NationAir Aviation Insurance has partnered with the Pilot Insurance Center to provide life insurance to pilots and their families. The Pilot Insurance Center works with insurers to develop underwriting criteria that allows pilots to obtain life insurance coverage at preferred rates, according to company officials. For more information: NationAir.com or PICLife.com.
Experience the pure exhilaration of flying
Looking for the perfect gift for the aviation enthusiast on your Christmas list? How about a real flight lesson designed for the person who has never piloted a small aircraft? PilotJourney.com offers no-questions-asked refunds at any time and no expiration dates on its certificates for a real flight lesson in a real airplane redeemable at […]
Grand Rapids FBO changes name
Rapid Air, an FBO at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, Mich., has changed its name to Grand Rapids Air Center. “We are now a full-service Fixed Base Operator and are flying customers and cargo to over 15,000 locations in North America and beyond,” said Paul Heule, president. “The name ‘Grand Rapids […]
Nelson joins Air BP team
Air BP’s newest sales team member is John Nelson, who will serve the southeastern states of Tennessee, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, South Virginia and Florida. Nelson, a chemical engineer, pilot and founder of an FBO accounting software company, is based near Atlanta. For more information: 800-752-9220 or AirBPAviation.com
Half-price admission in December at Flying Heritage Collection
The Flying Heritage Collection, a collection of World War II-era fighter planes, has unveiled a 50% off discount for admission during the month of December. Museum visitors must present an e-coupon to receive the discount. Coupons are only available online. Guests are allowed up to six admissions at 50% off per coupon throughout the month. […]
Homebuilt’s first flight fatal
This November 2007 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: Zodiac 601 XL. Location: La Belle, Mo. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Four days before the accident the airplane was […]
ATC under fire
A breakdown of the FAA computers Nov. 19 brought severe criticism from members of Congress, FAA unions, and others. For the second time in just more than a year, the air traffic computer system went down and brought about massive delays for airlines, general aviation flights under instrument flight rules, and other actions that require […]
The Belite: Single-place fun
Flying is about having fun — and what could be more fun than the Belite, a single-place ultralight that’s engineered like a cross-country-capable Light Sport Aircraft? “It’s a single place ‘go out and have fun’ airplane,” says James Wiebe, founder, CEO and president of Belite Aircraft. The company opened its doors in Wichita in January. […]
A story we need to share
At the conclusion of October’s Copperstate Fly-In, held at Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) in Arizona, I attended the annual awards banquet. As luck would have it, I sat at a great table. Seated with me was Chris Christiansen (and his parents), designer/builder of the award-winning Savor, Dave Edwards from Las Vegas, who turned me […]