The 2nd Annual Bahamas Day will take place at Showalter Flying Service at Florida’s Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. “Showalter’s hosting of this event is an indication of their commitment to working with us to get the word out on the beauty of our Islands as well as the simple procedures necessary […]
Tecnam Service Center established in Southern California
West Coast Sport Aircraft, a regional distributor for the Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) Tecnam, has expanded support on the west coast with the addition of American Aircraft Maintenance at the John Wayne-Orange County Airport (SNA) as the newest Tecnam Service Center. American Aircraft Maintenance is a FAA Part 145 Repair Station offering a full […]
National Instrument Proficiency Academy in the works
IMC Club International, Inc. plans to open the National Instrument Proficiency Academy (NAIPAC), a non-profit, proficiency-based flight school. The academy’s goal is not to train pilots to obtain their license, but to make them more proficient, according to officials, explaining the school is going to offer a number of different programs that will vary between […]
Colt enters aviation insurance business
Colt International, a provider of contract fuel and trip support, has entered the aviation insurance business with the introduction of Colt Risk Management Services, LLC (CRMS). The company will provide custom solutions for virtually any aviation-related risk, according to officials. “Risk management is about much more than just placing insurance policies,” said Colt International President […]
Spangler joins Hiller Group
Curt Spangler has joined The Hiller Group, serving as Territory Sales Manager for Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. As a 19-year aviation and fuels veteran, Spangler has been responsible for customer service, business product, and support initiatives for Chevron since 1991. Spangler joined Global Supply and Trading in 1999, where he led the support staff […]
Oil leak brings down Piper
This September 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 Lance. Injuries: None. Location: Augusta, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was returning to his departure airport when […]
Want an unmanned aircraft or two with that?
Drew Steketee was president of BE A PILOT, senior vp-communications for AOPA and executive director of the Partnership for Improved Air Travel. He also headed PR and media relations for Beech, GAMA and the Airport Operators Council International. In August, Washington was abuzz over an unmanned Northrup Grumman Firescout helicopter that escaped Navy test controllers […]
MAF awarded $1.7 million challenge grant
MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship), a faith-based, nonprofit ministry that brings aid and assistance to needy people in isolated and remote regions of the world, has been awarded a $1.7 million challenge grant to fund the full purchase price of a KODIAK, a new aircraft designed to meet the specialized needs of missionary bush flying. A […]
1,000th RV-8 flies
On Friday, Sept. 17, the “Hobbs Meter” on Van’s Aircraft, Inc.’s website registered the 1,000th RV-8 to fly. That number represents an average of a new RV-8 (or its sibling, the tricycle gear RV-8A) in the air every fifth day since the design was introduced in 1996. There are about 2,000 RV-8/8As under construction, company […]