Belfort Instrument Co. has added the Gill Instruments line of three axis wind speed and direction sensors to its catalog. The Gill three axis products consist of the WindMaster, WindMaster Pro, and the R3 and HS Research anemometers. Belfort has been a distributor for the Gill two axis anemometers, including the WindSonic and WindObserver II, […]
Senior leadership changes at Cessna
Cessna Aircraft Co. has reported changes to the company’s senior leadership team. After nearly 40 years in finance, the last 14 of which with Cessna, Mike Shonka, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is retiring. He will be succeeded by Eric Salander, who is joining Cessna from parent company Textron, where he currently serves […]
XN Air offers ‘gold’ for flights to winter games
XN Air at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington state is offering up to 5,000 bonus WingPoints from Phillips 66 Aviation for flights to Vancouver for the 2010 winter games. With Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in place, XN Air serves as a United States Designated Gateway for general aviation flights into Canada for the 2010 […]
New line of greeting cards debuts
Powder Puff Pilot has released a new line of notecard sets for pilots: Not for Navigation Greetings. The initial offering, boxed sets of eight notecards, come in two flavors: Thank You and All Occasion. Each Not for Navigation Greetings card pairs a graphic that is familiar to pilots — such as an IFR or VFR […]
Mid-Continent Instruments adds Eastern Region outside sales rep
Mid-Continent Instruments has added Ryan Reid as Eastern Region Outside Sales Representative. Reid’s primary focus will be face-to-face customer visits and account development within the eastern region of the United States and Canada. Reid has a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology and Technology Management, with an emphasis in Aviation from Kansas State University. Additionally, […]
Haitian relief via Albatross
There are a multitude of stories about Haitian relief in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. J. J. Frey, friend to General Aviation News, forwarded a great article about Haitian relief delivered via Grumman Albatross from uppermichigansource.com. Thank you J. J.
Throttle failure brings down Piper
This January 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 Cherokee. Location: Miami. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and pilot receiving instruction were at the training area for […]
‘It’s a plane thing’
Do your family and friends say they have no idea what you are saying when you talk aviation? Are you tired of explaining yourself? Maybe you need a shirt to do it for you. This T-shirt design, which was available at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, late last month, is laden with […]
Ticket to ride…er, fly — maybe both
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON You’ve surely seen news coverage of Terrafugia’s Transition, the “roadable” LSA from a brain trust of award-winning MIT engineers in Woburn, Massachusetts. This modern version of the well-worn flying car concept has attracted plenty of media attention, and deservedly so. I have been reviewing all their materials and I’m impressed with […]