The producers of The Aviators, a new television series, have released the first preview of the show at TheAviators.TV. The preview features footage obtained at EAA’s AirVenture, including the A380 and a segment on Icon Aircraft’s A5. “We get emails every single day from members of the aviation community thanking us for putting The Aviators […]
Pilot shortage on the horizon?
Pilot surplus…pilot shortage. It’s a delicate balancing act between the aviation industry and flight training academies throughout the United States — a balancing act that was the center of discussion at Delta Connection Academy’s recent pilot summi at the academy’s headquarters in Sanford, Florida. “The general consensus in the industry is that a pilot shortage […]
Aviation tax reports available
Wolcott & Associates, a CPA firm with a practice dedicated to the aviation industry, has released several aviation tax reports, including “Income Taxes for Aircraft Used in Business” and “Personal Use of Company Aircraft.” Are you getting all the deductions you are entitled for the business use of your aircraft? If you own an aircraft […]
Mooney offers incentives at AOPA
Mooney Airplane Company is offering special incentives on inventory aircraft at the AOPA Aviation Summit, which kicks off Nov. 5. Incentives include an interest rate as low as 2.99% for the first 48 months of financing based on qualification. This rate makes it possible to enjoy lower monthly payments for the first four years of […]
AirGator debuts NAVPad8X and 10X
AirGator has introduced the latest additions to its NAVPad family of electronic flight bags (EFBs), the NAVPad 8X and 10X, which utilize the newest high performance, low power consumption Intel ATOM processor at 1.6GHz — up to three times faster than the previous generation of NAVPads with significantly longer battery life and lower power consumption, according […]
AEA reveals Convention & Trade Show dates
Registration is now open online for the Aircraft Electronics Association 2010 Convention in Orlando from April 7-10 at the Gaylord Palms. Early bird registration discounts are available until Dec. 31. Association officials also revealed the dates for the annual convention through 2016: • 2011: Reno, Nev., from March 22-25, at the Grand Sierra Resort • […]
FAA Aviation News focuses on winter flying
The latest issue of FAA Aviation News focuses on winter flying safety, including icing avoidance strategies, safe operations on icy runways, and snow/frost contamination. Click here to go to the online edition. FAA Aviation News is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community. The magazine’s objective is to improve safety by: making […]
Guardian 20/20 shows value of bizav
Guardian Jet, LLC has released a web-based business aviation tool called Guardian 20/20. In one of the most challenging times facing the business aviation industry, Guardian 20/20 empowers corporate leaders to more clearly understand the value of their business aviation operations by giving them access to financial and operational dashboards, according to company officials. When […]
Fast approach led to bad landing
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: Cessna 152. Location: Venice, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During his first solo flight, the student pilot flew the Cessna […]