Sport Pilots and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) represent a huge area of growth for the aviation industry, while allowing many more individuals to take part in the thrill and enjoyment of flying, according to officials at Travers and Associates, a St. Louis-based aviation insurance agency. “It’s important that your aviation insurance program be aligned with […]
Sporty’s Private Pilot Course upgraded
Major revisions to numerous segments, including ATC/Communication, weather and basic attitude instrument flying have been made to Sporty’s Complete Private Pilot Course. More than 60 upgrades have been made to the course in the last year – part of Sporty’s “always up to date” promise. “Many of these updates came from feedback we received directly […]
Night bird strike proves deadly
This October 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: Piper Seminole. Location: Browerville, Minn. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident flight was the last leg of a three-leg […]
The power of triple digits
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON The operative phrases are: Triple Digits and Global Reach. Triple digits refers to the number of approved Special Light Sport Aircraft available. In fact, once it hit #100, the industry shot past to #104 and I see no end in sight to new models. Some major ones are expected soon, including […]
Bottom of bizjet market predicted in 2010
In the 18th edition of its annual Business Aviation Outlook issued at the NBAA convention this week, Honeywell forecasts delivery of about 11,000 new business jets from 2009 through 2019, generating estimated sales of $200 billion. For 2009, Honeywell Aerospace forecasts deliveries of 750-800 new business jets, down from 1,139 in 2008. Deliveries in 2010 […]
Could Wichita become the next Detroit?
That’s the question addressed in a new report from Aviation Week, which looks at the future of business aviation, as well as chronicles how the recent economic crisis forced Wichita’s three business jet producers, Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier’s Learjet, to cut 12,000 jobs, or nearly 30% of the local aerospace workforce, in less than […]
Signs of recovery at NBAA
The 62nd National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention ended its run Thursday with small signs of an uptick in business aircraft sales that helped counter three days otherwise muted by the depressed nature of the business, according to a story at EAA.org by Dave Higdon. He reports: “Registration through the first two days was down […]
NBAA, AOPA team
Beginning next year, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will each host Light Business Aircraft Conferences as part of their annual conventions. “NBAA and AOPA have a long history of working together,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “This new collaborative effort to address the needs […]
Aviation FUNdamentals published
For many people, the math involved in being a pilot is downright intimidating. Even the textbook can be scary. One way to take the edge off is to make the textbook particularly interesting to aspiring aviators — for instance, by putting an attractive woman in aviator sunglasses and a bikini top on the front cover. […]