Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense in general aviation. It will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to not fly into a storm, life isn’t always fair, and maybe it was pilot error. Common Sense lived by simple, sound principals, including “follow the manufacturer’s […]
Alaska Airmen’s Show kicks off May 1
Aircraft from all over Alaska, and the Lower 48, are headed to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) for the 2010 Alaska Airmen’s Association Trade Show and Convention, which opens May 1. “We have some absolutely beautiful aircraft coming to the show this year,” said Dee Hanson, executive director of the Alaska Airmen’s Association. […]
FAA issues volcanic ash SAIB
The FAA has released a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising owners of aircraft with turbine engines that may operate where volcanic ash may be present of recently issued communications from engine manufacturers. Specifically directed toward pilots who may fly in and out of Europe, while the Icelandic volcano, Mount Eyjafjallajokull, is still active. “Although […]
LSA sales brisk at Sun ‘n Fun
Sun ‘n Fun’s annual “Spring Break for Pilots” is over and it was indeed a break. Most visitors find the spring show a good way to kick off a new season of recreational aircraft flying and the Lakeland, Florida, event did not disappoint. Generally, pilots were plentiful and most appeared to have a bounce in […]
Cessna rises above recession
A few years ago, Cessna, one of the most renowned names in aviation, was selling hundreds of multimillion-dollar airplanes annually. Then the recession hit. According to a recent CNN story, the company lost half of its orders and half of its jobs — 6,000 jobs in Wichita alone. The story notes that the GA giant […]
Upset recovery training now online
Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC (APS) has launched an online upset recovery training program for private pilots of all skill levels. APS’ upset recovery training program was previously only available to pilots participating in person at the APS Emergency Maneuver Training campus at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona. More than a decade in development, APS’s […]
Wings Over Salina takes off with first donation
The Wings Over Salina Air Museum, at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) in Kansas, received its first monetary donation earlier this month. The donation was sent anonymously and was added to the provisional museum fund, which will go toward building the structure. Artifact donations have also been coming in, museum officials said. The airport authority started […]
ISM flight school hosts Young Eagles rally as part of Learn to Fly day
Orlando-Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) will host an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Flight Rally through the Kissimmee EAA chapter Saturday, May 15. The rally will feature free flights for kids 8 to 17 years old, a pancake breakfast, flight simulators, a static display of T-6 Texan […]
Aircraft Spruce Canada slates Super Sale and Fly-In
Aircraft Spruce Canada will host its annual Super Sale & Fly-In Saturday June 5, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Brantford Municipal Airport (YFD) in Ontario. Aircraft Spruce will provide free hot dogs and beverages throughout the day. Representatives from a number of aviation vendors, including a range of avionics items, will be on hand to […]