Reps. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) have introduced a “Pilot’s Bill of Rights” measure to give general aviation pilots more protection and access to information during FAA enforcement actions, according to a report at AOPA.org. A similar bill introduced in 2011 by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) is pending in the Senate. The story […]
CP Aviation named Santa Paula Business of the Year
The Chamber of Commerce for the City of Santa Paula, Calif., recently named CP Aviation, Inc. its 2011 Business of the Year. Presented annually since 1983, CP Aviation is only the second airport business in Santa Paula to receive such recognition. The flight school will be honored at an awards luncheon on Feb. 7. Started […]
Twirly Birds to meet in Dallas
The annual meeting of the social helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds, will be held in Dallas on Sunday, Feb. 12, during the 2012 HAI Heli-Expo. The reception will begin at 5 p.m., immediately followed by a membership meeting at 6 p.m. in Ballroom A, Section 1, in the Dallas Convention Center. Steve Sullivan, Twirly Birds […]
SportairUSA named dealer for iFly GPS
SportairUSA, an Arkansas-based distributor of sport aircraft and avionics, is now a dealer for Adventure Pilot’s iFly GPS, the 7-inch touchscreen moving map designed for general aviation pilots. “The iFly 700 GPS is an amazing new navigational aid,” said Bill Canino, President of SportairUSA. “We have watched the prices of avionics dive as the capabilities […]
‘Flight of a Lifetime’ published
A new book, “Flight of a Lifetime”, a memoir by William Randolph, tells of the author’s quest — at the age of 76 — to build his own general aviation aircraft and circumnavigate the globe on his own. Rather than choosing a life of quiet retirement interspersed with trips to the golf course, Randolph decided […]
Carb icing brings down Cessna 150
This January 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: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Doylestown, Pa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident flight was the first flight since an overhauled engine […]
Flight4Lives: Couple fly from Cape Cod to Cape Horn to raise awareness of organ donation
Just a few years ago, Chris McLaughlin wasn’t sure whether he was going to live or not. Just a few weeks ago, he and his wife, Corrine, launched on an epic journey, flying from Cape Cod to Cape Horn in their Cessna Skyhawk. The flight, dubbed Flight4Lives, is designed to raise awareness of about organ […]
The crazy man of the air: C.K. Hamilton wows crowds in 1910
Aviation burst upon the American public in 1910 through a frenzy of air meets, contests, daring flights and maneuvers. Over the year, 100 regularly organized meets and exhibitions were held. New records were set and broken almost every week. During that one year, the art of aviation made such extraordinary advances that there are few […]
Sebring’s record crowds, brisk sales & sunny skies
The eighth running of Sebring just finished and a resounding success it was on nearly all counts. A few dour faces noted exhibitors were off a rather modest 5% (according to officials) but in every other category, smiles were broad from most attending or exhibiting at Sebring 2012. Read my full run-down of the show […]