The pilot, flying a Grumman Tiger, was attempting to land at the airport in Ankeny, Iowa, in night VFR conditions. He listened to the AWOS and learned the wind was from 220° at 10 knots, gusting to 26 knots. The first attempt to land resulted in a bounce, so he did a go-around. He came around […]
Picture of the day: Remembering a warmer winter
With Ohio in the grips of snow and ice, Ray Ebner recalls happier times in the air in his Piper PA-28: “This was taken over southeastern Ohio in December 2005. It was a beautiful day and my friend in his Cessna took this air-to-air shot for me.”
FAA finds research partner, seeks perps
The FAA is behind the power curve – big time – when it comes to the nascent (and rapidly growing) remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) industry. On Jan. 12 CNN announced a research agreement with the FAA to “to advance efforts to integrate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into newsgathering and reporting.” As a distant cousin to […]
GA figures prominently on NTSB ‘Most Wanted List’
The NTSB has released its “Most Wanted List” for 2015 and general aviation figures prominently on the list. Besides “Prevent Loss of Control in General Aviation,” other items on the list that pertain to general aviation, according to NTSB officials, include: Disconnect from Distraction; Eliminate Substance Impairment in Transportation; Enhance Public Helicopter Safety; Strengthen Procedural […]
Sebring Expo kicks off
Day One of the 11th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo is in the history books. According to organizers, it was a exciting day for the first-ever Wednesday start of the Expo, including the first sale of an Ekolot Topaz aircraft in the U.S. Some exhibitors are still awaiting the arrival of “weather delayed” aircraft from […]
Silver Eagles to give free rides to retired and former pilots
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Retired and former aviators of all ages are invited to take to the skies again on Saturday, Feb. 7, as San Carlos Flight Center hosts Silver Eagles, a celebration of flight at San Carlos Airport (KSQL). San Carlos Flight Center created the Silver Eagles program as a way for club members to […]
Quadruple rent hike proposed at Hawaii’s Kalaeloa Airport
Tenants at the Kalaeloa Airport (PHJR) said they’re being driven out by soaring rents and heavy-handed management policies. According to a report at HawaiiNewsNow, the state is proposing a quadruple increase in rents at the general aviation airport, which is the state’s No. 2 airport. The story quotes GA pilot Tony Ferrara: “They don’t want […]
Sporty’s free webinars continue in 2015
Sporty’s officials note it has planned its webinar series for 2015 based on pilot feedback of the most popular topics. Sporty’s webinars are live, multimedia presentations delivered online. Attendees hear from subject experts and have the opportunity to ask questions. “We began our webinar series as a community outreach initiative to help our customers stay informed […]
FAA grants rare field approval for ADS-B add to King Air
FreeFlight Systems reports that Hawker Beechcraft Services-Tampa has integrated an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compliant suite of FreeFlight avionics for the King Air 200. Hawker Beechcraft Services-Tampa received approval for the King Air 200 avionics package via FAA Field Approval application of FreeFlight Systems’ existing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the King Air C90A aircraft, company […]