Q: I am about to change my Alfa Romeo boxer engine to a Lycoming O-360A1F1 on my experimental Glastar aircraft. I read your answer recently to a question if LASAR is really useful (Will my engine benefit from new technology? Jan. 12 issue). Its actual price is $2,500. Do you think that it is really […]
D-Day pilots featured at DC-3 reunion
At a DC-3 reunion slated this month, The Last Time will host pilots of Douglas C-47s that flew in the D-Day invasion of Europe in World War II — and they will fly to the event in the very airplane that one of these gentlemen actually commanded on that fateful day. Thousands of transport aircraft […]
REMOS appoints Gretchen Jahn COO
Gretchen Jahn has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for REMOS Aircraft. Jahn brings more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in manufacturing, IT and aviation leadership to her new position. She’s also been a pilot and aircraft owner for more than 20 years. Jahn was most recently director of Knotridge, Limited and provided strategic consulting […]
PURE-GAS lists ethanol-free Mogas suppliers
PURE-GAS is a new effort to inform motorists of suppliers of ethanol-free gasoline across the U.S. and Canada. If you know of stations carrying E0 that do not appear on this list, it is simple to add to it. The listing currently has more than 1,000 stations carrying E0 in one or more grades. These […]
Wisconsin CFI wins four GA awards
Wanda Zuege, Master Flight Instructor at the Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) in Wisconsin and owner of Am I High Aviation, LLC recently received four awards: 2010 Wisconsin Certified Flight Instructor Of The Year 2010 Wisconsin FAA Safety Team Lead Representative Of The Year 2010 Certified Flight Instructor Of The Year/Great Lakes Region 2010 FAA […]
New FAA Safety Briefing focuses on weather
The July/August 2010 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on aviation weather and its critical effect on safe general aviation flying. Articles address obtaining and interpreting weather data, developing strategies for avoiding marginal or hazardous weather, and what services air traffic control can and cannot provide in adverse conditions. The link to the online edition […]
Goodyear blimp returns to Oshkosh
The iconic Goodyear blimp will return to the skies over Oshkosh this summer as part of EAA AirVenture 2010, which will be held July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH). The “Spirit of Goodyear,” which will arrive on Tuesday, July 27, and depart on Monday, Aug. 2, will be flying regularly during the festivities. […]
Special Olympics athletes reach new heights
Special Olympics Team Minnesota athletes will arrive at the 2010 USA National Games with soaring spirits thanks to the in-kind support of regional corporations as part of the 2010 Citation Special Olympics Airlift coordinated by Cessna Aircraft Co. The 94 athletes comprising Team Minnesota will be among 2,000 Special Olympics athletes scheduled to take part […]
Cirrus offers incentives
Cirrus Aircraft has unveiled two incentives for customers looking to upgrade to a new aircraft. New orders for an X-Edition or Xi personalized airplane placed before the end of this year’s Airventure, July 31, will include air conditioning at no additional cost. Additionally, for owners in the U.S. selling their current Cirrus and upgrading to […]