These days it seems everyone is talking about electric and hybrid drives, including general aviation manufacturers. At AERO Friedrichshafen, slated for April 8-11, 2010, the latest environmentally-friendly alternative engine technologies, many of which have developed well beyond the prototype stage and are ready to go into production, will be showcased. The first aircraft powered by […]
Fundraiser pays for PAPI system at 6B6
A new PAPI system — paid in part by a fundraiser in the local pilot community — was commissioned Nov. 14 at Minute Man Air Field (6B6) in Stow, Mass. The PAPI System was the top priority in a 2008 pilot survey of safety needs at 6B6, according to pilots. Unable to afford the PAPI […]
Aviation advocate dies
Edward Stimpson, an aviation advocate who was instrumental in lobbying for legislation that limited lawsuits against aircraft manufacturers — credited for reviving the GA industry — died Nov. 25 after a long illness. He was 75. Stimpson, who served as president of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association for 25 years, was a proponent of legislation […]
Latest Master Instructor accreditations
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) recently issued new or renewal accreditation as NAFI Master Flight Instructors to six CFIs. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation, recognized by the FAA, which is earned through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Similar to a flight instructor’s certificate, it must […]
Hook-n-Pull tie-downs now available
Hook-n-Pull tie-downs are now available exclusively from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. Hook-N-Pull tie-downs feature closed-end “S” hooks made from steel with heavy plating, while the tie-down bards are made from aluminum, hardened for strength and ball burnished and anodized. The tie-downs are furnished with either 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch diameter nylon rope. The 3/8-inch tie-downs are […]
NationAir teams with Pilot Insurance Center
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