Pardon a little fun in the title. I recalled the line long ago attributed to Henry Ford, “You can have any color Model T you want, as long as it’s black.” Sonex Aircraft had so regularly brought bright yellow airplanes to airshows, folks could be excused for thinking that was the only color available. Of […]
Why does an aircraft loan take longer than a car loan?
Many pilots wonder why a car loan can be approved in as little as 20 minutes, but it can take days — or even longer — to get approved for a loan to buy an airplane. A new post from Adam Meredith, president of AOPA Aviation Finance Co., explains why, noting that the underwriting process […]
Lynx FBO Network acquires two companies at KANE
Lynx FBO Network recently completed two acquisitions at Anoka County-Blaine Airport (KANE) serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The company, part of The Sterling Group, simultaneously acquired Cirrus Flight Operations and Key Air Twin Cities. In August 2016, Sterling launched Lynx and is executing a plan to build an FBO network providing general aviation services. The […]
Hot Air Balloon Festival slated in Nevada
MESQUITE, Nevada — More than 40 hot air balloons will take to the skies for the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino from Jan. 20-22. Pilots will create a beautiful display as they race through the breathtaking Virgin Valley during the three-day festival, which was extended another day this year due […]
Nano-Grip Sticky Pad holds nearly anything
The Nano-Grip Sticky Pad from Denmark holds virtually any item safe and secure without glue or magnets. Nano-Grip promises to keep your items in place, on almost any surface, and almost any inclination. When the pad gets dirty, rinse with tap water and air dry. The original stickiness is just a rinse away. Nano-Grip will not […]
Aircraft Spruce now carries Flightbox
Now available at Aircraft Spruce are Flightbox receivers, which can be created as a quick build kit. It takes just 20 minutes to assemble the kit, according to Aircraft Spruce officials, who note that all that is needed is a Phillips screwdriver and a pair of pliers. Flightbox comes with free software and is built from off-the-shelf […]
Pilot commits suicide by plane
Witnesses reported observing the pilot taxi the airplane from inside his hangar and depart. For several minutes, the Piper PA 28 maneuvered at a low altitude and high airspeed. Witnesses then observed the airplane make a steep bank turn, descend, and hit terrain about five miles east of the airport in Brighton, Colo. The pilot’s wife had reported […]
A prized possession
Richard Smith just sent in this photo of his 1937 Clip Wing Monocoupe 110SP (NC2064). “I owned her for 14 years,” he reports.
Getting up to speed on ADS-B
By DAVID HUGHES, FAA NextGen Outreach and Reporting The ADS-B mandate is about 36 months away. It may seem like plenty of time, but the closer you get to the end of 2019, the longer the line for an installation will get. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has said on many occasions that the mandate set for […]