The deadline for students to apply for the Al Conklin Scholarship is July 29. Each year, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and Conklin & de Decker award $5,000 to a student who is enrolled in an aviation management program at a University Aviation Association (UAA) member school. Scholarships will be awarded for the 2011-2012 […]
Keep your iPad clean and protected
Pilots and iPads form a terrific partnership, and now Sporty’s offers a microfiber cloth to clean iPads — with the added bonus of important aviation information. “iPads have become the must-have accessory for pilots,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “We developed this cloth for all our iPad-toting pilots so they can keep their iPads […]
Decalin RunUP Fuel Additive fights lead build-up
Now available is Decalin RunUP Fuel Additive, which is designed to prevent lead build-up in engines running 100LL. The active ingredients is Tri-Cresyl-Phosphate, which aids in more completely burning lead during combustion. Decalin RunUp scavenges lead in aviation fuel after combustion to prevent lead oxide build-up on valves but still allows the lead to perform […]
Gardner’s ‘Complete Private Pilot’ now in 11th edition
“The Complete Private Pilot” by Bob Gardner, now in its 11th edition, covers everything involved with becoming a Private, Sport, or Recreational pilot, preparing students for the FAA Knowledge Exam and checkride. The Complete Private Pilot provides many tips and techniques, checklists and mnemonic devices, as well as advice from the author’s personal experience, helping […]
Million Air awarded lease at Calgary’s YYC
Million Air has inked a multi-year lease agreement for the construction and development of a new FBO complex at the Calgary International Airport (YYC). This will be Million Air’s third FBO in Canada, with existing locations in Toronto and Vancouver, and the 31st in the network. Million Air will begin constructing the new $12 million […]
Out of balance Beech crashes
This July 2009 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: Beech C35. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Weslaco, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Both the left and right main tanks and […]
Flying to the four corners of the country
Just a month after graduating from high school, Taylor De Ley is taking off on the journey of a lifetime. The 17-year-old from Anaheim, Calif., plans to fly the perimeter of the United States in the RV-4 he completed with his father. It’s a flight he’s been planning for four years. “One of my goals […]
Go Fly America returns
The “Great American Fly In” or “Go Fly America Challenge” has returned. The concept is simple: Fly to airports that others have not yet been to, take a picture of a recognizable landmark with a piece of paper showing the “password” and submit it to the Operation Fly website, permanently planting your flag as the […]
Autogas sellers exceed avgas
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114. On Independence Day, an important new watermark was reached […]