A contest has launched to name the new pilot shop at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “The Greenville Downtown Airport will soon have its own pilot shop,” stated Joe Frasher, airport director. “The Internet can be an okay place to order pilot supplies as long as you don’t mind waiting, hoping you […]
LOU FBO offers Kentucky Derby specials
The world’s fastest thoroughbreds will Run for the Roses at Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, but a few miles from Churchill Downs the race started early for Louisville Executive Aviation, as the FBO readied to handle four times its usual weekend traffic. Celebrities, horse owners and racing fans in some 300 aircraft from Los Angeles to Dubai […]
Aircraft Spruce Canada fly-in slated
Aircraft Spruce Canada will host its annual Super Sale & Fly-In Saturday June 2 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 150 Aviation Avenue on Brantford Municipal Airport. Aircraft Spruce will provide free hot dogs and beverages throughout the day to the attendees. Representatives from a number of leading aviation manufacturers, aviation clubs, and aircraft kit companies […]
Maine governor proclaims GA appreciation month
Maine Governor Paul LePage recently declared April “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” Maine becomes the 38th state to officially recognize the importance of general aviation and its economic impact, both locally and nationally. Across the state, general aviation airports have an annual economic output of $521 million. “The Alliance would like to thank Governor LePage for […]
Latest FAA Safety Briefing online
The May/June 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now available online. The issue focuses on extreme weather. Articles provide tips on how to detect, prepare for, and avoid some of the more extreme varieties of weather conditions you may encounter in your region of the country. The issue also highlights several weather-related tools and […]
AOPA’s Spence takes over as IAOPA secretary general
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Craig Spence as acting Secretary General of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (IAOPA). He takes over for John Sheehan, who retired today. Spence is currently AOPA’s vice president of operations and international affairs, where he leads advocacy efforts on safety and security […]
Bad bounce for Cessna
This May 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: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Parkersburg, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in gusty winds. The airplane […]
Charmed lives are chosen
Our choices can lead us to amazing destinations…or nowhere. “This kind of flying,” was Bill Langdon’s answer to my asking, “What kind of flying do you mostly do?” We’d just lifted off from the back country mountain strip at the Minam River Lodge en route to nearby Joseph, Oregon, with a load of trash. [You […]
In defense of autogas
Recently an airport commissioner in North Carolina contacted us regarding his commission’s plans to add autogas as a means to lower the cost of flying and increase overall activity at his airport. A large Shell-branded avgas supplier based in his state refused to provide autogas, but he was able to find a local fuel jobber […]