Sporty’s Chart Book will put an end to fumbling through a 300-page approach chart book while trying to fly. With Sporty’s Chart Book, just slide the departure, destination, alternate and other approach plates into the plastic sleeves and you’re ready to go. The charts are protected from damage, and the entire book can be used […]
FATA conference deemed a success
The 63rd Florida Aviation Trades Association’s annual conference held late last month in Clearwater Beach was well-attended and the mood of attendees upbeat. More than 120 registrants gathered at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort to learn and socialize with their peers as “strategies to keep your company, employees and outlook positive” were discussed, according to […]
Malibu Owners Convention set
The Malibu/Mirage Owners & Pilots Association (MMOPA) will hold its 19th annual convention Oct. 28-31 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. The convention is open to all MMOPA members, vendors and aviation enthusiasts. The MMOPA convention has a long legacy of providing operators of Piper Malibu, Mirage, Matrix, Meridian, and JetPROP […]
Hitchhiking at an airport?
Pilots have been sharing flights – and the associated costs – for years. But how can pilots find each other? Two websites, Pilotsharetheride.com and Pilotoutlook.com, that match pilots were recently featured in a column by Steven Long. Read it at: www.examiner.com/x-14099-Atlanta-Private-Aviation-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Pilot-share-the-ride-Hitchhiking-at-an-airport
Fantasy of Flight cookbook to raise money to fight breast cancer
A team sponsored by Fantasy of Flight is hoping to end breast cancer one step at a time with the sale of its new “Cooking for the Cure – Fantasy of Flight for the Fight” cookbook (2009 Morris Press Cookbooks), a collection of 150 recipes including main dishes, sides, desserts, as well as a glossary […]
APA joins AirVenture’s Affordable Flying Center
The Aircraft Partnership Association (APA) will have a display in the Affordable Flying area within the Aviation Learning Center during EAA AirVenture 2009 in Oshkosh. Since sharing expenses is one of the best ways to lower the cost of owning and operating an aircraft, the Aircraft Partnership Association will be present to help aviators effectively […]
Aviation recommendations for Washington state released
After almost two years of deliberations, the Washington Aviation Planning Council has released its final statewide aviation recommendations. The Aviation Planning Council was appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire in July 2007 as part of the state’s Long-Term Air Transportation Study (LATS). The council’s mission was to determine how best to meet commercial and general aviation […]
Mather Aviation opens at VNY
Mather Aviation recently opened a new facility at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). It is Mather Aviation’s first location in Southern California and brings the total number of locations to four. Mather Aviation leased 15,000 square feet of hangar space at the Keck-Aerolease Center. “While other aviation maintenance companies have been struggling, we at Mather have […]
Keeping up with the Joneses
KT Budde-Jones and Syd Jones have returned to Kissimmee, Florida, after four years in Hawaii helping open and establish the new Pacific Aviation Museum-Pearl Harbor. KT has joined the Kissimmee Air Museum and Warbird Adventures as public relations director, while Syd will assist the WWII Fighter Aircraft Foundation with the restoration of its FW 190 […]