Darin Scheer of Farson, Wyo., sent in this photo, which was also featured in the Dec. 20 print issue of General Aviation News, which he titled “Ridgetop Landing Above Clouds.” He tells the story of the photo: “I went flying one morning, only to find my destination socked in by a low cloud layer. I spotted […]
Video: Camera crew targets Kitfox flight to showcase capabilities
Incline Dynamic Outlet (IDO) “leases and operates the worlds smallest, most technologically advanced gyro-stabilized camera platforms”. To showcase their capabilities, IDO’s Nathan Garofalos filmed Trent Palmer flying his Kitfox from a Eurocopter AS350 near Minden, Nevada. Can there be a better target to showcase a products capabilities? We think not.
Change is in the air
Human beings are, by nature, a somewhat dull and pedestrian crowd. They tend to like the status quo and abhor change. If you know any human beings, you’ve no doubt noticed this characteristic of their personalities. Perhaps nothing illustrates this resistance to change the way the global cooling/global warming/climate change argument has. Had the earth’s […]
GAMA calls on Obama administration to issue small airplane certification rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association are calling on the Obama administration to issue the final rule to implement the Small Airplane Revitalization Act, noting that the deadline set for the final rule is today, Dec. 15. “Today marks the deadline set by the U.S. Congress more than two years ago […]
Tecnam P Twenty Ten achieves FAA certification
The FAA has approved a Type Certificate for the Tecnam P Twenty Ten. The P Twenty Ten is a new single-engine, high-wing, four-seat aircraft from Tecnam that brings together an all carbon fiber fuselage with a metal wing and stabilator. Officials with the Italy-based company noted that the establishment of the Tecnam US customer delivery center, assembly […]
Electric Sun Flyer participates in National Park Service noise tests
DENVER — Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), developer of the Sun Flyer solar electric flight trainer, participated in noise tests for the National Park Service at Centennial Airport Dec. 2 to determine the amount of noise generated by electric-powered aircraft. AEAC flew its single-seat electric technology demonstrator aircraft while representatives from the National Park Service gathered […]
AERO takes aim at next generation
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — The AERO will take off with about 600 exhibitors from April 20-23, 2016. The focus of Europe’s largest general aviation trade fair will stretch from light aircraft and helicopters to business jets. At the same time, special focus areas like the e- flight expo, Avionics Avenue, the Aero Conferences, the Engine Area and […]
‘The Way General Aviation Used To Be’
SMOKETOWN, Penn. – Smoketown Airport (S37) is a fine example of a well-preserved and managed GA airport. It is situated in the heart of beautiful Lancaster County, Pa., which is an Amish farming region. S37 is home to vintage aircraft and other classic aviation aircraft plays host to a fly-in every year and is virtually “the way […]
Lancer names Kevin Eldredge director of business development
Kevin Eldredge has been named Director of Business Development for Lancair International. Under a consulting agreement, Eldredge has been engaged to review the current state of business development projects and product opportunities at Lancair International and make recommendations concerning marketing strategies and product development priorities. As an experienced builder, pilot, and aviation entrepreneur, Eldredge brings “a […]