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Applications now being accepted for two GAMA scholarships

By General Aviation News Staff · January 8, 2016 ·

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is now accepting applications for two aviation scholarships. The Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence Award” is given annually to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted to an aviation degree core program at his or her chosen university or college. The award includes a $2,000 cash […]

flyNav new navigation app from Germany

By General Aviation News Staff · January 8, 2016 ·

flyNav

flyNav is a new navigation app for the Apple ecosystem (iPad, iPhone and Watch) from Germany’s Stefanie Greger Software Development. The app includes a vector-based moving map, a database with more than 8,000 airports, U.S., Canada and European airspace, route planning and more. flyNav is available from Apple’s App Store for $29.99.

Glassy water fools Searey pilot

By NTSB · January 8, 2016 ·

The non-certificated pilot reported that, following an uneventful local sightseeing flight in his Searey, he conducted a low pass over a lake near Stanwood, Wash., with glassy water conditions, but he did not intend to land. He thought the plane was about 3 or 4 feet above the water when it suddenly skimmed the water’s […]

Picture of the day: Morning latte

By General Aviation News Staff · January 7, 2016 ·

Gary Lanthrum sent in this photo, explaining: “This is me enjoying my morning latte at the High Sierra Fly-in. Flying a Maule gives me enough hauling capacity that I bring an espresso machine on my airplane camping trips.” “This fly-in was held on the Dead Cow dry lakebed in northwest Nevada on Oct. 22-25 this year […]

An airport for two countries

By Ben Sclair · January 7, 2016 ·

Piney Pinecreek Border Airport (48Y) is on the border… literally. Land on its 3,297-foot long runway and you can elect to clear Canadian or U.S. Customs. The airport is jointly owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Government District of Piney, Manitoba.

Big news for two Able Flight pilots

By General Aviation News Staff · January 7, 2016 ·

Charles Stites, founder and executive director of Able Flight, a non-profit that provides scholarships for disabled people to get their sport pilot’s licenses, has some good news to report: One scholarship recipient is now a private pilot, while another is an airplane owner. A new private pilot Raymart Tinio refused to let being deaf keep […]

WAAAM building fund takes flight

By General Aviation News Staff · January 7, 2016 ·

The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River, Ore., has received a gift of $1.5 million from airplane enthusiast Jerry Wenger. The donation is the start of another building expansion to increase the display space found at the museum from just over 2.5 acres to just over 3.5 acres. It will fun a […]

How to afford flight training

By General Aviation News Staff · January 7, 2016 ·

In her latest post, GlobalAir.com blogger Sarina Houston offers a lot of tips on how to pay for that flight training necessary to become the pilot you’ve always wanted to be. She starts with cash — and how to make it last — then talks about financing, scholarships and more. Check it out here.

Airforms awarded PMA approval for 172RG baffle kits

By General Aviation News Staff · January 7, 2016 ·

BIG LAKE, ALASKA – Airforms has received an FAA PMA for replacement engine baffles for Cessna 172RGs. The newly approved Cutlass RG baffles expand Airforms’ engine baffle product line to more than 60 aircraft models. The baffles are eligible for installation on serial numbers 172RG0001 through 172RG0817, and also from 172RG0891 through 172RG1191. “The Cutlass RG is still in […]

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