When I was a kid, I had big dreams. Really big dreams. If you’re the kind of person who regularly reads General Aviation News, you probably did too. For years I thought I might play in the NFL. That was until I played freshman football in high school. At a diminutive 4’ 11” and well […]
Blockbuster lineup of aircraft, WWII veterans set for Atlanta Warbird Weekend
Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) will present its largest lineup of World War II veterans and aircraft for its third annual event at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) in Chamblee, Ga., Sept. 24-25, 2016. Attendees will see eight Curtiss P-40 Warhawks among a total of 40 WWII warbirds on the grounds. More than 20 WWII veterans will participate, […]
Legend Aviation prepares for AOPA Fly-In
PRESCOTT, Arizona – Legend Aviation, a Phillips 66 Aviation branded FBO, will serve as the host FBO for the Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association’s (AOPA) fall Fly-In. Prescott Airport, Ernest A. Love Field, was selected from a pool of more than 80 applicants all vying for an opportunity to host the popular general aviation event. […]
Cirrus co-founder to keynote Migration Flight Training Conference
Dale Klapmeier, co-founder and CEO of Cirrus Aircraft, will be the keynote speaker at the sixth annual Migration Flight Training Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in San Marcos, Texas. Klapmeier will share his insights with a gathering of flight school owners, managers, and instructors at Redbird Flight Simulation’s Skyport facility at San Marcos Municipal Airport. “Under Mr. […]
Richland Aviation to host Wings of Freedom Air Show
SIDNEY, Mont. – Phillips 66 Aviation branded Richland Aviation, an FBO that has served pilots, aviators and their crew for the past 45 years, will host the Wings of Freedom Air Show Sept. 24-25, 2016, at Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (KSDY). The event holds tremendous significance as there will be a memorial tribute to Phil Petrik, […]
TorchGrip now at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the TorchGrip, a universal tablet stand and handle. The TorchGrip is compatible with all iPads and most other tablets. The handle will rotate 360°, allowing multiple viewing angles in both portrait and landscape positions.
Former DOT and FAA official joins Morrison & Foerster
Katie Thomson, former general counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the FAA, has joined the Morrison & Foerster law firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Thomson will chair the firm’s Transportation Group. She will counsel transportation clients on regulatory matters, civil and criminal litigation, internal and governmental investigations, compliance issues, and cybersecurity matters. As […]
Car hits C-206 on runway
The pilot was landing at a private airport near Gustavus, Alaska, that is used to support fish cannery operations. A road runs parallel to the runway with multiple intersections where motor vehicles cross the runway. The airport is equipped with a pre-landing alert system to warn ground personnel that an aircraft is approaching. The pilot […]
Picture of the day: Back in the air
Patrick Weeden sent in this photo, explaining: “Almost 19 years to the day since it last flew, this 1928 Stearman C3B returned to the skies over Brodhead, Wisconsin, on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. The aircraft is owned by the Kelch Aviation Museum at Brodhead Airport.”