Aspen Avionics has promoted Michael Studley to Director, Customer Service-Field Service Engineering. He will lead Aspen’s Field Service Engineer team with responsibility for technical support of Aspen’s Authorized Service Center network worldwide. Studley joined Aspen in January 2008 and has served as the Manager for Field Service Engineering and has supported the Northeast and European […]
VFR into IMC kills three
This March 2009 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: Cessna 182. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Carrollton, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had logged 168 hours, including about 70 hours […]
Where have the good men gone?
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. An essay by this title recently smoked the pages of The Wall Street Journal, generating the most […]
Cub Convoy to Sun ‘n Fun
American Legend Aircraft Co. will host a fly-in/out gathering for the 75th anniversary Cub Convoy to Florida. The company will be coordinating a state/regional group together for the flight to Florida and mass arrival at Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In. American Legend, with the assistance of Sulphur Springs-based EAA Chapter 1094 and Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport […]
Police to use LSA for patrol
Tulare County, situated about 100 miles north of Los Angeles near California’s Sequoia National Forest, is facing the same budget constraints as many localities, leading Tulare County Sheriff Department Captain David Williams to chose a Light-Sport Aircraft to perform patrol duties. He ordered a Flight Design CTLS. According to David Castellon, writing for the Visalia […]
FAA names members of avgas transition committee
The FAA this week named the organizations that will have seats on its unleaded avgas transition aviation rulemaking committee (ARC), which is tasked to investigate the current issues relating to the transition to an unleaded fuel, and recommend the tasks necessary to investigate and resolve these issues. Five members of the General Aviation Avgas Coalition […]
Billion dollar impact
An economic analysis report estimates that the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville has a $1.4 billion total economic impact with more than 6,800 jobs supported directly, indirectly and induced by operations at SCTAC. Furthermore, South Carolina governments benefit from an estimated $63 million in tax revenue derived directly from business activities […]
Jack Cox, homebuilt and sport aviation spokesman, dies
Justin B. “Jack” Cox, long-time editor-in-chief of EAA Sport Aviation magazine, passed away Sunday, March 6, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, N.C. During his career at EAA, Cox was known as “the” spokesman for the homebuilt aircraft and sport aviation communities. His articles and features highlighted the remarkable growth and innovation of amateur-built aircraft for […]
GAN contributing writer wins award
Guy Maher, a contributing writer to General Aviation News, has won an “Excellence in Communication” award from the Helicopter Association International. The award will be presented at a dinner in Orlando tonight (March 7), during Heli-Expo 2011, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the international helicopter community. A widely known and respected aviation photojournalist, […]