As I write this blog post it is Monday afternoon, April 12. In a few hours I will sit at the dais at City Hall, flanked by four fellow city commissioners, all committed to doing the business of the people. But tonight will be different. Tonight will have an undeniably pro-aviation angle to it, something […]
Lower-priced LSA flock to Sun ‘n Fun
After a tough winter in most parts of the USA, spring evidently arrived early with 80° temperatures as far north as Minnesota…all before Sun ‘n Fun. More good news: After its coldest winter since the early 1980s, Florida is extremely pleasant now, warm with low humidity. Indications are the economy continues bearing down on Light […]
Lindbergh Foundation awards grants
The Lindbergh Foundation has awarded eight Lindbergh grants to individuals around the world who are conducting research projects dedicated to finding innovative solutions to our global environmental challenges. “The Lindbergh Grants program is an investment in people. We take great pride in the work of the researchers we support. By backing individuals who use scientific […]
LoPresti names new CEO
LoPresti Aviation has named RJ Siegel Chief Executive Officer at the new LoPresti offices in Sebastian, Florida. Siegel, a pilot, aircraft homebuilder, educator, engineer and businessman, was a member of the original MacIntosh team at Apple Computer. He also designed the first aviation iPod based, black-box system which simultaneously plays music, logs flight data, phones […]
Washington state says no to tax increase
The Washington state House voted April 11 to approve a tax revenue bill, without the aircraft excise tax increase that legislators had earlier insisted on keeping in the bill, according to a report at AOPA.org. The story notes that lawmakers had proposed a 0.5% annual excise tax on aircraft based in the state, an increase […]
Alto 100: All-metal SLSA to debut at Sun ’n Fun
Targeted at flight schools and cross-country LSA owners, the Alto 100 will make its U.S. debut at Sun ’n Fun this week. The LSA features a 100-hp Rotax 912S engine and Sensenich carbon fiber ground adjustable prop; Matco wheels and brakes; a 7-inch Dynon Skyview EFIS/EMS glass; PS Engineering intercom; and electric pitch and roll […]
Aircraft Spruce offers avionics review videos
Aircraft Spruce is launching it avionics review videos. Get a closer look of what’s in the box of some of your favorite avionics products, Aircraft Spruce’s avionics specialists say. Videos, which are available on the Aircraft Spruce website under the shopping tools link from the home page, include Garmin, Icom, Dynon, Kannad, Ameri-King, and Flightcom […]
Airguide launches iPad app
Airguide Publications is launching a new application for Apple’s iPad-Flight Guide iEFB, which has special packages available for both VFR and IFR pilots. Flight Guide iEFB-VFR includes all airport and supplementary information that Flight Guide is known for, and additionally provides sectionals and terminal area charts (TACs) to satisfy FAA flight requirements, company officials said. […]
European manufacturers unite as LAMA-EU
In a meeting of 33 leading light aircraft manufacturers and two national producer organizations last week at Aero Friedrichshafen, LAMA-EU was founded as an independent section of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA). “I am pleased to report we collected 35 signatures as we launch LAMA-EU,” reported Jan Fridrich, the leader of the session who […]