The pilot was providing airplane rides to family and friends who had assembled at a dry lakebed near El Mirage, Calif., in his American Aviation AA-1A. He completed two uneventful flights and then departed for a third flight from the lakebed. According to witnesses, he had planned to perform a low pass over the group, […]
Picture of the day: Flying times two
Megan Vande Voort, who frequently contributes photos to General Aviation News, recently sent in this photo, showing a powered paraglider piloted by Sid Pinney flying over a Meyers OTW on the ramp at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa.
The Romance of One Six Right Endures
“One Six Right” – the much loved aviation documentary originally released in 2005 — has been re-released in Blu-ray format. The romance of the original has endured. A recent viewing with my high school aged daughter Savannah produced, “I wish all my history classes were like this. This is interesting and entertaining.” No doubt, the […]
Another in the end of an era
I knew the day would come to talk about Charlie Spence. He was a signal force in General Aviation public relations. He was once my daunting competitor. Later, he was a warm and encouraging friend — as he was to so many. Charlie and I each held the same two top PR jobs in GA: From […]
The importance of changing your oil
Another 50 hours, another oil change. You know you have to do it. You know it’s a normal expense of operating your aircraft, but do you truly know why you do it? According to a new blog post at FunPlacesToFly.com by Anthony Arispe of Arispe Aviation in McKinney, Texas, the answer has a little bit […]
McFarlane introduces King Air drain valve
BALDWIN CITY, Kansas — McFarlane Aviation Products now offers a fuel drain valve for the Beechcraft King Air. The new McFarlane valve features an updated seal design, Teflon-lined conduit and stainless steel cable, and includes a 10-year warranty. The McFarlane valve continues to save aircraft owners money even after the initial purchase because it consists of just […]
Cessna Companion App lets pilots download lessons for offline study
Cessna Pilot Centers Companion App, a free download from the Apple App store, now lets pilots download lessons from their courses to their iPad. The next time the pilot is online, their course progress is automatically synchronized, allowing them to move seamlessly between their iPad and computer. Then when they resume their course, either offline or online, all […]
Dallas Airmotive launches TFE731 Hub
DALLAS — Dallas Airmotive has launched the TFE731 Hub, an online expert resource focused on the TFE731 engine, providing operators with professional advice, tips and tricks for the service and support of their engines. The TFE731 Hub is located at TFE731experts.com. “Our TFE731 team is recognized for their outstanding service and support, and their expert knowledge […]
Power Flow reaches out to Beech owners
DAYTON BEACH, Florida — Power Flow Systems has developed an enticement for members of the Beech Aero Club: If one to five members sign up for a tuned exhaust system before Nov. 30, they will automatically see a $500 reduction in the normal $4,290 price. The first 10 customers will also receive a ceramic coated tailpipe without the […]