The folks at Oceania Aviation at Ardmore Airport in Auckland, New Zealand, sent in this photo, explaining: “Ex-Era Helicopters AS350B2 (N186EH) getting ready to leave the Oceania Aviation Hangar as ZK-IEP with a fresh NZCAA CofA.”
College students launch EasyFBO
Two college students want to revolutionize how you get fuel at an FBO. John Hill and Daniel Lehmer are the forces behind EasyFBO, a turnkey solution that makes it easy for all concerned — pilots, an FBO’s front desk personnel and the linemen — to handle fuel orders. The idea was born from Hill’s more […]
Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 gains momentum
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus, reports his Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (S.571) has surpassed 60 cosponsors in the Senate, making it “filibuster proof.” Inhofe introduced the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 Feb. 26, which includes legislation that would expand the third class medical exemption for recreational […]
Papal visit brings No Drone Zones
Along with the Pope’s visit to Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia this week comes No Drone Zones. “If you plan to attend any of the Papal visit events, please leave your drone at home,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. “Anyone flying a drone within the designated restricted areas may be subject to civil and […]
Safety training for small RPA flyers now available
Reports of remotely piloted aircraft — also called unmanned aerial vehicles or drones — near airports and public gatherings are raising concerns. That has led to a new online course in small RPA safety, offered with a special discount for General Aviation News readers. “Safe and responsible sharing of the skies is what our training […]
Piper unveils M-Class step-up program
Piper has unveiled its M-Class Linkage Program, which gives Mirage and Meridian owners the opportunity to apply a financial credit toward a factory-new M500 or M600 aircraft. “With this incentive initiative, customers have the ability to take advantage of stepping up into a more advanced aircraft with additional options and capabilities as their pilot skillset increases […]
Introduction to the National Airspace System published
University Aviation Press has just released Introduction to the National Airspace System by Dr. Donna F. Wilt. The book explains relevant National Airspace System (NAS) topics pertinent to students studying for careers in air traffic control (ATC), dispatch, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), airport planning, and airport management. The book includes discussions on regulations, ATC facilities and services, airspace classification, pilot […]
Powered Parachute textbook published
Powered parachutes became a recognized category of aircraft by the FAA in 2004. Since that time, no writer or publisher has taken on the task of writing a complete textbook that covers all aspects of powered parachute flight. That changed recently with the introduction of Roy’s Powered Parachute Book. Author Roy Beisswenger is a 22-year […]
Plane hits gopher holes
The pilot landed the RANS S-6ES at a private airstrip near Mullen, Neb., where the airplane contacted gopher mounds and soft ground. The nose landing gear collapsed, the airplane nosed over, and it sustained substantial empennage damage. The NTSB determined the probable cause as the gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted […]