AmSafe, Inc. has reached an agreement with Piper Aircraft to distribute the AmSafe Aviation Airbag System throughout the Piper Aircraft Service Network of service centers. The system is an available option on all new PA-46 aircraft and for aftermarket installation on entry- level and twin-engine Piper models (PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, PA-44 and PA-46). The AmSafe […]
McGill named flight instructor of the year for Western Pacific Region
Chuck McGill was recently named by the FAA as the Western Pacific Region 2009 CFI of the Year. McGill, who has been teaching for more than 28 years, has logged more than 11,000 flight hours. He holds the designation of Master CFI and has served as a volunteer safety counselor for the FAA San Diego […]
Women in Aviation conference ends in optimism
The theme for the 20th Annual International Women in Aviation (WAI) Conference, which ended Feb. 28, was “A New Approach for Your Tomorrow,” but the conference’s underlying themes unquestionably were jobs and the economy. Despite furloughs, fears and dwindling retirement funds, conference-goers appeared to be full of determined optimism about their futures, attendees reported. WAI […]
GAMA calls on TSA to collaborate
In comments filed Feb. 27 on the Transportation Security Administration‘s (TSA) proposal to create a Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) for private flying, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) again called on the TSA to create a dedicated rulemaking group to further develop the proposal. “We are more than willing to work with the TSA […]
AOPA says LASP infringes on citizens’ rights
The Transportation Security Administration‘s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) is a threat to American citizens’ rights of privacy and freedom of travel, according to Andy Cebula, AOPA‘s executive vice president for government affairs. “It is an unreasonably expansive and intrusive response to an undocumented and unproven security threat,” Cebula said on Feb. 27. “The […]
Words are important
I received the following from Neil Cosentino over the weekend. Interesting food for thought… Dear Friends of Flying, As a proud, long time member of AOPA, I am disappointed that no one at HQ/AOPA/ASF has explained to me the merits or demerits of my terminology recommendations to AOPA, the FAA and the industry. The recommendation […]
172 crashes after running out of fuel
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel management, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
A new Eclipse?
Since holders of Eclipse Aviation senior notes have filed a motion in bankruptcy court to convert the company’s Chapter 11 proceedings to Chapter 7, giving them control of the assets, New Eclipse Acquisition LLC has been formed with intent to bid for the assets and return the innovative VLJ to production. The new company is […]
New Jersey Aviation Association asks for stimulus funds
New Jersey Aviation Association Board Chairman Justin Edwards has sent a list of planned airport projects to the Federal Aviation Administration in an effort to bring federal “stimulus” funds to the state’s airports. There is a long list of unfunded projects that are ‘shovel ready,’ he said, adding that most of the airport improvements that […]