In a Service Letter issued May 18, Cessna issued a strong warning against the use of ethanol in fuels powering its aircraft. Titled “Ethanol-based fuel not approved for use in Cessna airplanes,” this Service Letter documents Cessna’s exhaustive testing of AGE-85, an 85% ethanol blend that has been championed in recent years by South Dakota […]
Massachusetts lawmakers form GA Caucus
In recent years, Massachusetts legislators have noticed that the state was slowly losing airports — and with them, a good chunk of the state’s economy. “Once you lose them, they never come back,” notes State Rep. Don Humason, chairman of the Massachusetts Legislative Aviation Caucus, in describing the airport closures. What began five years ago […]
300th RV-10 flies
On May 29, 2003, Van’s Aircraft launched the successful first flight of its new four-place kit, the RV-10. Now, five years later, more than 1,000 RV-10 kits have been sold and 300 have flown. Completed by Nigel Lamping of Cheshire, United Kingdom, RV-10 G-XRVX took to the sky June 26. His “first flight” report was […]
New president for Flying Physicians
Felix Tormes, an orthopaedic surgeon, was installed as president of the Flying Physicians Association at its recent annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Tormes holds an instrument/commercial rating and has logged over 3,500 hrs as pilot in command. He is an active duty naval flight surgeon, FAA Aviation Medical Examiner and flies a Mooney M20K. […]
Fly like a fighter jet pilot
Fighter Combat International, an aviation adventure company, now offers realistic air combat missions, aerobatic flying and fighter jet-like ride experiences to adventure seekers from the U.S., Canada and worldwide in Mesa, Arizona. No previous flying experience is required for participants. Each individual’s aviation adventure can be customized from the mild to the wild, according to […]
It’s hip to be square
ASA has introduced a new, square chart plotter. Constructed of Lexan, the plotter won’t melt, warp or break in extreme temperatures, according to ASA officials. At 5-1/8-inches square, it’s similar in size to a small note pad and will fit just about anywhere along with charts and other flying gear. Pilot-friendly features include 5 and […]
NBAA slates online seminar
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host an online seminar, “Contractual Considerations in Aviation Insurance,” July 15. The seminar will cover important facts about what you can do and what to avoid when entering contracts for aircraft leases, hangar agreements and service contracts. Moderated by Sean Fitzgibbons, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the seminar presenters are […]
Premier Aircraft Sales named Extra 500 sales rep
Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc. has been selected to represent the Extra 500 Spirit single-engine turboprop in the southeastern US. Leading the product launch is aircraft sales veteran Richard Simile, who will be responsible for an 11-state territory that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. The Extra […]
Earhart update slated at Oakland museum
The Speaker Series at the Oakland Aviation Museum at Oakland International Airport’s North Field in California continues Saturday, July 10, at 1 p.m. with an update on The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) and its Earhart Project. Kristin Tague, a TIGHAR member for more than 20 years, has been in the field on […]