Landmark Aviation at Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) in Virginia recently hosted an open house to showcase its newly remodeled facility. “Landmark Aviation is committed to supporting and furthering the future growth of the Roanoke Valley community, and we are excited to be able to offer a truly first-class experience to those flying into the area,” […]
New England Air Museum slates Veterans Day program
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, will hold its annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11. Visitors can meet and talk with local aviation combat veterans from World War II, the Cold War era, the Vietnam Conflict, and Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of these veterans have had experience with the aircraft in the […]
Corrosion leads to crack up
This October 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Saratoga. Injuries: None. Location: Waterloo, Iowa. Aircraft damage: None. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to take off and noticed that the […]
Join the club
The subject of flying clubs and their relative merit has taken up space in this column before. I’m a believer. The idea of spreading the cost of ownership across eight or 10 or 12 partners in a flying club makes sense. And that’s to say nothing of the social aspects that can be so beneficial […]
16-year-old Georgia boy spends birthday soloing three different aircraft types
A solo flight series showcasing one young man’s efforts to learn to fly three different kinds of aircraft was successfully accomplished over the weekend, beginning with a night three ship formation flight launched at midnight Oct. 14. The day began early for Drew Gryder of Hampton, Georgia, as he sat strapped in his single engine […]
NATA: Candidates need to focus on benefits of general aviation
In advance of tonight’s second presidential debate, officials at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) are encouraging both President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney to focus on the vital role that aviation plays in the U.S. economy. “The general aviation industry employs 1.3 million people and contributes more than $150 billion to the U.S. economy,” […]
Updates for iFly GPS released
Adventure Pilot has released its Version 7.5 Software Update for its iFly GPS. Enhancements include Portrait Mode, Interactive Instrument Mode, WAC Charts and more. The update will begin shipping immediately and is available for existing iFly 700 and iFly 720 owners. The Version 7.5 Software Update extends the capability of the iFly GPS with Portrait […]
Contract awarded for runway work at VNY
VAN NUYS, Calif. — A $13.9 million contract to rehabilitate the main runway at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California has been approved by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. The contract, awarded to Security Paving Company, Inc., is for VNY’s main runway, 16R/34L, which stretches 8,000 feet and is one of two […]
Going to NBAA? There’s an app for that
The new mobile app for this year’s National Business Aviation Association annual convention in Orlando, Florida, is now available. You can download the app for free. Known simply as NBAA, the annual convention, slated for Oct. 30-Nov. 1, is one of the biggest of the year, with more than 1,000 exhibitors and more than 100 […]