Albert L. Dyer sent us this photo of a beautiful Luscombe snapped earlier this fall at a fly-in in Illinois. He explains: “I found myself flying into Ogel County Airport (C55) to what was being advertised as ‘the best fly-in breakfast in Illinois.’ “And, let me say that every word of that statement was true, […]
Joining the club
By Tucker E. Axum III Ever since I earned my pilot’s license on America’s Independence Day in 2001, I’ve aspired to be an aircraft owner. Like so many other aviators, though, my dream was put on the backburner due to issues of money, work, and time. After completing a 53-month assignment throughout Europe and Africa […]
Cobalt introduces Valkyrie and Valkyrie-X
SAN FRANCISCO — Cobalt has launched its first two models – the Co50 Valkyrie and the Valkyrie-X. The Cobalt Valkyrie-X is an experimental version while the Co50 Valkyrie is the fully certified model. “10 years ago, I had a vision to disrupt the aviation industry with an innovative private aircraft, that is not only technologically sound […]
Bay Area Aero Club recognizes Texas pilot
The Bay Area Aero Club at Pearland Regional Airport (KLVJ) in Texas has announced that William “Bo” Hunter of LaMarque, Texas, is the first inductee to the Bay Area Aero Club Honor Roll. The club’s board of directors noted it is recognizing Bo for “his frequent and numerous flights for Pilots For Patients, and for his […]
Elected officials expected at GA jobs rally in Delaware
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold a jobs rally celebrating the contributions of general aviation manufacturing to the Delaware economy on Friday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. The rally will be held at the Dassault Falcon Jet facility at the New Castle Airport (ILG). Speakers include Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom […]
XTI Aircraft Company flies forward with SEC filing
DENVER, Colo. — XTI Aircraft Company, which is developing the TriFan 600, has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert almost $14 million in expressed interest into real investments for thousands of individuals worldwide. XTI launched a “test-the-waters” equity crowdfunding campaign in late August to develop the TriFan 600, a six-seat fixed-wing airplane with the […]
MYGOFLIGHT debuts new iPad mounts
MYGOFLIGHT, which makes iPad and tablet gear for pilots, has introduced a new iPad Rail Mount to be used on existing shade monorail systems and a Flex Clip Mount that can replace the use of unreliable/vibrating suction cups or mounted where an EFB had been mounted before. The Rail Mount works with existing monorail shade systems installed […]
Advanced Aircrew Academy expands eLearning options
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Advanced Aircrew Academy recently added 13 new eLearning modules to its library of web-based training. The modules include training for the new one-half degree latitude spacing in the North Atlantic (RLatSM), Loss of Control–Inflight (LOC-I), and training on Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP). The complete list of new modules includes: Air Ambulance Operations Aviation Safety […]
Appearance Group acquires Dave’s Detailing
WICHITA, Kan.— Appearance Group has acquired Dave’s Detailing, also known as The Allen Groupe, and its U.S.-based operations. Since July 2013, The Allen Groupe has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana. “This acquisition removes The Allen Groupe’s operations from bankruptcy proceedings and immediately creates a […]