On his annual trip to Oshkosh last year, long-time pilot Glenn Brasch flew his newly completed RV-9A, aptly named “10-10-22” for the years, months and days it took him to build the airplane. Flying from Arizona, he made it in one day, but initially planned an overnight stop. As part of that planning process, he […]
GA posts growth in 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2014, total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose 4.3%, while billings were up 4.5%. That’s according to the latest figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) at the association’s annual “State of the Industry” press conference. GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce reported that in 2014, a total of 2,454 […]
GA contributes $219 billion and 1.1 million jobs to U.S. economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the general aviation industry girds itself for the upcoming reauthorization of the FAA, eight alphabet groups joined forces to commission a study to show exactly what GA contributes to the U.S. economy. Using data from 2013, the study, released Feb. 11, shows that GA supports 1.1 million jobs in the U.S., […]
Russian company patents GA ejection seat
Russian company PP Zvezda has patented a lightweight ejection seat for general aviation aircraft. According to a report from FlightGlobal, the device is activated by high pressure air from a cylinder directed into a metal telescopic ram integrated with the seat. The system releases to eject the cockpit canopy, then pushes the seat upward, the ram […]
Air Force museum expands Tuskegee Airmen exhibit
DAYTON, Ohio – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is expanding the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit. Located in the museum’s World War II Gallery, the exhibit honors the black military pilots, navigators, bombardiers, armorers, maintainers, trainers, administrators and support personnel who fought during World War II. The U.S. military remained racially segregated during the […]
Air Safety Institute adds seaplane and helicopter electives to eFIRC
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association electronic flight instructor refresher course (eFIRC) provides a customized way for flight instructors to fulfill their currency requirement by offering 13 electives —including new seaplane and helicopter elements. Developed by the Air Safety Institute (ASI), the eFIRC syllabus also offers electives that have been built on existing ASI courses, such as Teaching […]
Aircraft brokerage company takes off with new offices in Colorado, Arizona
Brad Hatt has launched Hatt & Associates, an independently-owned global aircraft sales business. From financing to takeoff, the Colorado-based aircraft broker with offices in Denver, Scottsdale, San Jose, Wichita and Dubai provides clients with aircraft transaction management assistance at every step of the sales process. Hatt, co-founder and managing partner of Soujourn Aviation and president of commercial […]
Champion breaks leg on landing
The pilot of the Champion7GCAA was practicing touch and goes on a frozen lake in Oshkosh, Wis. On the last landing he intended to do a full stop landing. The top of the lake was covered with snow that had been plowed. After a smooth landing, and while taxiing to park, the left wheel strut […]
Picture of the day: Camping with the RAF
Bill Repucci submitted this photo of camping in his RV-9 with the Recreational Aviation Foundation at Tesquittee, N.C.