Airguide Publications offers new data plans for Flight Guide iEFB featuring Geo-Referenced Instrument Approaches and Flight Guide’s nearly 5,000 Airport Diagrams. “With the recent release of our Flight Guide FLY-Wi WAAS GPS, we are now able to offer a reliable way to depict aircraft position on IAPs and our Flight Guide Diagrams for a fraction […]
Avidyne launches FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza
Avidyne has launched its “FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza” program, which allows aircraft owners to register to win a new TAS620A Traffic Advisory System with ADS-B In capability. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from online and trade show registrations starting at SUN ’n FUN and going through EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. In addition, Avidyne will […]
Great Planes You Can Afford on digital bookstores now
Vernon Barr, a past writer for General Aviation News, has authored a new book for those looking for a plane and have a limited budget. “Great Planes You Can Afford to Buy and Fly,” is only available as a download from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Cost is $7.99 and will work on the Kindle […]
USAG expands to midwest
Denton, TX – US Aviation Services is taking steps to become a national/regional factory authorized service center for the maintenance and repair of the majority of Light Sport Aircraft models. They already have Rotax and Jabiru qualified A&P’s on staff and factory authorizations from the majority of Light Sport aircraft manufacturers. “We perform routine services, […]
Flight School Operators Conference set for April 13-15
The Flight School Association of North America (610-791-4359) will host the Second Annual International Flight School Operators Conference on April 13-15, 2011 in Nashville. Flight school owners, operators and managers and others involved with flight training, along with exhibitors and sponsors, will join together, where industry experts will share their knowledge for the benefit of […]
Road landing goes bad
his March 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Beaver, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a road. As the […]
The sky is the limit
The skies may have been gray on opening day of SUN ’n FUN, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as a crowd of local dignitaries, school officials, and students gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the new Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA). The ribbon-cutting was preceded by a parade that started at the FAA Building […]
Ethanol petition nears its goal
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. With the number of retail sellers logged at Pure-Gas.org […]
‘The Spirit of Hope’ takes flight
Back in 2007, a group of volunteers began building a Zenith 701SP in the sheet metal workshop at SUN ’n FUN. Each year that dedicated group returned, working diligently on the plane, which was named “The Spirit of Hope.” This year, “The Spirit of Hope” takes flight when the plane is donated to Wings for […]