There is precious little we can accomplish in life entirely on our own. We need help, or encouragement, or correction from others. And thank goodness. Life would be awfully lonely if we all went around all the time being entirely self-sufficient and self-contained. I’ve written a number of books over the course of my career, […]
Chicago Executive Airport rejects self-serve fuel for GA planes
The board of directors of Chicago Executive Airport have again rejected pilots’ request for self-serve fuel, continuing a stalemate over high gas prices. According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, the board voted unanimously against offering self-service aviation gas, despite a petition from nearly 200 pilots asking for it. According to one board member, self-serve […]
Bearhawk Bravo debuts
Bearhawk Aircraft has unveiled the Bearhawk Bravo, a refinement of the four-place Bearhawk design that established the family of Bearhawk aircraft. The Bearhawk Bravo, referred to internally as the model “B,” will be available as both a plans-built design and a Quick-Build kit. The original design and modifications are by aviator, mechanic and engineer Bob Barrows. […]
Sonex begins initiative to introduce kit building to China
Officials with Sonex Aircraft announced on opening day of AirVenture that the Oshk0sh-based company has begun a new initiative to make kit aircraft building a part of the mainstream general aviation infrastructure in China. Working with China GA trailblazer Francis Chao and his firm Uniworld, Sonex Aircraft is set to promote its products in China with a multi-part strategy that includes […]
Cirrus Aircraft awarded first Joseph T. Nall Safety Award
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has honored Cirrus Aircraft with the first annual Joseph T. Nall Safety Award. “Over the past decade Cirrus has earned one of the best safety records in the industry, and we are proud to acknowledge their work with the Joseph T. Nall Safety Award,” said […]
Quest completes first phase of planned expansion
Quest Aircraft Company reported at AirVenture 2016 that it has recently completed Phase I of its facility expansion. The new building addition was officially dedicated in a ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in June. In fall 2015, Quest began the initial construction of an expansion at its Sandpoint, Idaho, headquarters, which when complete will nearly double […]
Garmin introduces G5 electronic flight instrument for certificated aircraft
Garmin has received FAA approval of the G5 electronic flight instrument in type-certificated fixed-wing general aviation aircraft. The new STC approved model list (AML) includes 562 aircraft models. The compact G5 serves as a standalone primary source for aircraft attitude or turn coordination information while also displaying secondary information, such as airspeed, altitude and more. “The FAA’s Safer Skies […]
New Aircraft Spruce catalog released
Aircraft Spruce will begin distributing printed copies and CD versions of its new 2016-2017 catalog at this week’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. According to company officials, there are hundreds of new products in the catalog. Aircraft Spruce currently offers more than 100,000 different items relating to aviation. The 2016-2017 catalog cover is a Britt Dietz original photo […]
Unintentional gear extension proves fatal for three
A video made by a witness located in a restaurant parking lot near the top of a ridge near Lake Elsinore, Calif., initially shows the Piper PA 28R’s wings level at a low altitude with a steady engine rpm and the landing gear in the retracted position. The airplane then makes about a 45° left turn. It subsequently levels […]