Minuteman Aviation, one of the largest full-service FBOs in the state of Montana, has joined the Avfuel-branded FBO network. Officials at the 40-year-old FBO at Missoula International Airport (MSO), said they felt that Avfuel had the right mix of support and services to allow them to remain competitive in the aviation market, most notably AVTRIP, […]
Landmark names Halasz GM at RDU
Landmark has named Russell Halasz general manager at its Raleigh-Durham location. Halasz has been at the Raleigh/Durham International Airport since 1995 when he began as a baggage handler with Raleigh Flying Services for TWA, Northwest and Continental. In 2003, in addition to becoming a multi engine-commercial-instrument-rated pilot, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science […]
Wicks adds Angel Flight Assistant
Wicks Aircraft now offers the new Angel Flight Assistant. The compact and lightweight router uses Bluetooth technology to link headsets to cell phones and MP3 players. The Angel allows pilots to make phone calls or select stereo music without removing the headset. The Angel also has a built in E6B flight computer and stores cell […]
Low pass, high density altitude bad combo
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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Talkeetna, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot said that he was on a local flight […]
Splash-In a welcome break from Sun ’n Fun aftermath
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. Delayed by the same weather that ripped up Sun ‘n Fun, the Sun ’n Fun Splash-In at […]
Autogas for everyone – Part III
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. In Part I of this series, we reviewed the […]
General aviation fatalities continue downward
General aviation continued its downward trend of accidents and fatalities in 2010 while flying more hours than in 2009, according to statistics released by the National Transportation Safety Board. The 447 fatalities last year compared to 469 in 2009 and were almost half the number of 864 that occurred in 1992. Hours flown in 2010 […]
Planes as art
A Piaggio P.180 Avanti II aircraft has been turned into a work of art called “Cacciatore di Stelle by Mimmo Paladino and displayed at Galleria in Milan, Italy. This is the first time an aircraft has been painted by a contemporary artist, according to company officials, who note Paladino was inspired to create this work […]
Final agenda released for Training Reform Symposium
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has published the final agenda for its upcoming Pilot Training Reform Symposium. Keynote speakers include Mel Cintron, FAA General Aviation and Commercial Division Manager; Jack Pelton, Cessna’s President; and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. Additionally, King Schools Co-Owner Martha King will lead an Industry Leadership Panel consisting of […]