The anticipated live Internet broadcast of the Reno National Championship Air Races, slated for Sept. 15-19, will not take place this year. “We made history last year and had a worldwide response to the Sunday finals broadcast,” said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. “We were looking forward to expanding our coverage and bringing the races to […]
Gyrocopter world flight on hold
An attempt at being the first gyrocopter flight around the world has been put on hold because of anticipated extreme weather in the Bearing Sea and North Atlantic. The prospects of flying through these areas during the autumn and winter periods in an open cockpit gyrocopter are considered to be technically very challenging, according to […]
President’s plan gets AOPA nod
Officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) welcomed President Barack Obama’s announcement on Labor Day that his administration will press for a major investment in the nation’s transportation infrastructure, including at airports and in the Next Generation Air Traffic System (NextGen). “We appreciate the recognition in President Obama’s infrastructure announcement of the critical […]
‘Gee Bee The Little Racer and Friends’ game app takes off
Now available is “Gee Bee the Littler Racer and Friends,” a new airplane flying game application to play on iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. Developed by KWIP Inc., the app lets users fly the colorfully animated “Gee Bee Zee” monoplane and five airplane friends through various levels of dodging birds, balloons and blimps, racing against […]
Atlantic Aero expands Falcon service
Atlantic Aero of Greenwich AeroGroup Inc. has expanded its Falcon Jet Services to include F900 and F2000 business aircraft. The company has already secured facilities, tooling, technical data and experienced personnel for the expansion efforts, officials note. Atlantic Aero has been serving F10, F20 and F50 owners for more than 10 years. The expansion into […]
Wicks to host forum
Wicks Aircraft Supply will host a one-day forum at its facilities in Highland, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 9, with a variety of speakers from Rod Hightower, the new EAA president, to an expert on glass cockpits for experimentals. The company hopes to make the forum an annual event. Joining Hightower as a speaker will be […]
New FBO opens at GTU
The new Aero Centex FBO has officially opened at Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) in the Austin, Texas, business corridor. Aero Centex is a mixed-use aviation services complex featuring 25,000 square feet of hangar and terminal space as well as 70,000 square feet of reinforced ramp space. The hangar complex includes a community hangar and private […]
Lesson Plan Guides help CFIs stay organized
Flight instructors need a lesson plan guide for each student, to ensure that every element is covered and to serve as a permanent record of training. Sporty’s now offers its Complete Lesson Plan Guides. These comprehensive packages, developed by the CFIs at Sporty’s Academy, will organize every ground and flight lesson, so instructors can spend […]
Taylorcraft hits tree on takeoff
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: Taylorcraft F19. Injuries: None. Location: Harper, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was departing from a private, soft, dirt airstrip. The […]