You probably wouldn’t think of a Van’s RV as a seaplane, unless you saw the one owned by Mike Rossum of Longwood, Fla. Rossum, a retired Pan American World Airways pilot, describes his RV-7A as part flying aquarium, part history lesson. “I wanted a fun airplane after I retired,” he explains. The airplane made its […]
House group calls for no user fees
Democrats and Republicans in the House are trying to keep user fees out of the President’s proposals for the 2011 budget. Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Thomas Petri (R-Wis.) are circulating a letter, which is being signed by other members of the House, that calls for no […]
Study proves only that ‘watchdog’ group doesn’t understand GA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Another alleged independent group has come out with a study of airport financial grants and revealed that they, too, know little about aviation. The study, released by a “watchdog” group that looks into government spending, says it found “billions of dollars flowing to low priority airports.” A release from Subsidyscope, an initiative […]
Book review: Flying Above the Glass Ceiling
Do you know a young woman who has an interest in aviation but doesn’t know where to start? Maybe she doesn’t want to be a pilot. Perhaps she’d rather be an aeronautical engineer, but is concerned about being “the only girl.” You can tell her she is not alone and then prove it by giving […]
The Fearless Men of the B-17
Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, continues its Living History Symposium Series with a tribute to the Boeing B-17 Bomber, aka the Flying Fortress, and the men who flew these virtually indestructible, long-distance bombers. On Sat., Oct. 17, and Sun., Oct. 18, five of those men will share their stories of the B-17. The […]
Financing available for X-Air LSA
X-Air LSA has reached an agreement with Aero Credit Corp to provide financing for the purchase of a new X-Air aircraft. With approved credit, the X-Air, which sells for $59,995, can be purchased for $12,000 down, followed by five years of monthly payments at $409 a month. At the end of the five years there […]
Women in Aviation scholarships available
Women in Aviation, International (WAI) is offering dozens of sponsored scholarships. “Let’s debunk two big misunderstandings about our scholarships,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “Contrary to what people may think, you do not have to be a student to qualify; the second is you don’t have to be a woman. Over the years, we’ve […]
NBAA, NATA coordinate efforts
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) plan to coordinate NATA’s 2010 FBO Leadership Conference, taking place Jan. 25-26, 2010, with NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, on Jan. 26-29, 2010. Both are taking place in San Antonio, Texas. The synchronization of these two events in a single city, with […]
Loss of oil leads to off-airport landing
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: Mooney M20F. Location: Alamo, Nev. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Before departing on a cross-country flight, the pilot added one quart […]