Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin won the contract to privatize flight service and ensure its ultimate demise. They might as well send the jobs to India, because at least then the customer service component would not be so surly.
Sport Air Racing League crowns champions
At the finish of the Rocket 100 Air Race in November, the Sport Air Racing League — known as “racing for the rest of us” — crowned six National Champions for 2010: Gold, Silver and Bronze in both Production and Experimental category aircraft. The league’s chairman, Mike Thompson, sent us this report, which introduces all […]
FAA extends comment period on IA proposal
The FAA’s recently proposed change in the definition of “actively engaged” for issuing and renewing an A&P Inspector Authorization (IA) has stirred up a lot of worry in the GA community. The comment period for the notice of proposed policy published on Nov. 5 has been extended to Jan. 17, 2011. According to the FAA, […]
Celebrating the centennial of women in flight
On Sunday, Dec. 5, Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), south of Seattle, was calling itself “the most woman-friendly airport in the world” as 171 women took flight to celebrate the Centennial of Women Pilots. As part of the celebrations, pilots around the world are attempting to introduce a record number of girls and women to flying […]
TSA won’t target GA airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed that a new proposal for general aviation security would not target small airports, according to a report at AOPA.org. Instead, the proposal will focus on aircraft.
iFly 700 upgraded
Adventure Pilot LLC has released its Version 4 Software Update, which provides expanded capabilities on the iFly 700 Moving Map GPS. New features and user enhancements include adding Terminal Area Charts to GPS Mode and multiple user interface features. The Version 4 Software Update is also available for existing users to download via an Update […]
Dick Rutan stars in Fly Right Films
Here’s an idea for the pilot on your gift list: The Aviator Series, produced by Fly Right Films, which includes Volume One, “Attitude Flying with Dick Rutan” and Volume Two “Decision Making.” The pair constitute a masters program for serious pilots, say the producers. “Our mission is to change the culture of aviation and flight […]
Plane Power introduces replacement alternator
Plane Power Partners, Ltd. has introduced its latest FAA-PMA approved lightweight alternator kit, the AL24-FS60, which is approved for installation on most 360 and 540 series Lycoming engines on 28 volt Cessna 172 and 182 aircraft with multigroove belt/pulley drive systems. The newest Plane-Power alternator provides owners of recent era (1996-current) Cessna 172R, 172S and […]
GMU slates open house
Several companies based out of South Carolina’s Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) will host an open house on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free, open to the public and kids are welcome. Tours of aircraft maintenance facilities, hangars, airplanes, fuel provider facilities and the airport’s control tower will be […]