GA pilots know that a proper preflight is always a crucial part of a safe flight. But, for many pilots the preflight inspection cliché of “kick the tires and light the fires” is a difficult one to shake. There is the strong tendency to fall victim to complacency, especially when dealing with an aircraft you […]
Sheltair unifies
Holland Sheltair Aviation Group, an aviation company offering FBOs, property leasing and facility construction with 40 plus years of experience, has unified all three divisions of the company under one brand, Sheltair. As part of the rebranding effort, the company is unveiling a redesigned logo, as well as a new website. Previously segmented into three […]
Simplify aircraft weighing
Intercomp’s new AC100 incorporates integrated RFX Wireless Weighing technology right in the CPU. Intercomp also has incorporated many new features into this next generation AC100 RFX Wireless CPU, according to company officials, including an upgraded, rugged, casing, providing protection against a variety of elements, and a new thermal printer. USB and RS232 outputs allow for […]
Sight-seeing pilot forgets landing gear
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: Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Moab, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight was returning to home base following a two-hour scenic […]
The secret weapon of all great businesses
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. He is also a founding partner and regular contributor to FlightMonkeys.com. While I am a bit of a workaholic who is not at all unfamiliar with the sights and […]
After Sun ’n Fun: More seaplanes and BBQ Too
Drew Steketee was president of BE A PILOT, senior vp-communications for AOPA and executive director of the Partnership for Improved Air Travel. He also headed PR and media relations for Beech, GAMA and the Airport Operators Council International. How to market GA to active, lifestyle-conscious adults? It seems there are more and more co-promotions and […]
Furor over air controllers spill into Congress
An uproar over lapses by U.S. air traffic controllers will spill into Congress where critics of organized labor see an unexpected opening to push their agenda into sweeping aviation legislation, according to a report from Reuters, which notes: “Republicans see the furor as a way to force certain proposals into a final version of a […]
Could this happen at your airport?
The Los Angeles City Council has passed a resolution declaring its intention to support legislation to close the six flight schools operating at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO), according to a report in the Santa Monica Daily Press. The story notes that “According to the resolution, which was passed unanimously, tossing out the six flight […]
An open letter to Santa Monica’s flight schools
Jamie Beckett, our Politics for Pilots blogger, has written an open letter to Santa Monica’s flight schools on his site FlightMonkeys.com. It begins: “Over on the left side of our map in California, the Santa Monica City Council has been making a lot of noise in recent months about booting the six flight schools based […]