At AirVenture Oshkosh this year, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) mounted a very visible celebration of Light-Sport or Sport Pilot-eligible aircraft. The exhibit drew dense traffic throughout the week by offering a large cross section of the aircraft types and configurations available since the FAA loosened its control over the process of approving new aircraft […]
FAA grants more time to comment on hangar-use policy
The FAA will allow an additional 30 days to comment on its proposed hangar-use policy under an extension granted Tuesday following multiple requests from the GA community. The Experimental Aircraft Association submitted a request early last week for a 60-day extension to the comment period based on the intense interest the policy had generated in […]
SocialFlight expands worldwide
SocialFlight, a web and mobile app for finding events and interesting places to fly, is expanding worldwide. This includes international aviation events, airports and Points-of-Interest (POIs) within walking distance of airports and aviation events. Local aviation METAR weather is also provided for most airports. Following this latest expansion, SocialFlight now contains nearly 30,000 airports around the […]
Winner of the Lightspeed Aviation OSH Treasure Hunt named
Christopher Burgermeister of Yorkville, Illinois, has been named the winner of the Lightspeed Aviation Treasure Hunt at AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh. Chris was randomly drawn from a field of 50 treasure hunters who found hidden treasure chests spread across the AirVenture grounds. Chris will receive Lightspeed’s newest innovation: the Zulu PFX ANR headset. Chris is […]
723 Whiskey Bravo celebrates Be an Angel day
ATLANTA — 723 Whiskey Bravo Bistro & Bar celebrated national “Be an Angel” Day Aug. 22 by presenting Angel Flight Soars with a check for $100,000. Owners Skip and Victoria Moore were on hand to award the check to Executive Director Jeanine Chambers. The Moores are actively involved in the non-profit Angel Flight Soars, whose mission is to […]
IRK joins Avfuel network
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) has joined the Avfuel network of FBOs, offering Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP points and more. Under the agreement Avfuel will supply its marketing programs and support, fuel and related aviation services. Founded in the 1930s and serving both general and scheduled aviation business, Kirksville Regional Airport boasts the longest […]
New Chicago area steak house celebrates great moments in aviation
CHICAGO — A new restaurant, PM Prime, is now open for business and the décor celebrates pioneers in the history of aviation. Lake Forest resident Steve Platcow, CEO of RPM Advertising in Chicago, has assembled a team to help him fulfill his mission of bringing a great steakhouse to Chicago’s North Shore. James Beard award-nominated chef […]
Second annual Maule Homecoming Fly-In slated
The second annual Maule Homecoming Fly-In will be held Sept. 26-28 at Maule Air at Spence Field (KMUL) in Moultrie, Ga. Last year’s event was a great success, even considering the short notice and weather blocking many attendees from coming, according to company officials, who note that more than 100 people and 22 aircraft (Maules, Cirrus, Cessnas, […]
Inflight break up for Aztec
Aircraft: Piper Aztec. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Bullard, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Witnesses noticed the airplane making several turns before it pitched nose-up, climbed, rolled to the right, and then descended nose-down to the ground. Several witnesses observed airplane components floating to the ground behind the airplane. All witnesses reported hearing loud engine noises throughout […]