KERRVILLE, Texas — Mooney International Corp. recently unveiled the latest generation of its M20, which has been designated the M20V Acclaim Ultra. The Acclaim Ultra features detail improvements to the overall fuselage, including a first-ever pilot door and composite-wrapped cabin, a clean-sheet interior design, and instrument panel enhancements. “Our customers love the performance and handling characteristics […]
Bill will limit flight training for vets
General aviation’s advocacy groups are lobbying the House of Representatives, asking congressional members to oppose legislation that would make it harder for veterans to pursue aviation careers. H.R. 3016, the Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act, would cap flight training tuition and fee benefits at $20,235, a move a Feb. 9 letter warns will “cause immediate […]
Tuskegee Airman featured at AOPA Black History Month event
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host an event to honor Black History Month at the National Aviation Community Center, featuring Col. Charles E. McGee, a Tuskegee Airman, and a screening of the film, “The Tuskegee Airmen.” McGee, who flew 409 fighter combat missions over the course of three wars, a record that still stands, has been […]
Garmin to acquire DeLorme
Garmin has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of DeLorme, a privately-held company that designs and markets consumer-based satellite tracking devices with two-way communication and navigational capabilities, including the inReach, used by many pilots. The acquisition is expected to be complete within 30 to 60 days. One of the most compelling […]
Dick Rutan guest speaker at Minter Field Air Museum annual banquet
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Minter Field Air Museum’s Annual Founder’s Day Banquet will be held Saturday, Feb.20. Guest speaker is Dick Rutan. Rutan spent two decades as a USAF pilot, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. Most of his time was spent in Tactical Air Command. During the Vietnam War he flew 325 combat missions. His […]
LoPresti introduces BoomBeam for Learjets
SEBASTIAN, Florida — LoPresti Aviation has introduced the BoomBeam HID light kit for Learjet 45 and 75. “The Lear 45 system uses our latest technology 85 watt ballast and our newest generation of light reflectors,” said David LoPresti, vice president. “You can add our lights to just the taxi position or landing/recognition ‘belly lights’ or […]
Pilot’s overreaction proves fatal
The Beech 95-B55 was inbound to the airport in LaGrange, Ga., conducting an instrument approach in visual meteorological conditions, when the pilot announced its position over the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF). Witnesses described the airplane’s approach as fast and stated that it never touched down. The engines then rapidly accelerated to full power […]
Picture of the day: A bear Cub
Jackson Maddux sent us an email this morning, with the attached reworking of a recent cover in the print issue of General Aviation News. He explains: “My 9 year old decided to make it a ‘bear’ cub flyover (complete with sound effects).” Don’t know what my favorite part is: The “feet” or the sound effects…
Tip: Soundproof your aircraft
There is little doubt headset technology has made flying much more comfortable. But compare the noise level in the cockpit of a late-model four-place airplane to that of new four-place car and the difference is dramatic. Headsets do help, but… Bill Nash, CEO of Super Soundproofing, sent me a helpful link to his Soundproofing Aircraft […]