Landmark Aviation has acquired the assets of DB Aviation at Chicago’s Waukegan Regional Airport (UGN). “DB Aviation will be a great addition to our network, and will expand our presence in the Midwest,” said Dan Bucaro, Landmark’s President and CEO. “We are looking forward to being a part of the community and providing general aviation […]
Failure to follow instructions proves fatal
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: Cessna 206 Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Kalkaska, Mich. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot received an instrument rating about 10 months before […]
NATA chief: ‘We’re all in this together’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “We’re all in this together.” That was the message from James Coyne, president of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Nov. 30 when he met with news media for a look at the issues facing GA in the coming months. Coyne noted that in spite of the many problems general aviation now […]
Second thoughts on ethanol
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 and aviation journalist. In the rapidly-developing debate over future aviation fuels, Mogas is gaining in popularity, as seen […]
Bahamas Habitat pilots help fight cholera
Bahamas Habitat is continuing its efforts in Haiti, as volunteer pilots transport water filtration systems that are being installed and implemented along with partner organization SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology) to provide access to clean drinking water to fight the cholera epidemic. The non-profit organization is also looking for more volunteer pilots to help […]
NBAA slates webinar on progress of ‘No Plane No Gain’
As the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign approaches its two-year anniversary, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen will host a live, interactive webinar detailing the campaign’s progress and achievements on Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m. EST. The No Plane No Gain campaign, jointly hosted by NBAA and the General Aviation […]
FAA proposes $221,650 penalty against Flying Vikings
The FAA proposes to assess a $221,650 civil penalty against Flying Vikings, Inc., a flight school in Hayward, Calif., for allegedly failing to complete the required training for its staff and failing to maintain training records, as required by Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA alleges that from Feb. 1, 2008, to Oct. 23, 2008, the […]
Vision of Austin airport becomes reality
To look at bedraggled Bird’s Nest Airport three years ago and see a viable second airfield for Austin required considerable imagination. Telecommunications entrepreneur and private pilot Ron Henriksen, however, could see it, and he had the financial resources to support that vision, according to a recent story at TheStatesman.com, which notes that sometime around April, […]
60-year-old hangars demolished at PWK
After serving aviators at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (Formerly Palwaukee Municipal) for more than 60 years, four 1940’s era hangar buildings were demolished, with fanfare, last week. The quonset-syle T-hangars, built in 1946, were designed to house the small private aircraft that dominated the airfield during its early years. “As strange as it may seem […]