John Vigran recently completed a short film about seaplanes and flying around the San Francisco Bay Area for his friends at Seaplane Adventures in Mill Valley, California. He sent along a link, noting it he thought it might be of interest to our readers as the main charater in the firlm is a 1955 de […]
AOPA unveils details on new flying club network
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) released details at last week’s AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs, Calif., on a long-term initiative to facilitate the growth of flying clubs. The initiative is one of the first projects of the new Center to Advance the Pilot Community, which is working to reverse the decline in […]
West Virginia governor declares October ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has declared October “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The proclamation highlights general aviation’s pivotal role in supporting access to medical treatment, commerce and critical services throughout the state. The general aviation industry in West Virginia contributes $616 million to the economy annually. “We thank Governor Tomblin for recognizing the enormous […]
Piper vs. Bambi
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 Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Titutsville, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to […]
Why does 100LL cost so much?
Recently, we received a number of emails concerning the cost of 100LL at various locations, as well as the cost of 100LL vs. Jet A. Obviously, there is still a lot of confusion about this, so I thought I would try to shed some light on the issue. When crude oil arrives at the refinery, […]
Chapter and verse
By DALE FORTON. The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association has an unrecognized strength in its organization that makes it a resource for what’s going on in aircraft maintenance. That strength is our chapter network, which is, of course, made up of our members. Besides being a member-driven organization, we have a resource from our chapters that […]
Bahamas Pilot Challenge takes off
A new Bahamas Pilot Challenge has been launched for 2012-2013, drawing general aviation pilots to more of the many islands of the Bahamas starting just 50-60 miles off the Florida coast. Pilots who document landings at 12 of the 20 Bahamas airports of entry before Nov. 30, 2013, will be eligible to win a total […]
AOPA to create flying club network
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will create a national network of flying clubs as part of a long-term initiative to facilitate flying club growth, association officials told attendees at the AOPA Aviation Summit Oct. 12. The network is part of AOPA’s efforts to grow the shrinking pilot population, according to a report at AOPA.org, […]
Rocky Mountain Airshow breaks attendance records
DENVER — The Rocky Mountain Airshow broke all previous attendance records this year with attendance of 60,000 this year. Featuring astounding aerial performances, the show, held the weekend of Aug. 24-26, added hot air balloons and expanded the Adventure Zone/Space Pavilion with aviation-focused STEM programs, along with hosting the 33rd annual Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In. […]