Wicks Aircraft Supply is offering a pair of two-day workshops for homebuilders that focus on TIG welding and the Superflite aircraft covering process. The events are planned for individuals seeking initial contact or refreshing experience with required skills for aircraft construction. No prior experience is needed. The TIG fundamentals welding workshop will be held Jan. […]
Exclusive Aviation moves to STP
Exclusive Aviation has purchased an aircraft hangar at St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) and added Dave Monacell to its sales staff. The 17,000-square-foot facility includes 1,700 square feet of office space, including a lobby, conference room and sales team offices. Monacell joins the sales team to expand and lead turbine and jet aircraft sales, acquisitions […]
VFR flight into IMC kills four
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: Piper Cherokee Six. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Forest Falls, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 74-year-old pilot held a private pilot certificate […]
Planes help surfer pursue his passion
By MARK TWOMBLY, For General Aviation News Any day that you can combine business with flying is a good day. And if the business you are flying in support of is surfing, surely that makes for an extra-good day, according to Jeff Berg, lifelong surfer, successful entrepreneur, and chief pilot of two Twin Commanders. One […]
Sign the petition to preserve Mogas
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. Sam Hokin, creator of PURE-GAS.org, the best source of information on where to find ethanol-free […]
GA means business
Now available online is a recording of the “Beyond the Runway: Why general aviation means business” presentation at the 2010 Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA) Annual Conference. FATA officials say this is a great resource to share with the non-aviation community to explain general aviation and the many benefits general aviation provides to communities. Click […]
Tips to keep your aircraft running longer
With the average general aviation aircraft more than 30 years old, pilots and aircraft owners should pay special attention to the maintenance of their airplanes and factors that influence the rate of aging. To learn more, take the Air Safety Institute’s Aging Aircraft online course. It’s free. Manufacturer-specific concerns are addressed in four separate tracks: […]
‘Try before you buy’ at Zenith workshops
Zenith Aircraft Company offers prospective builders the chance to “try before they buy” at the company’s factory workshops. Participants get the opportunity to start assembling kit parts under the direction and guidance of factory professionals, and they “graduate” from the workshop upon completing construction of their own aircraft rudder tail section of one of Zenith […]
Women in Aviation launches Wings Society
Women in Aviation, International (WAI) has launched the Wings Society to acknowledge donors. A minimum cumulative donation of $500 made to Women in Aviation will enroll an individual in the Wings Society. Donations will be tracked and donors acknowledged with a series of lapel pins to indicate their status. “Since mentoring is a cornerstone of […]