“Once you get out onto the water, you won’t want to come back,” warned Bob Boswell, chief pilot and manager of Aero Adventure, Inc. He gives this good-natured warning to all who are considering becoming owners of the Aventura II, a boat-hulled amphibious Light Sport Aircraft. The name means “adventure” in Spanish. The “two” monicker […]
LSA grabs 25% of GA sales
It has to get better! According to GAMA, the organization that represents the Type Certified aircraft world, “2009 worldwide shipments of general aviation airplanes declined for a second year in a row with a total of 2,276 units delivered, a 42.6% decrease over the previous year’s total of 3,967 airplanes.” However, GAMA numbers include twins […]
Inside the PiperSport
Want an upclose look at the new PiperSport LSA? Check out this video on YouTube.com
Fresh faces the future of aviation
Get them while they’re young. That is the key to the future of aviation, according to the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA). Speaking at a symposium on the next generation of aviation professionals, hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization, IAOPA General Secretary John Sheehan said, “Growing aviation professionals should start […]
SAFE launches membership drive
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has initiated an incentives-based membership drive where SAFE members are being tasked with recruiting new members. The goal of the Member-Get-a-Member campaign – dubbed The GAME PLAN – is to add 500 new members to the organization’s ranks before AirVenture in July, officials say.According to SAFE Chair […]
Take your kids to work day backfires for JFK controllers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has put two employees at John F. Kennedy Airport Tower on administrative leave following an incident last month when a child was permitted to talk with pilots on an air traffic control frequency. “This lapse in judgment not only violated FAA’s own policies, but common sense standards for professional conduct. […]
Proposed tax hike would hurt Washington State’s bottom line
A proposed hike in the excise tax for aircraft in Washington State would hurt pilots, the aviation industry, and ultimately the state economy, officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association say. A report at AOPA.org notes: “House Bill 3176 would impose a .5% annual excise tax “for the privilege of using any aircraft in […]
PMA8000B Silver Edition debuts
PS Engineering, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has unveiled a “host of improvements” to its flagship audio panel, the PMA8000B, according to company officials. New for the Silver Edition device are: Monitor Mode, Multiple Music Muting Modes, user-selectable Telephone sidetone, and selectable Music for the pilot while in ISO mode. “As is our custom […]
International Seaplane Fly-In slated
If you’re planning to attend the 37th Annual International Seaplane Fly-In, slated for Sept. 9-12 at Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine, organizers say make your plans now. The fly-in is sponsored by the International Seaplane Fly-In Association. The non-profit organization’s main focus is to provide aviation education (and a whole lot of fun) to participants […]