Cessna Aircraft Co. has added five flight training schools to its global network of more than 270 Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs). The newest members of the CPC network are: Alliance International Aviation; Chino, Calif. Genesis Flight Academy, LLC; Georgetown, Texas JacksonAir; Thermal, Calif. North Florida Flight Training; West Palm Beach, Fla. Tailwind Flight Center; Appleton, […]
A gift for a pilot who likes to cook
Looking for something different for the pilot on your holiday gift list? How about an aviation-themed apron? All Occasion Aprons offers a variety of aprons with themes ranging from holidays, school colors, to airplanes. Each apron contains three pockets. Aprons are $19.95 for adults; $14.95 for children. For more information: 319-338-2259, [email protected] or AllOccasionAprons.com
Jeppesen teams with Advanced Flight Systems
Jeppesen and Advanced Flight Systems, a supplier of avionics for the light sport and experimental aircraft market, have entered into an agreement to provide Jeppesen NavData and obstacle services for Advanced Flight Systems avionics navigation systems. For light sport and experimental aircraft avionics systems, Jeppesen provides NavData navigation information, obstacle data and aviation parts and […]
MyGoFlight.com debuts iPad kneeboard
MyGoFlight.com, a website focused on the use of the iPad in aviation, has launched its site and sale of its new product — the iPad Kneeboard Pro and Pro C. MyGoFlight.com helps pilots in all phases of flight through the secure use of the iPad, its flight applications, and the Internet in aviation, say developers, […]
Airguide takes it to the next level
Airguide Publications, Inc. has released its new portable GPS for use with Apple’s iPad – Flight Guide FLY-Wi GPS. “We had an overwhelmingly positive response to our Flight Guide iEFB application and wanted to take it to the next level,” said Brenda Garcia, Publisher, Airguide Publications. “We feel that the internal GPS on the iPad […]
Kitfox bites new owner
This November 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: Kitfox. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Boulder, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had recently purchased the airplane and was attempting to […]
The Price Is Wrong
Allow me to pontificate. As a full-time, dedicated, hustling, busy aircraft broker, I have come to certain conclusions about aircraft valuation, which I am happy to share with you.
E15: Let the lawsuits begin!
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. Few proposals from the EPA have generated broader opposition than increasing the allowable limit on […]
Graves to co-chair House GA Caucus
U.S. Representative Vern Ehlers (R-Mich.) revealed last week at AOPA’s Aviation Summit in Long Beach, California, that U.S. Representative Sam Graves (R-Mo.) will take over as co-chair of the House General Aviation Caucus starting in January 2011. The news was welcomed by the industry’s alphabet groups. “NATA is thrilled that Congressman Graves has been chosen […]