Washington aircraft owners are advised to mark their calendars – aircraft registrations are coming due in January. For those who file late, changes are on the horizon to restructure state aircraft registration penalties to create “a more efficient and user-friendly process for customers,” according to state aviation officials. On July 1, a new law went into effect […]
MyGoFlight custom mounting system selector added to Aircraft Spruce
Finding the perfect mount for your particular device can be challenging. Aircraft Spruce and MyGoFlight have teamed up for the MyGoFlight Mounting System. Start by selecting your device, and then your base, to populate images of the cradles and bases that will match your needs. A pricing column is also available on the chart
RV-8A hits deer while landing
The pilot was making a night landing in visual meteorological conditions in San Antonio, Texas. During the rollout, a deer ran across the runway and was struck by the RV-8A, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing spar. The NTSB determined the probable cause as an unintentional collision with a deer at night. […]
Picture of the day: Maid in the Shade
Frequent contributor Mike Kincaid sent in this photo he snapped when the Commemorative Air Force’s B-25, “Maid in Shade,” dropped into the Coeur d’ Alene Airport Fly-in in Hayden, Idaho, in August, 2016. The crew, Spike McLain, Jerry Briggs, and Gene Adkins (Captain) entertained the crowd with photo ops and local flights, Mike noted.
DeLand Fun Flying Showcase impressive
By BILL WILSON The competition among Florida’s airports to capture the high end of the general aviation fleet is intense, and now it has spread to sport aviation. DeLand Municipal Airport, tucked into the state’s interior just 20 miles west of Daytona, is vastly expanding its previous role as a champion of recreational aviation into […]
A glimpse of the future of aviation
If you looked a little deeper into a couple of the displays at the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, held Nov. 3-5, 2016, at the Deland Municipal Airport in Florida, you might have been pleased to notice the number of young people that were there. There were many light sport and ultralight sport aircraft on display. […]
New survey confirms pilot shortage has hit GA
JSfirm.com, an aviation job advertisement website, has completed its annual survey of more than 200 Part 91 and 135 operators, which shows that flight hours are down as more companies are impacted by the pilot shortage. “This survey aligns with what we are seeing internally, a 30% increase in job postings,” said JSfirm.com manager Jeff Richards. Compared […]
KSUA earns award for student outreach program
Martin County Airport/Witham Field (KSUA) in Florida was recently awarded the 2016 Community Affairs Award by the Florida Airports Council for its “Cleared for Take-Off” outreach program that introduces students to aviation through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Airport staff worked with the local aviation community and non-profit organizations to increase student awareness of the […]
New composite material courses offered by FlightSafety
FlightSafety is expanding its maintenance training program to include new composite materials courses. The training will be offered in conjunction with Abaris Training Resources through FlightSafety’s Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas. The five-day courses include Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Advanced Composite Structures: Fabrication and Damage Repair; Adhesive Bonding of Composites and Metals; […]