Like so many people, Larry Cutler was fascinated by flight when he was a young boy. And like so many people, that fascination was put on the back burner while life got in the way. But unlike most people, Cutler decided — at the age of 60 — to pursue that fascination. Once he got […]
Mayors cite airport value to help block President’s $100 fee
Two of the 77 mayors who signed a letter to President Obama urging abandonment of his proposal for a $100 fee on every general aviation flight held a telephone news conference to further call attention to the devistating results the fee would cause communities across the nation. They say the idea of raising taxes on […]
LightSquared lobbying tops $800,000
LightSquared’s lobbying has increased in leaps and bounds this year as questions arose over conflicts between frequencies for the company’s planned expansion of a 4G wireless broadband and satellite cell phone network and GPS. The conflict could affect aviation safety and military action as the much stronger 4G network could interfere with GPS frequencies, opponents […]
Fall brings opportunities and challenges for LSA
AOPA’s Aviation Summit concluded late last month in Hartford, Conn., in what many view as the final aviation event of the season. Yet as winter approaches in the northern states, the southern states will host events every weekend in October. The LSA Tour series that has seen success in Florida, Georgia, and Colorado will move […]
AOPA Aviation Summit draws thousands
Rainy weather couldn’t keep more than 7,000 AOPA members and aviation enthusiasts from flocking to AOPA Aviation Summit, Sept. 22 through 24, in Hartford, Conn., where they participated in educational seminars, tested and bought pilot products, and checked out Airportfest. In addition, some 17,000 viewers in 74 countries watched live streaming coverage of the event […]
Senate says ‘go slow’ on 100LL ban
More than one-quarter of the U.S. Senate recently signed a letter to the administrators of the FAA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking those agencies to delay using any regulatory process to eliminate lead in aviation fuels until a suitable replacement can be found. A bipartisan group of 27 senators co-signed the letter, led […]
First Lady of Sun ’n Fun passes away
Sun ’n Fun officials report that Adair Henderson, wife of Billy Henderson, first executive director of Sun ’n Fun has passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. “Adair’s support was instrumental from the very beginning and continued for our 37-year history,” officials said. “Her inspiration, planning and care were felt throughout many areas of […]
Staggerwing featured on Sporty’s ornament
It’s time for Sporty’s annual Christmas Ornament, and the 2011 edition features the Beech Staggerwing. This custom-etched, limited edition crystal Ornament includes a bright red ribbon for hanging and is boxed for gift giving. First flown in 1932, the Beech Staggerwing is a biplane that gets its name from the fact that the lower wing […]
The Sport Aircraft Tour heads for Texas
Addison, Denton and Dallas Executive airports in the Dallas-Ft Worth area are hosting the 2011 Sport Plane Tour Oct. 14-16. Aircraft will be on display and demonstration flights available at each of the locations. Bill Canino of Sportair USA, one of the participants, said, “Not everyone interested in purchasing a plane can attend one of […]