Harvey N. Hop has been selected as the 2011 inductee into the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA) Entrepreneurial Excellence Hall of Fame. Hop, founder of Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter, is one of the most unique figures in the history of corporate aviation, according to FATA officials, who spelled out why he was chosen in a […]
GA rally to be webcast live
The Kansas General Aviation Rally featuring U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Governor Sam Brownback, Senator Jerry Moran, and Congressman Mike Pompeo will be webcast via live feed from Wichita on Monday, March 21. The rally, sponsored by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and hosted by Cessna, is expected to draw a crowd of […]
South Dakota enacts liability law
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard, who has played an active role in seeking to attract new aviation investment in the state, has signed into law a liability bill barring claims for defects against aviation products more than 10 years after delivery, according to a report at AOPA.org.
WSDOT seeks public comment on economic impact study
The Washington State Department of Transportation is inviting the public to comment on a draft communication plan for its statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study. The 15-day public comment period ends April 7. Review the draft communication plan here. The statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study will describe the economic benefits and impacts that the aviation system […]
Aircraft Spruce stocks instrument cleaning kit
Aircraft Spruce now offers the Garmin and AOPA-recommended EZ-Clear Cleaning Kit for cockpit instruments. The EZ-Clear Cleaning Kit meets the Garmin G1000 Pilot Guide specs for cleaning, and it is safe to use on glass panels, noted company officials, who add the kit provides a safe, effective way to remove fingerprints and dust from glass […]
New FBO operator at EXX
Fly High Lexington, a new FBO operator at Davidson County Airport (EXX) in Lexington, N.C., now features guaranteed fuel pricing on Fltplan.com, a discount for Sun ‘n Fun pilots, and a free shuttle to Lexington Style Barbecue. Pilot traveling to and from Lakeland, Fla., for the 37th Annual Sun n’ Fun will receive a discount […]
Gusty winds crunch Cherokee
This 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Dover, Delaware. Aircraft damage: What reportedly happened: The pilot, who reported that he obtained his weather information from commercial […]
Over-the-top FAA oversight
I was reading Charlie Spence’s Capital Comments column recently and I became intrigued by the numbers he was quoting from the FAA’s annual forecast. This annual study, which predicts aviation activities over the next 20 years, is used by the FAA to plan for the effects of expected growth. The forecast predicted a rate of […]
Jet-A versus Diesel fuel
Nobody has ever claimed using Jet-A in a diesel engine wouldn’t work, not even Exxon.