Wolcott & Associates will host a free aviation tax webinar, “IRS Audit Issues for Aircraft Owners.” The presentation reviews the IRS Code and Regulation Sections most often encountered in aircraft audits and what you can do both before and during an audit to protect your deductions. Highlighted will be Passive Loss Limitations, Ordinary and Necessary […]
Crownair Aviation named Avanti service center
Crownair Aviation in San Diego has been selected by Piaggio Aero to become an Avanti Authorized Service Center. Crownair Aviation, which has locations at Montgomery Airport (MYF) in San Diego and McClelland-Palomar Airport (CRQ) in Carlsbad, has met Piaggio’s authorized service center requirements, which includes factory training, specialized tooling and equipment, and technical data, company […]
World War I aviation art highlights auction
Seldom seen examples of original World War I aviation art come to auction at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco on Monday, Nov. 15, when the international auctioneer presents its Antique Arms & Armor sale. A highlight of the auction is the Ron Farrington Collection of Aviation Art, which features oils and watercolors on canvas […]
Inaugural flight of China Clipper to be re-enacted
On Nov. 22, 1935, more than 25,000 spectators lined the shore of Pan American Airways’ (PAA) base at Alameda, Calif., to watch as the China Clipper took off for its first transpacific flight, delivering mail run, including personal letters to the president of the Philippines from Franklin D. Roosevelt. That first flight, which took 59 […]
Bounce breaks tailwheel
This October 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: Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1B. Injuries: None. Location: Mooresville, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, during a landing attempt the […]
Flying Time
Deb McFarland is the proud owner of Lester, a 1948 Luscombe 8E, and part of the “Front Porch Gang” at Pickens County Airport in Georgia. It’s October in the South and it’s flying time. There are more fly-ins, air shows, gatherings, events, happenings and visitations than you can shake a stick at, and we’re trying […]
Ekolot Topaz makes first U.S. appearance
Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. Just when you thought the LSA industry was running out of models (109 presently show on our SLSA List), here comes one of the sharpest examples I’ve seen. NIU Group used the Midwest LSA Expo as the venue to […]
‘FIFI’ to be featured at AOPA Airportfest
Airportfest returns to the AOPA Aviation Summit for 2010 at the Long Beach Airport Nov. 11-13. Dwarfing all others at the aircraft display will be “Fifi,” the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 – the only airworthy Superfortress anywhere in the world. “The aircraft display has always been a favorite attraction for those attending the Aviation Summit,” […]
Conditional Use Permit granted for Waypoint
The Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Committee in Wisconsin approved the request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) filed by CFS, LLC (CFS) for a private airport at Waypoint Oct. 21, paving the way for a new airpark. In their 4-0 vote, Planning & Zoning indicated approval was granted based on current zoning, permit considerations […]