Deep beneath the dark Louisiana swamp waters exists a lake of rich oil and gas deposits. This wealth has been extracted by the petroleum industries over the past 50 years, but very little has been written of the role of the seaplane in this activity. In his new book, “Swamp Eagles,” Darryl DiMaggio, Sr., a […]
AirSatOne introduces Flightstream SA
AirSatOne has introduced Flightstream SA, a free service that allows an aircraft owner to speed up their SatCom internet and save on data usage. FlightStream SA offers a set of web filtering, compression and management features that can be turned on or off and changed at any time without having to gain access to the […]
Hand-propping results in wild ride for passenger
Aircraft: Alon A2. Injuries: None. Location: Forks, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot planned on starting his airplane by hand-propping, because the battery was dead. After loading his passenger, he set the throttle and the parking brake, but he did not tie down the airplane or place chocks in front of its wheels. When he […]
I found the next generation
I found the next generation of pilots. But depending on where you read this, you may or may not like it, and you may or may not understand it.
New Mexico tax exemptions headed to governor
The New Mexico state legislature has passed two measures designed to attract aviation business and make the state more competitive. The bills have passed both chambers of the legislature and are now awaiting the governor’s signature, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association. Under House Bill 14, aircraft parts and maintenance labor would […]
Several mayors declare February General Aviation Appreciation Month
Several mayors have proclaimed February General Aviation Appreciation Month, including Jason L. Shelton of Tupelo, Miss., and Mayor Scott B. Phillips, Jr. of Olive Branch, Miss. In Mississippi, general aviation has an annual economic impact of $860 million. Mayor Chuck Spieth of Oroville, Wash. also has proclaimed February “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Washington, the general aviation […]
Droneport.com launches
A new website dedicated to supporting the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles — commonly known as drones — into the existing aviation infrastructure, is now live at Droneport.com. “The sooner we can identify common ground and a mutual language between these two industries, the sooner both can benefit from increased commercial drone operations,” said Brad […]
Aircraft Spruce offers SUN ‘n FUN preorder pick-up option
Going to SUN ’n FUN? You can pre-order items from Aircraft Spruce and pick them up at the show in April. “We have a limited amount of stock available at our SUN ’n FUN booth so we encourage you to place your orders for the show by phone, fax, or online as soon as possible,” company […]
Museum to host Space Expo
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual SPACE EXPO March 30. More than 15 exhibitors from across New England will participate in the event, including UTC Aerospace, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Aldrich Astronomical Society, FlisKits, McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, the CATO Rocketry Club, NASA, the Clay […]