A: I have a narrow deck configuration in my 1964 PA 30-270. The first entry in the aircraft logbook, made on Jan. 3, 1964, shows radio installation and LE serial #S or L 606-55 and the RE L 640-55. However the engine log books show LE L 938-55 and RE L 909-55 and the first […]
FAA forecasts robust growth for LSAs…for a while
The FAA recently issued a 20-year forecast for aviation to 2030. According the agency, LSA sales will grow by 825 per year through 2013 and then taper off to 335 per year. Hmmm? One wonders why it should fall so dramatically and so soon? Except in a lousy 2009, the LSA industry has generously exceeded […]
New burdensome regulations could force flight schools to leave California
National Air Transportation Association President (NATA) James Coyne addressed California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this week in a letter asking that the state reconsider its inclusion of flight training providers in regulations issued by the Bureau of Private Post Secondary Education. These regulations are designed to ensure that students attending private colleges and trade schools are […]
Florida lawmakers kill use tax
For many years, non-residents of Florida were staying away from the Sunshine State during the first six months of ownership of their aircraft because of the sometimes misunderstood and confusing use tax statute and the threat of receiving a use tax bill upon returning home. That will soon change. With the governor’s signature, a new […]
Cherokee’s 50th celebrations continue with fly-in and poker run
Piper Aircraft and GATV are hosting a Fly-In and Poker Run to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Piper Cherokee. The event will be held Saturday, May 15, at the St. Lucie County International Airport (KFPR) in Ft. Pierce, Florida, starting at 9 a.m. The celebration will include a poker run with stops at Stuart […]
Twin Otter component center network grows
Viking Air of Victoria, BC, Canada has appointed Team JAS of Jacksonville, Florida, and Universal Avionique Inc. of Miami, Florida, as the first two Factory-Endorsed Component Centers (FECC) in the Twin Otter Series 400 and legacy de Havilland Canada aircraft support network. The companies were selected for the FECC program due to their long-standing history […]
Home sim debuts
King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations debuted a home aviation simulator, the Redbird TD, at Sun ‘n Fun. “This home simulator will really keep you sharp,” said John King, co-chairman of King Schools. “Unlike other desktop models, the TD desk-mount places the yoke and controls under the table, achieving the feel of a real cockpit […]
Tickets on sale for N.Y. Red Bull Air Race
Tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Red Bull Air Race New York, which is being held in Liberty State Park in Jersey City June 19-20, with planes flying over the Hudson River. In the Red Bull Air Race, 15 pilots race against the clock for the fastest time through an aerial race track […]
Salary survey published
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has published its 2010 annual survey report of general aviation service employee compensation. The report includes salaries and benefits for pilots, line-service personnel and maintenance technicians. Compensation is broken down by geographic region of the country, the company’s gross sales, the size of the town or city in which […]