Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. It was my great pleasure to meet one of the gubernatorial candidates running in Florida, a few weeks ago. His name is Rick Scott. He’s been in the news […]
Mogas as part of a dual-fuel solution
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. On Sept. 20, AOPA Online published an article from the staff of the National Air […]
Pilots without pants
Fourteen pilots of the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York recently shed their clothes and posed for their 2011 calendar titled Pilots Without Pants.” They also participated in the making of the mockumentary, called “Pilots Without Pants – The Making Of The 2011 AACGNY Calendar.” While the pilots’ goal is lofty — to raise […]
Kenai Municipal Airport is hub of community
Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Airport is the hub of community, according to a recent story at PeninsulaClarion.com, which notes that residents use the airport as a hopping spot to Anchorage and, from there, the Outside. Corporate heads from Fred Meyer, Tesoro and Marathon land there to visit their local ventures. Former basketball stars like Karl Malone […]
Women’s Wing at AOPA Summit expanded
Women in Aviation, International (WAI) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have again partnered for “Women’s Wing,” at the AOPA Aviation Summit, which will be held Nov. 11-13, in Long Beach. For 2010, Women’s Wing has been moved from a room highlighting the accomplishments of and opportunities for women in aviation, into a […]
MGL Avionics XTreme Mini EFIS at Aircraft Spruce
MGL Avionics’ XTreme EFIS is a mini EFIS that can be configured as a PFD (with AHRS sensors added), and/or an engine monitor (with RDAC added). It includes a GPS receiver that is used to provide ground speed and range information, as well as a backup/control for the AHRS. The XTreme EFIS can be used […]
aerox debuts oxygen conserver system
aerox has developed the Oxygen Conserver System, which is intended for use with current portable oxygen systems. The device uses negative inspiration pressure to trigger pulse oxygen. Completely mechanical, no batteries are required. When the user inhales, a supply of oxygen is delivered, reducing the demand on the user’s standard portable supplemental oxygen system, and […]
Sean Tucker debuts jet upset recovery course
Sean D. Tucker’s Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety has partnered with jetAVIVA, a light jet acquisition and sales firm, to launch a new Light Jet Upset Recovery Training course geared towards general aviation’s light jet owner pilots. Following the FAA’s recent announcement urging all commercial operators to begin incorporating Enhanced Upset Recovery Training, jetAVIVA and […]
New appointments at AmSafe
AmSafe Industries, Inc. has made three new senior management appointments, including promoting William Hagan, formerly president of AmSafe Aviation to the new position of president of AmSafe Industries. In this new role, Hagan will work with CEO Terence Lyons in overseeing new business and technology initiatives across the AmSafe organization. In addition to this new […]