Avplan Trip Support, the flight-planning company owned by Avfuel Corp., recently chose Jeffrey Reid, president of Houston-based Wing Aviation, as the winner of a drawing for 1 million AVTRIP points — the equivalent of a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond — for using Avplan to plan an international trip. Reid then donated the AVTRIP award to […]
ADS wins FAA award
The FAA has named Addison Airport (ADS) the winner of its Excellence in Construction Safety Award for the recent completion of a major runway reconstruction project. The award recognizes the airport exceeded stringent FAA safety standards during the project, according to airport officials. The project team was honored with the award last week during the […]
Four earn Master Instructor accreditation
Four CFIs were recently accredited Master Instructors. Fewer than 700 CFIs have earned Master accreditation. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 16 National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. In addition, the FAA has approved the accreditation as an alternate means for CFIs to renew their flight […]
Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot adds to training program
Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Training Center at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) has acquired two Tecnam Bravo Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), which allows the program to offer more in-depth education and experience to those seeking a sport pilot license, company officials said. The Tecnam Bravo is an all-metal, high-wing aircraft that has ability to travel […]
SportairUSA names national sales director
SportairUSA, the American distributor of Sting and Sirius sport aircraft, has named John Thomas National Sales Director. Thomas brings with him broad experience in both sales and aviation. He started flying 27 years ago, finishing up his single engine rating before finishing college. Most of his flying time has been in Citabrias and Bonanzas, but […]
Pilot publishes new novel
Now available is a new novel written by a pilot called “Flight 243 Is Down.” The novel revolves around the crash of Consolidated Airlines flight 243, which appears to be a classic case of pilot error. Investigative reporter Dirk Johnston is at the airport covering an unrelated story and witnesses the crash. Using his journalistic […]
An alternative to Sitka Spruce
Sitka Spruce has been a staple of the homebuilding industry for many years. It is strong, flexible and lightweight. Recently, it has become difficult to acquire, which in turn has driven costs up. This has prompted Wicks Aircraft Supply to do some research on alternatives and found that Western Hemlock is a prime candidate. When […]
As we observe Veterans Day…
Everyone at General Aviation News would like to thank all of the veterans across the country for their service and sacrifice.
Wounded veteran launches new career in aviation
When Chris Gschwendtner was airlifted to a field hospital after a rocket exploded next to him in Bagdad, no one could look ahead and see where he is today. The concussion of the explosion left the young infantryman with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the hidden injury so common to those serving in Iraq and […]