Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona, will be celebrating its 15th Anniversary and unveiling its newest training technologies — a “Maneuvers Guide” mobile app and an online training portal called “MyGA” during HELI-EXPO 2013. The mobile application includes a series of High Definition (HD) instructional flight videos and a digital Maneuvers guide. This new training tool […]
AERO prepares to fly high again
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — With exhibitors from more than 30 countries as well as some new additions, including a career fair, AERO, which will be held April 24-27, will showcase the entire spectrum of general aviation from powered aircraft, gliders, and ultralights, as well as helicopters and business jets. There also will be special exhibitions like […]
Night landing ends with a stall
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 2 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Levelland, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened during a night VFR cross-country flight. The private pilot, who had approximately 550 hours, was attempting a straight-in approach to the uncontrolled airport. Weather conditions included a direct crosswind of 10 to 11 knots. After […]
Quantum Leap: NextGen and the GA pilot
For all the talk about NextGen — the Next Generation Air Transportation System — there are many pilots who still think it’s somewhere far off in the future. Think again. “People are starting to see that we’re way beyond the drawing board or the science experiment stage,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. “Many components of […]
What do GA pilots think about NextGen?
We asked our Facebook fans and subscribers to The Pulse of Aviation about their take on NextGen. Is it the best thing to happen to flying in a while? Or is it just more government-mandated expense to keep airborne? Here are just a few of their comments: Best thing to happen. But the cost will […]
Sebring Expo: A real game-changer
It used to be that January was one of the slowest months of the year. Freezing cold in the northern states combined with short days across the northern hemisphere to produce a sluggish month for all but transport or working aircraft. Recreational flying slowed to the pace of thick syrup pouring from a chilled bottle. […]
Sporty’s Foundation releases annual report
The Sporty’s Foundation has issued its Annual Report, detailing its activities and bequests during 2012. “Since its inception, The Sporty’s Foundation has provided more than $800,000 in support to assist organizations and programs with a positive force on the health of the general aviation industry,” says Sporty’s Founder and Chairman Hal Shevers. “We have always […]
Innovations: Can you hear me now?
Oregon’s Hillsboro Aviation operates a number of turbine helicopters for various missions, primarily firefighting during the fire season, and search and rescue missions. Passengers are typically the company’s crew and employees of the contracting agency, noted Tom Dalquist. “The need to communicate with a number of various operators is required from a number of different […]
300th segment of EAA’s Hints for Homebuilders posted
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Hints for Homebuilders instructional video series has now generated more than 3.1 million views, according to association officials, who note that the instructional series has just released its 300th webisode. The Hints for Homebuilders series was launched nearly five years ago, and features EAA members helping other members. […]