AeroCharts has released AirportZulu, a new app that allows iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch users to manage multiple time zones based on more than 25,000 airport locations worldwide. AirportZulu features include full-time display of the current UTC/GMT time with preferences to display of 12 and 24 hour times, day and date. Local times are display […]
Custom hours extended at OPF
Miami Executive Aviation at Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) is expanding the hours that U.S. Customs operates on the field. Previously only available until 9 p.m., the airport can now accept international aircraft arrivals until midnight year round. “After 13 years in business, we’re very excited to have the led the way once again to […]
Naval Aviation Day at Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight in Seattle launches its celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 100th year of aviation May 14 with a full day of special activities sponsored by Honeywell. Events include lectures, a panel discussion with World War II navy fighter aces, vintage navy aircraft flights and fly-in displays. The programs at 9 a.m. and […]
Failure to refuel bites pilot
This May 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: Cessna 152. Injuries: None. Location: Opelousas, La. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: When the commercial pilot departed, the plane had approximately 15 gallons […]
Damn tornadoes
But the damage brings out the best in people Tornadoes take on many forms, and are different beasts to different people. At the recent Sun ’n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., the tornado was called an EF1. If you are John Burton, president of Sun ’n Fun, the tornado that hit LAL on March 31 […]
LSA companies expanding in two directions
New models range from single seaters to four-place planes Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. An amazing thing happened on the way to AERO 2011, Europe’s very popular show in the south of Germany. Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) companies — a large and growing flock of […]
Filming wraps up on ‘Outback Pilot…Australia’
The Real Deal Productions of Soldotna, Alaska, led by General Aviation News contributor Jim Oltersdorf, has completed filming of “Outback Pilot…Australia.” “I am most pleased to announce the final shooting of our newest documentary that takes place in the remote Australian Outback,” said Oltersdorf. “We spent a grueling six weeks filming in extremely hostile conditions […]
FAA institutes more changes to ATC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced additional management changes and other actions Friday as part of the FAA’s comprehensive review of the air traffic control system. Three veteran FAA managers will be repositioned to assume oversight of critical air traffic roles: Walt Cochran will oversee Terminal Operations, where he will be responsible for […]
