Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (ARG) in Walnut Ridge, Ark., has an unusual claim to fame. The airport was used by the Beatles in 1964 for a brief — as in 36 hour — stop during their North American tour. Now that visit is being commemorated with a sculpture of the Fab Four at the airport. […]
ICON development continues as LSA captures Hollywood’s imagination
Sales of the ICON A5 continue to grow, recently passing position #520, while the amphibious Light Sport Aircraft has surpassed 175 flight tests as the engineering team continues to advance toward the final production design. This was just part of an update recently released by the company, which has not only captured the attention of […]
A lot at stake for GA in mid-term elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — General aviation has a big stake in the outcome of the coming mid-term elections, both at the federal and state levels. At the federal level a full reauthorization of the FAA might hang on whether Democrats continue to control both houses of Congress or whether there is a lame duck session with […]
Extra Aircraft gets green light in Colorado
A proposed Extra Aircraft assembly facility in Montrose, Colorado, was given the final green light Wednesday. At a public hearing of the Montrose County Commissioners, the Extra Aircraft assembly plant was approved by a unanimous vote of the county’s three commissioners. Extra officials said they and the commissioners worked together to restructure the originally proposed […]
Getting back in the game
Is your logbook dusty? Are your flying skills rusty, but you want to get back into flying? Then check out the latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which includes an article on “Getting Back in the Game.” Author Tom Hoffmann provides some pointers on what to consider in getting started again. He addresses changes in […]
Houston vies for new Embry-Riddle campus
Hundreds of business and community leaders; aviation and aerospace professionals; and students who dream of working in aerospace joined forces Wednesday to roll out the red carpet for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President Dr. John Johnson, who is exploring the possibility of naming Houston as a new campus site for the university. As he stepped onto […]
Sky Manor wins top N.J. aviation award
Sky Manor Airport in Pittstown, New Jersey was recently awarded the 2010 Gill Robb Wilson Award for outstanding contribution to New Jersey Aviation. The award was given by the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition in recognition of saving the airport. New Jersey airports have been closing at an alarming rate in recent years, reducing the network of […]
Aircraft Spruce: Your holiday buying source
Ready to start your holiday shopping? Aircraft Spruce officials note the company has a selection of portable GPS, pilot supplies, headsets, avionics, instruments, wheels, tires, oil, filters, books, DVDs, and aviation software. Within the Pilot Supply section of the company’s website, a gift section is available where products are sorted by price in addition to […]
Gleim introduces free help for Part 141 approval
To demystify the Part 141 approval process, Gleim offers a new, user-friendly online resource that can complete the appropriate paperwork automatically, plus a great deal more. Best of all: It’s free to use. Using FAA Order 8900, Advisory Circular 141-1A, the combined experience of a multitude of pilot schools, and feedback from FAA inspectors who […]