Rotax gurus Phil Lockwood and Dean Vogel recently updated their “Rotax 912 Engine Introduction” DVD with a free nine-minute YouTube posting. On-camera, the dynamic duo cover the new AeroShell Sport Plus 4 engine oil, new oil pressure sender, 10% ethanol guidelines, details of the Rotax 912 2,000-hour TBO (Time Between Overhaul), plus a demonstration of […]
Twin CTs around the world
One hundred years to the day, two pilots started a journey to celebrate the first flight of an airplane in Switzerland in 1910. The pair of European pilots departed April 30, flying as a team in two nearly-identical Light-Sport Aircraft. “Two Swiss airline pilots left their home country, each flying in a modified CTLS aircraft,” […]
Cessna sees signs of recovery in European bizjet market
The business jet industry is returning to life in Europe, according to Jack Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co. Speaking at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, Pelton said: “Levels of interest in our aircraft are definitely beginning to pick up and, while the recovery may be […]
WAM improves safety at Juneau
A new surveillance technology called the Wide-Area Multilateration System (WAM) is now allowing air traffic controllers to track aircraft along the difficult approach to Juneau – a mountainous area where radar coverage isn’t possible. “This technology will allow more aircraft to fly into Juneau and it will give air traffic controllers the tools they need […]
Prepare for thunderstorms and summer flying
This week’s episode of NBAA Flight Plan podcast offers a number of tips, tools and information to prepare general aviation pilots for thunderstorms and flying in the summer weather. John Collins, a CFI in South Carolina, discusses the risks of hazy weather and being prepared for thunderstorms with new technologies. Click here to listen to […]
WomenVenture now in third year at AirVenture
Plans are in place for the WomenVenture initiative at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. “WomenVenture is a fantastic opportunity to reach out to women at this world-class aviation event,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “WomenVenture provides an accessible way for women to take their first step into the aviation community whether as a pilot, for […]
GA Appreciation Month in Washington
Governor Christine Gregoire has declared May “General Aviation Appreciation Month” in Washington. The proclamation she signed today outlines the critical role general aviation plays in business, agriculture, emergency medical air-service, as well as to the overall economy. General aviation contributes more than 178,000 jobs and approximately $3.18 billion in total economic impact to Washington alone. […]
ACI-NA awards scholarships
Airports Council International-North America’s (ACI-NA) Commissioners Committee awarded two scholarships of $2,500 each to aviation students at the recent ACI-NA Airport Board Members & Commissioners Conference. Recipients include Jonathan Oaks, an undergraduate student at Everglades University in Orlando, Florida, and Michael Clow, a graduate student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Commissioners’ […]
Sky King to relocate to LAL
Sky King Inc. has reached an agreement to move its business from the Sacramento, Calif., area to Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. The company will lease 50,000 square feet of aircraft hangar and office space at LAL for its headquarters. Over the past 20 years, Sky King’s business has evolved so that nearly all […]