Now available is “Down The Little Pee Dee,” a new book about paddling one of South Carolina’s most beautiful rivers, written by Bill Walker, a pilot and General Aviation News contributor, who explored the river from above before taking to the water. Walker, who regularly flies his 1956 Cessna on story trips for General Aviation […]
PAA celebrates opening of new location
ATLANTA – Professional Aviation Associates, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, recently cut the grand reopening ribbon on its new 46,000-square-foot distribution facility. The new facility close to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has 16,000 square feet more than its previous facility, enabling it to provide additional services and doubles the size of its hose fabrication shop. “This expansion […]
Sporty’s introduces annual Christmas ornament
A new tradition begins this holiday season with the debut of Sporty’s Wright Bros. Christmas ornament. The 2014 ornament is a 70-mm glass ball in royal blue with a holiday scene featuring a Piper Cub and “Christmas 2014” on one side. Sporty’s Wright Bros. Christmas Ornaments are hand-crafted in Europe. “This is the first in what will […]
Cable failure brings down airplane
Aircraft: Rans S12-XL. Injuries: None. Location: Gordon, Ala. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the takeoff was normal, but as he accelerated to cruise airspeed the elevator suddenly began to flutter violently, shaking the airplane. He reduced airspeed, but the elevator continued to flutter. The control column was moving rapidly forward and aft about […]
GA advocates return to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The mid-term election was a surprise to many people. Some it pleased. To others it caused discomfort. But to officials of general aviation advocacy groups who deal regularly with Congress, election results are neutral. The associations deal with both political parties over the years and there is no desire to make a comment that […]
7 reasons an instrument rating will make you a better pilot
Looking for a reason to get your instrument rating? How about 7? GlobalAir.com blogger Sarina Houston outlines all seven in her most recent post, including “you’ll always be two steps ahead” and “you’ll become more accurate.” See all 7 reasons here.
‘Serious’ victory for repair stations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thanks to a coalition of aviation trade associations and the responsiveness of the FAA, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) will retain seven important letters. The word “serious” has been reinserted into the paragraph of 14 CFR part 145 requiring repair stations to report failures, malfunctions or defects in articles received for […]
Amended deliveries report includes rotorcraft
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has provided updated rotorcraft shipment data through the third quarter of 2014 to augment the general aviation airplane shipment data published last week. The rotorcraft industry delivered 648 helicopters in the first nine months of 2014, a decline of approximately one-third in deliveries compared to the same period last year. […]
Video: Cloud Safari – Hike and Fly
Jumping off a mountainside under the canopy of a paraglider has to be an incredible experience. Doing so in Chamonix, France even more so. Questionable IMC descent aside, this 3+ minute “hike and fly” video is stunning.