Avfuel has expanded its branded dealer network to include Monterey Jet Center at California’s Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), providing the FBO with fuel and service solutions as well as marketing and branding support. Opening its doors in 1997, Monterey Jet Center holds the distinction of playing host to the Gordon McCall Motorworks Revival for the […]
Freestream Aircraft celebrates 20th anniversary
Business jet broker Freestream Aircraft Limited marked its 20th anniversary with one of its most successful years in its history, completing more than 40 transactions valued at more than $700 million. While economic conditions kept worldwide markets roiling in 2011, Freestream continued its 20-year history of matching business jet buyers and sellers around the world, […]
NTSB to offer courses
The National Transportation Safety Board is offering two investigative courses and one transportation disaster response course over the next two months at its training center just outside Washington, D.C. The two-day AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOR AVIATION PROFESSIONALS course (Oct. 26-27) provides participants with an overview of how the Safety Board investigates major aircraft accidents and […]
Flight into thunderstorm kills four
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: Beech B100. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Benavides, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, who held multi-engine and instrument ratings, had […]
Time machine: David Marco’s Lockheed 12A
“Have you seen that beautiful twin?” This phrase was repeated numerous times at this summer’s AirVenture and you can be sure the airplane in question belonged to David Marco of Atlantic Beach, Fla. Marco’s Lockheed 12A occupied a place of honor off ConocoPhillips Square next to the ConocoPhillips display tent. The airplane, also known as […]
Flight time for pay?
Clay Lacy was honored at NBAA2011 with the Meritorious Service to Aviation Award. From Mary F. Silitch’s story at AINonline, Lacy is quoted as saying, “at 12, I started working at Cannonball Airport receiving flight time for pay.” Historically, that was pretty common. Does anyone pay with flight time anymore?
General Aviation Security magazine launches
Planehook Aviation Services has launched the premier edition of “General Aviation Security,” a quarterly digest-size magazine. The magazine is available via download (free) or printed ($5 – email request). Story titles include: “Can You Eat a Whole Cow? Sure… one bite at a time!”, “Risk as Dollars and Cents,” and “Got Security?” The publication has […]
J-3 Cub grand prize in EAA sweepstakes
The Piper J-3 Cub, one of the legendary aircraft in aviation history, will take center stage for the next nine months as the grand prize for the 2012 EAA “Win The Cub” Aircraft Sweepstakes. The EAA Sweepstakes, one of the longest running airplane giveaways in the world, annually supports EAA’s aviation education programs. In a […]
CubCrafters introduces MyPanel
CubCrafters has introduced a new instrument panel option featuring space designated for the attachment of a tablet computer or similar device. CubCrafters is calling the option the MyPanel. It can be ordered as an option on any new CubCrafters Carbon Cub or Sport Cub aircraft. “The MyPanel allows the pilot to craft his or her […]