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 […]
Town Hall Meeting to discuss TSA set
By ALAN ARMSTRONG Imagine having to get permission from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) before taking off in your aircraft with your friends or family members. Imagine having to vet your family members by way of a watch list service provider that you would pay for before you could board people in your airplane. Imagine […]
Washington State bill may accelerate end of Mogas
By DEAN BILLING Washington State pilots should be aware of a bill in the Washington legislature that will have a detrimental effect on the availability of the rapidly disappearing ethanol-free unleaded auto fuel. The bill is ostensibly a bio-diesel bill. It is HB-2405, you can read it here. Buried in the bill are two sections […]