Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) has initiated design engineering on its $2.24 million high performance upgrade, known as the Hawker 400XPR package, for Hawker 400XP/Beechjet 400A aircraft. “Based on strong customer interest, we are speeding up the pace of the 400XPR development,” said Christi Tannahill, HBC vice president, Global Customer Support. “Our design and engineering team […]
Flight school covers 100% tuition for vets
Upper Limit Aviation (ULA) in Salt Lake City is now offering up to 100% tuition coverage for eligible veteranss via the U.S. Veterans’ Benefits Office. The special tuition program enables military veterans to receive helicopter flight training covered under the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill if they qualify for full benefits, according to officials with ULA, […]
Tailwind results in overshoot
This December 2008 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: Beech Baron. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Batesville, Ark. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the twin-engine airplane was attempting […]
Where can you go in an hour?
By MICHAEL COHEN, For General Aviation News “Where do you fly to all the time?” I am sometimes asked this question, because I put a fair number of hours on our club airplane, a Cessna 150. I live pretty much in the middle of the country and fly out of a small airport, Kyle Oakley […]
1-800-DON’T-FLY
Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin won the contract to privatize flight service and ensure its ultimate demise. They might as well send the jobs to India, because at least then the customer service component would not be so surly.
Sport Air Racing League crowns champions
At the finish of the Rocket 100 Air Race in November, the Sport Air Racing League — known as “racing for the rest of us” — crowned six National Champions for 2010: Gold, Silver and Bronze in both Production and Experimental category aircraft. The league’s chairman, Mike Thompson, sent us this report, which introduces all […]
FAA extends comment period on IA proposal
The FAA’s recently proposed change in the definition of “actively engaged” for issuing and renewing an A&P Inspector Authorization (IA) has stirred up a lot of worry in the GA community. The comment period for the notice of proposed policy published on Nov. 5 has been extended to Jan. 17, 2011. According to the FAA, […]
Celebrating the centennial of women in flight
On Sunday, Dec. 5, Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), south of Seattle, was calling itself “the most woman-friendly airport in the world” as 171 women took flight to celebrate the Centennial of Women Pilots. As part of the celebrations, pilots around the world are attempting to introduce a record number of girls and women to flying […]
TSA won’t target GA airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed that a new proposal for general aviation security would not target small airports, according to a report at AOPA.org. Instead, the proposal will focus on aircraft.