Quest Aircraft Company has named Muncie Aviation Company the exclusive dealer for the KODIAK in a territory covering the Mid-Atlantic region, along with Indiana and Ohio. Muncie Aviation, located in Muncie, Indiana, will also serve as an authorized KODIAK service center. Now one of 13 dealers that represent the KODIAK, Muncie Aviation will have sales responsibility for Indiana, […]
Stall/spin ends fatally
The Cessna 170B pilot departed a remote, off-airport site near Glennallen, Alaska, to search for a moose he had shot earlier in the day. A witness observed the airplane perform a series of low-altitude maneuvers before flying by his location about 80 to 100 feet above the ground. The airplane then began a left turn, […]
Picture of the day: Fresh from the hangar
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 […]