Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. This time of year, more than any other, strikes me as a good time for reflection on the world around us. Sandwiched in between the traditional Thanksgiving feast and […]
Deadline looms for Wolf grant proposals
The Dec. 15 deadline is approaching for Wolf Aviation Fund grant proposals. Each year the fund provides help for innovative projects that “promote and support general aviation.” Projects must fit into the foundation’s seven major program areas, which are Developing Public Policy and Airports; Networking and Mutual Support; Development and Alternative Resources; Communications, Media, and […]
Flying Car company wins contract to help develop four-place ‘Humvee’ helicopter
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a $65 million program to develop a four-person flyable and roadable vehicle. Terrafugia, Inc., developer of the Transition Roadable Aircraft, or “Flying Car,” is the largest subcontractor to one of two winning teams, led by AAI Corp. and comprised of other Textron companies. The vehicle, known […]
Park fundraiser kicks off at GMU
A brick fundraiser has been launched to help raise money for the construction of a park at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “Fewer and fewer kids are growing up to become pilots, so as pilots retire, new talent isn’t available to take their place,” said Joe Frasher, Airport Director at GMU. “This […]
Wildlife Services orders three more Top Cubs
CubCrafters has received an order for three more CC18-180 Top Cubs from the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services (USDAWS). This order brings the total number of Top Cubs that have been added to the USDAWS fleet to nine. Delivery of the airplanes will be made in early 2011, to the USDAWS headquarters in […]
Frame that shirt tail
Most pilots know about the tradition of cutting off a new pilot’s shirt tail at the conclusion of their first solo flight. Sporty’s wants to help preserve the memory of this accomplishment by professionally framing the shirt tail as a keepsake. “Some pilots may not know the supposed origin of this tradition,” said Sporty’s Vice […]
Cadmium Touchup Travel Kits debut
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC) has introduced new portable kits for small LHE and No Bake Cadmium touch-up applications. The kits, specifically designed for the aviation industry, are ideal for AOG operations where repair times are critical, company officials said. “We designed these touchup kits for those situations where time is of the essence,” said […]
AWOS installed at 1S3
Belfort Instrument Co. has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at Tillitt Field (1S3), in Forsyth, Montana. The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dewpoint and altimeter setting and visibility information on a graphical display at the FBO office, over the airport’s Unicom radio, via dial-in telephone, and […]
Chernin joins Solairus board
Phil Chernin has joined board of directors of Solairus Aviation. Chernin started his career at the CPA firm of Ernst and Young as a member of the technology group working on Sperry, Intel and Apple. Chernin has been the CEO and CFO of both technology and consumer companies and now has his own investment banking […]