The world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft – the F-22 “Raptor” – will return to the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held March 29-April 3 on its campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. Considered the U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor utilizes a combination […]
Phillips 66 Aviation promotes key staff to support expanding dealer network
Phillips 66 Aviation has promoted key team members — Greg Still, Rick Duste, and Rosemary Leone — to support the continuing growth of what is the nation’s largest network of brandedFBOs, now numbering 779. R. G. (Greg) Still has been promoted to Manager, Wholesale Sales Mid-Continent, Global Marketing for ConocoPhillips. The former Director of Branded […]
Paragon hires Jefvert
Paragon Aviation Group has hired Scott Jefvert as director of sales. Jefvert joins Houston-based Paragon Aviation Group after more than 10 years at Galvin Flying Services in Seattle. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Washington State University, Jefvert worked at Galvin in a line service sales role for the duration of […]
Gusty winds get better of pilot
This February 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 182. Injuries: None. Location: Kelleys Island, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had a commercial pilot certificate, was attempting […]
Flying the Flight Design CTLS on floats
Flight Design CT has the lion’s share of the Light Sport Aircraft market, with approximately 1,500 aircraft flying around the world. The airplanes, manufactured in Germany, are especially popular with the LSA crowd in the United States. The versatility of the airplane was recently expanded with the addition of amphibious floats. “This is the only […]
How the shift in magnetic north affects your flying
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Money is now and will be a major subject in the federal government for months to come as attempts are made to resolve at least some of the financial issues of the deficit, meaning general aviation has a direct interest in attempts to pass a long-term FAA reauthorization bill, as well as […]
Back to the reservation
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. Sun ‘n Fun is coming, so GA now focuses on Florida. I’ve been eyeing residential airparks there. […]
Best duct tape story ever
While I can’t attest to the veracity of this story, the photos are pretty amazing. An e-mail that’s probably been sent around the world tells the story of a fly-in fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness where the pilot and fishermen made a cardinal mistake: Leaving a cooler stocked with bait in the plane. You […]
SeaRey’s success
Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. Progressive Aerodyne and its popular SeaRey amphibian represent a current-day success sufficient to generate envy in most airframe sellers. Consider these results: The company delivered 31 kits in 2010, an average of 2.5 per month during a lousy year. […]