NEW YORK — U.S. Air Force Thunderbird fighter pilots commanded a legendary World War II P-51 Mustang and four Cessna Citation Mustangs flying in formation over New York Harbor on Oct. 20 and 21 to commemorate the legacy of wartime pilots. The planes traversed the Hudson River passing by the Statue of Liberty, One World […]
EAA president resigns
OSHKOSH – Rod Hightower, who has led the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) for the past few years, has resigned. Hightower will be returning to St. Louis to reunite with his family. “Maura and I have five children ranging in age from pre-school to college freshman,” Hightower said. “When I accepted the position two years ago […]
Top 10 finalists in Pilot’s Choice Awards revealed
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation has revealed the top 10 charity finalists that may receive grants to be awarded this year. The foundation is launching its third year of partnering with the pilot community to identify worthy causes and to give pilots a voice in who they support to make a lasting difference. Lightspeed Aviation and […]
Aviation art on display at Banyan
FORT LAUDERDALE — Banyan Air Service and Steven F. Greenwald Design, Inc. have teamed up to provide an aviation art display in Banyan’s lobby. “We are always looking for unique and interesting displays for our spacious lobby,” says Nancy Bouvier, Banyan’s director of marketing. “We like to keep it interesting for our customers and have […]
Failure to abort takeoff puts Cessna in cornfield
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: Cessna 120. Injuries: None. Location: Falls Village, Conn. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilot was repositioning the tail-wheeled airplane from a 720-foot […]
By the numbers
We all have a lot of numbers thrown at us every day. A few numbers I’ve heard in the last few weeks are worrying, but I’ve also heard some numbers that give me hope. From Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Craig Fuller at the Southeast Aviation Expo in Greenville, S.C., last month: Over the […]
AOPA names Spence permanent secretary general of IAOPA
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has made Craig Spence the permanent secretary general of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (IAOPA). He was named acting secretary general in May. Spence, son of General Aviation News Capital Comments columnist Charles Spence, joined the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association in June 2008 as […]
NBAA to honor Tuskegee Airmen
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will bestow the organization’s highest award — NBAA’s 2012 Meritorious Service to Aviation — to the Tuskegee Airmen, Oct. 31, during a general session of the association’s Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) in Orlando, Florida. “We are honored to present this award to these storied aviators, who in a […]
Air Zoo to display replica of first successful radio control airplane
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Guests visiting the Air Zoo can now learn all about the world’s first successful radio control aircraft — the Guff. The Guff was the first R/C aircraft created with vacuum tube-based control units. Walter and William Good, who were from Kalamazoo and attended Kalamazoo College, built the model and won first place […]