Like so many uncontrolled airports dotting the landscape, my home field has always been a bit sparse on the business front. We had the FBO…and we had…you know, we had the…umm….well, we had the FBO, This has, at times, been a real point of contention for the locals, because our lack of GA business tenants […]
CAP flies disaster relief missions in Massachusetts
Following record rainfall and subsequent flooding, members of Civil Air Patrol’s Brockton Composite Squadron have flown a series of disaster relief missions to chronicle the impact in their area. Using the squadron’s Cessna 182, aircrews have taken to the skies in their role as members of the U.S. Air Force auxiliary to obtain digital images […]
Earhart’s Runway Grill to open at LAL April 5
A new restaurant, Earhart’s Runway Grill, will open April 5 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida, home to the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In. Earhart’s will specialize in American fare with lunch and dinner served seven days a week. Breakfast will be served on Saturdays and Sundays. “We’re thrilled to death,” said David […]
New aviation TV series set to take off
The producers of “The Aviators”, a new television series that premieres this fall, has added two Canadian broadcasters. The Global Television Network will be airing the series across its entire Canadian network from coast to coast. Additionally, Victoria, BC’s CHEK-TV will be airing the show in Western Canada (also viewable across the country on most […]
New version of AOPA Airports for Blackberry released
Hilton Software has released version 2.0 of AOPA Airports for Blackberrys. This upgrade features the addition of DUATS VFR filing capability, which allows users to store and retrieve flight plans for quick and easy repeat filing at a later date. Other upgrades include more detailed runway information, plus the addition of information on runway lighting, […]
Aspen Avionics and Seattle Avionics Software partner on charts
Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display System, and Seattle Avionics Software, which develops aviation software and data solutions, have created a partnership to develop a certified chart application for Aspen’s Evolution Flight Display System. The new chart and geo-referenced airport diagram capabilities will be a standard feature in Aspen’s Multi-Function Display (MFD) […]
Catch a ride in a B-25
The Kissimmee Air Museum at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is host a World War II B-25 Mitchell Bomber, named “Panchito,”which will be available for rides April 2 to April 4. Prices range from $350 to $400 and are tax deductible. Admission is $6 to the museum, providing up-close access to “Panchito” and many other […]
Bad approach equals bad landing
This April 2008 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 Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Stevensville, Del. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot made a straight-in approach to land. He felt […]
Flying in the mountains
By BILL SCHROEDER, For General Aviation News While departing a high-density-altitude airport, a Cessna 177RG, with four people on board, climbed about 50 feet but did not accelerate. The airplane was observed descending before hitting trees about ½ mile off the departure end of the runway. Weight and balance computations placed the airplane over maximum […]