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 […]
Smyrna Air Center named authorized service center for M601 and H80 engines
Smyrna Air Center has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an Authorized Service Center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines. Smyrna Air Center will offer line maintenance, removals and re-installations of engines and LRUs and engine spares for the M601 and H80 engine families. “Smyrna Air Center has shown a strong commitment […]
Avfuel names new district manager
Avfuel Corp. has added a new district manager to its sales staff, Anthony Newcomb, who will take over fuel sales operations in the western US. Newcomb brings over 12 years of aviation industry experience with him to Avfuel, as both pilot and aircraft sales professional. Having served in the US Coast Guard for four years […]
Duncan Aviation takes the guesswork out of environment system testing
The Duncan Aviation Challenger Program recently developed an aircraft environmental system testing procedure. By measuring cabin air performance (temperature and airflow) at different points throughout the system, Challenger technicians are able to pinpoint the area of the system causing cabin discomfort. According to Duncan Aviation Challenger Tech Rep Scott Shefke, “Without a thorough system evaluation, […]
Gusting winds lead to bad landing
This April 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: Piper Malibu Mirage. Injuries: None. Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: At the time of the accident, the winds were […]
Harrison Ford boosts GA on Capitol Hill
Star power met political power Tuesday, April 27, when actor Harrison Ford came to Capitol Hill to talk with members of Congress and staff members. The popular star, who is an avid general aviation supporter, drew an estimated 160 persons who heard him tell how he uses his several aircraft and what general aviation means […]
Another temporary extension for FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate and House are expected to not complete agreement on reauthorization of the FAA before the temporary extension expires April 30, so Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced legislation Wednesday to again extend federal aviation operations and programs through July 3, 2010. “We […]
Remos closes another round of investment
LSA manufacturer REMOS Aircraft recently completed another round of investment, designed to help the German company expand and roll out its global marketing strategy, company officials said. Founded in 1994, REMOS manufactures the REMOS GX, an all-composite LSA sold worldwide. Along with the new round of investment is a new CEO for the company: Edward […]