Following a nationwide search, the board of directors of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) have named Carl Hicks as its first executive director. Truly a recreational pilot, Hicks, 58, of Gig Harbor, Wash., received his private pilot license in August 1975, and has several thousand hours of flight experience. After retiring from his first career […]
Celebrating 100 years of soaring
NASA’s Langley Research Center has partnered with the First Flight Foundation and other organizations to celebrate Soaring 100 — the centennial of Orville Wright’s historic, world record glider flight of Oct. 24, 1911. His nine minutes and 45 second flight started the sport and science of modern soaring. The Oct. 21-24 event will be at […]
Tanis partners with Bruce’s Custom Covers
Tanis Aircraft Products has entered into a business partnership with Bruce’s Custom Covers to fabricate Tanis brand insulated aircraft covers for protection of aircraft in harsh and demanding winter conditions. Tanis provides aircraft preheat systems to the global aviation industry. Bruce’s Custom Covers supplies aircraft covers. With more than 8,500 patterns, Bruce’s Custom Covers offers […]
Global reinsurer opens GA office in New York
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ aviation unit is expanding its operations in the North American general aviation market, basing an underwriting team in New York dedicated to developing its GA portfolio across the United States. As part of its growth strategy in the United States, the company also expanded its relationship with Seattle-based London Aviation Underwriters […]
Becker unveils new features for intercom system
Becker Avionics has introduced a new version of the Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS6100 Remote Electronic Unit (REU). The updated version includes the following features: PTT priority Relay Function (Broadcast). Fix Input and alert tones selectable with CSW6100 for every ACU/HS – User Cancellation of Intercom request and Emergency-Call (E-Call) Intercom request and E-Call […]
Air Zoo program lets kids explore birds
On Saturday, Oct. 22, visitors to the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., will have the chance to learn all about birds and how they fly at this month’s Super Science Saturday: Natural Flyers. Each 30-minute presentation (at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.) will feature fun facts about these high-flying creatures. Kids will have […]
Elite Aviation partners with Piaggio Aero
Elite Aviation has been named the West Coast sales center for Piaggio Aero, makers of the Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II turboprop aircraft. Based in Van Nuys, Calif., Elite Aviation will serve California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada. Elite Aviation is a female-owned private jet company specializing in full-service aircraft management from turnkey acquisitions to maintenance […]
Poor maintenance results in off-airport landing
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 210. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Walsh, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in level cruise flight at 6,500 feet […]
Tough summer for GA
This past summer was a tough one for GA. Between June and September, 195 people lost their lives in 114 fatal accidents, reported FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt at the AOPA Aviation Summit. “The summer of 2011 has been an especially painful time,” he said. “I am still very troubled by the number of fatal accidents […]