In today’s aviation market, what is the biggest concern of most aircraft purchasers? Cost. Prospective buyers can now use AircraftCostAnalysis to compare different aircraft prices, operating costs, resale values, and tax benefits. Features and benefits include: Bonus Depreciation Tax Law included New 2011 aircraft database Ability to handle a trade-in and like-kind transactions Annual inflation […]
Embry-Riddle offers Science & Engineering Camps
This summer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will once again offer a Science & Engineering Camp for children between the ages of 8-13. Each of the six week-long sessions will focus on a different topic: Aviation, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics/Astronomy, Robotics, and Space Life Sciences. Each week’s session has been specially designed by Embry-Riddle faculty to be age-appropriate, […]
Pilot knowingly flies with mechanical issues
This April 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Hilliard, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had recently purchased the airplane. The seller reported that […]
Ask Paul: Solving a mystery
Paul McBride, an expert on engines, retired after almost 40 years with Lycoming. Q: Here is my mystery: I have a Geronimo Apache equipped with 0-360-A1As. The left engine is about 1,200 SMOH, the right engine is about 700 SMOH. They both had oil pressure of 85 psi in cruise and about 50 psi taxiing […]
First Kansas economic summit focuses on aviation
Kansas needs to adopt a more favorable tax policy and end unnecessary or non-essential regulations to grow the aviation industry in the state. That was one of the main messages delivered to state officials on Monday, April 25, in Wichita by representatives from aviation manufacturing and aerospace businesses at Gov. Sam Brownback’s first Economic Summit. […]
Kyle & Amanda Franklin Benefit Air Show slated
The Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) in Nevada will host the first annual Aviation Roundup Aug. 27-28, with this year’s event a benefit for Amanda and Kyle Franklin. All profits will be donated to the Kyle and Amanda Fund through the ICAS Foundation. ICAS members Bobbi Thompson, Wayne Boggs and Bruce Turner will team to lead the […]
Centurion awarded STC at Aero, celebrates other achievements
Germany-based Centurion Aircraft Engines AG & Co. was awarded a supplemental type certification for the installation of the Centurion 2.0s kerosene piston aircraft engines with 155 hp in the Robin DR 400 Ecoflyer at the AERO show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The certificate was presented by Dr. Norbert Lohl, Certification Director at EASA, at the Centurion […]
Hartzell Propeller receives AS9100 and ISO9001 certification
Hartzell Propeller Inc. has earned its AS9100:2004 Rev B. Aerospace Quality Standard Certification and its ISO 9001:2008 certification. The scope of these certifications includes all aspects of the designing, manufacturing, service and support processes for aircraft propellers and control systems. The AS9100 certification was designed to enhance the ISO9001 by focusing on the rigorous expectations […]
New director of government affairs for GAMA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has named veteran Capitol Hill staffer Amanda Joyner as its new director of government affairs. Joyner comes to GAMA from the office of U.S. Representative Howard Coble of North Carolina where she most recently served as senior legislative assistant. Her responsibilities included work on the Transportation […]