The National Business Aviation Association’s 64th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2011) kicks off Monday in Las Vegas. Convention planners report that this year’s event, taking place Monday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 12, is anticipated to meet or exceed expectations from previous years. “We are very excited to be returning to Las Vegas, and we […]
JSSI ‘Fly a P-51’ sweepstakes winner to be unveiled at NBAA
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) will be announcing the winner of the second annual Fly a P-51 sweepstakes at the National Business Aviation Association’s 64th Annual Meeting and Convention in Las Vegas. The company is accepting entries until 12 noon PDT on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Launched in July at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the […]
Hops & Props at Air Zoo
The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Hospital Hospitality House are joining forces to host the second annual Hops & Props casino night and beer tasting fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 8. From 7:30 p.m.-midnight at the Air Zoo, guests will be able to test their luck with an assortment of casino games, sample a variety of […]
Snap-On introduces all weather mobile tool chest
Snap-on Industrial has introduced its All Weather Mobile Tool Chest, which provides convenient, secure, versatile and weather-tight storage for tools that must be readily moved, according to company officials, who note it even has a lid that doubles as a seat when the case is open. The mobile tool chest is designed to be pulled […]
Firewall forward kits with UL powerplant now available for Zeniths
Zenith Aircraft Co. and UL Power North America now offer complete firewall forward kits for the CH 650 kit aircraft following the successful installation and testing of the 130-hp UL350iS powerplant in the low-wing CH 650 cruiser. Under the new fiberglass cowl the firewall-forward engine package includes the modern technology direct drive, air cooled, light […]
American Flyers moves to new facilities
Earlier this month the American Flyers school at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) moved to bigger quarters on the field. The new 2,000-square-foot facility now has room for several flight simulators, as well as hangar space for up to 25 aircraft. Other amenities include additional classrooms, office space, and lounge and student areas. American Flyers at […]
LogTen Pro 6.0 updated
Coradine Aviation Systems has released a major update to its logbook for Mac – LogTen Pro 6.0. The update includes more than 100 enhancements and new features, company officials said. One of the most important features of the latest version of LogTen Pro is the integration of Apple’s iCloud. Pilots will no longer have to […]
Scud run kills two
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 182. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Pryor, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was returning to his home airport. He contacted […]
It’s a new world
I’ve always believed that much of General Aviation’s success in our time is a legacy of World War II. Aviation was a hero, if not “the” hero, of the war. Pilots were idolized. And everyone saw a bright future and new horizons for “The Air Age.” I find a potent artifact of this gospel in […]