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Reno to welcome big names and returning champions

By General Aviation News Staff · July 7, 2013 ·

In preparation for the 50th National Championship Air Races, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has unveiled a star-studded field of competitors and aircraft registered to compete this September. Headlining the recently unveiled Unlimited & Warbird Racing Class (UWRC) is four-time defending champion Steve Hinton who, in a surprise twist this year, will be helming […]

Sporty’s Sweepstakes winner takes delivery of his Legend Cub

By General Aviation News Staff · July 7, 2013 ·

Christopher Boyle, a private pilot from Arcata, California, is the winner of Sporty’s 2013 Aircraft Sweepstakes, a Legend Cub. He was informed of his winning status by Sporty’s President Michael Wolf during Sporty’s Annual Fly-In on Saturday, May 18. “All of us in business have phone calls we don’t want to make,” says Wolf, “but […]

Colorado aviation gets boost with new GA alliance

By General Aviation News Staff · July 6, 2013 ·

General aviation interests in Colorado have a new advocacy group: The Colorado General Aviation Alliance (CGAA). “For the most part, what benefits one, benefits all,” said Iver Retrum, who represents the Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) as treasurer on the CGAA board, and who was the driving force behind forming the new organization, according to […]

Bahamas institutes new airport taxes for private pilots

By General Aviation News Staff · July 6, 2013 ·

The Bahamas government has instituted new aviation taxes: $50 for arriving private aircraft and $75 in and $75 out for commercial operators. This tax, labled a “processing fee” for General Declaration forms, also applies for technical fuel stops. “Departure taxes do not apply for a fuel stop, although I received reports this year of some […]

Flying for Panama’s underdogs

By General Aviation News Staff · July 5, 2013 ·

How did the search for GPS units, cameras and chance encounters on the streets of Bozeman, Montana, help indigenous people trying to protect their land in Panama? Click here to read how Lighthawk, an environmental group that uses volunteer pilots, helped these people.

Landmark Aviation begins operations at GRR

By General Aviation News Staff · July 5, 2013 ·

Landmark Aviation has officially begun operations at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, through the acquisition of the assets of Northern Air and The Grand Rapids Air Center. “Landmark is excited to be expanding its footprint into Michigan,” President & CEO Dan Bucaro stated. “We look forward to working with the […]

Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing now available

By General Aviation News Staff · July 5, 2013 ·

The July/August 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on airman preparedness. Articles explore procedures, techniques, and equipment that can help you stay ahead of the aviation safety curve and prepare for the unexpected. Among the feature articles in this issue include: “What Would MacGyver Do?” – a look into aviation survival equipment (p. 10); […]

Poor approach dings Super Cub

By NTSB · July 5, 2013 ·

Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Cordova, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoff and landings. The first two approaches and landings were uneventful. During the third landing, the approach was not stabilized. Instead of going around, he attempted to extend the approach down the runway. The […]

Declare your independence: Fly cheap

By Jamie Beckett · July 4, 2013 ·

There are two kinds of GA pilots in the world. The first group is the experienced pilot who wants to continue flying as often and for as many years as possible. A major deterrent to meeting that goal is cost. Renting an airplane at $100 an hour or more is difficult for many of us. […]

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