SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON After announcing the selection of the Remos GX as the 2010 giveaway airplane, AOPA leaders are surely breathing a sigh of relief now that Remos has issued a reassuring statement. Earlier rumors threatened to cast doubt on those who participated in the sweepstakes announcement (including yours truly). Along with others in […]
ASTM gives Swift nod as test fuel
An unleaded aviation fuel developed by Swift Enterprises Ltd. has been approved as a test fuel by ASTM International, one of the world’s largest voluntary standards development organizations. Swift Enterprises, based at the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette, uses biomass and other renewable feedstocks to make 100SF. The fuel is designed to be a […]
Summit simulcast online
The final monthly luncheon of the Wichita Aero Club on Dec. 15 will feature a summit of the senior executives of Wichita’s airframe manufacturers simulcast over the Internet. The video simulcast will begin at approximately noon and will be available free of charge. “We’re extremely pleased to host this unique event,” noted Dave Franson, Wichita […]
Pennsylvania airports share $10 million
Nine Pennsylvania airports will share a $10 million state investment from PennDOT’s Aviation Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance Program, according to Gov. Edward Rendell. “By making smart state investments in aviation, we can help ensure that the commonwealth’s airports are running safely and efficiently,” Rendell said. “This investment will not only allow these airports to make necessary […]
WAI unveils Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees
Women in Aviation, International has unveiled the 2010 inductees in the Pioneers Hall of Fame: Trish Beckman, who retired from the United States Navy after 28 years. She is the first woman to qualify as a crewmember in the F-15E program and the first American woman to qualify as a crewmember in the F.A-18D; Vice […]
The reason we fly is what is important
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I am responding to Charles Spence’s request for comments about a name for GA that describes how we use our airplanes without separating the reasons for flight (Is there a better name than general aviation?). At first glance this request sounds like an oxymoron — a self-contradictory idea. On closer examination, […]
Team Chaos headlines Colorado Air Show
The trio of Team Chaos will headline next summer’s Colorado Sport International Air Show, slated for Aug. 28-29, 2010, at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colo. Team Chaos features opposing solo aerobatic pilots Gary Ward flying an MX2 monoplane and Randy Harris flying a Skybolt 300, combined with Neal Darnell piloting “Flash Fire,” […]
Signature launches mobile site
Signature Flight Support has launched a mobile website to complement its newly designed corporate website, which was launched at NBAA in October. The mobile site offers pilots on-the-go access to Signature’s 102 worldwide locations, including airport navigation maps by AC-U-KWIK, FBO contact information, local amenities, and area attractions with hyperlinks to all phone numbers and […]
IMCClubs.org opens its 14th chapter
More than 20 new members and guests recently participated in the inaugural meeting of the Nashua, N.H., Chapter of IMCClubs.org, the 14th chapter started in the last few months. At the meeting, sponsored by Nashua Flight Simulator, prospective members were given the opportunity to interact with IMCClubs.org founder and president Radek Wyrzykowski, MCFI, and vice […]