Let’s get the obvious out of the way right from the start. The Solar Impulse is gangly, goofy-looking, slow, fragile, and can’t possibly carry the entire family in luxurious comfort to Aunt Sally’s house for the holidays. That pretty much covers what it’s not, a topic which seems to have gotten a fair amount of […]
Deliveries and billings up for GA
WASHINGTON, DC — Figures released today by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) show that in the first half of 2013, total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose 8.9% over last year, from 931 shipments to 1,014 shipments. Billings worldwide reached $10.4 billion, up 26.4% from the same period last year, when they totaled $8.2 […]
Final figures released for AirVenture
OSHKOSH — More than 500,000 people attended last week’s AirVenture, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association. That’s about the same as last year, officials note. “First, it was a safe AirVenture, which is always our top priority, plus we were blessed with a week of nearly perfect weather,” noted EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. […]
Emberland honored as AirVenture controller of the year
OSHKOSH – Each year, the team of volunteer air traffic controllers who work throughout the week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh nominate one of their peers to be the recipient of the AirVenture Controller of the Year Award. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association congratulates NATCA member Greg Emberland on receiving this prestigious award. “It’s an […]
Concorde now original equipment on all new Pipers
In 2012 the evolution began by Piper Aircraft, upgrading its Mirage, Matrix and Seneca models to Concorde batteries. The transition is now complete and Concorde batteries are now the Original Equipment battery on all new production aircraft. RG24-20 (Piper P/N 601-923) is Concorde’s 19 Ah Sealed Lead Acid RG (recombinant gas) battery and the new […]
NC EAA chapter to host B-17
SALISBURY, N.C. — The Rowan Area Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1083 has been chosen to host the EAA’s Restored B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” for its visit at the Rowan County Airport (RUQ) from Nov. 4-8. This November the skies above Rowan County will be the extended operating area for the restored World War II era bomber. […]
Golf tournament to benefit Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
HAMMONDSPORT, NY — The Curtiss Museum Golf Classic will be held Monday, Aug. 19 at the Bath Country Club, 330 May Street in Bath. All golfers are invited to participate in this 18-hole scramble-format tournament to benefit the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. The event will begin with a continental breakfast at 8 am, followed by […]
Bahamas resort slates invitational fly-in
Schooner Bay Harbour Village will host its First Annual Invitational Fly-In and South Abaco Discovery Weekend on Aug. 23-25. “We are honored to have this event hosted by Schooner Bay Harbour Village, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, The Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board, and Cherokee Aviation (FBO),” said Kurt Ave, event organizer. Participants will fly into […]
Online FIRC for helicopter CFI renewals debuts
OSHKOSH — John and Martha King of King Schools, together with Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro, announced at AirVenture that they will release an online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) specifically designed for helicopter flight instructors. The new helicopter FIRC focuses on helicopters, but also shares many features with the current King Schools […]