A new United States Customs and Border Protection Federal Inspection Station opened at the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, Mich, May 26. The new $4.3 million, 17,500-square-foot facility is located at the east end of the main terminal. The Capital Region International Airport is the only international airport in Michigan outside Detroit with a […]
Poor approach leads to crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
The Hangar
By DEBORAH McFARLAND My friend, Bob, at the Tom B. David Airport in Calhoun, Ga. (CZL), has been trying to explain to some folks in his town about the ambiance that can be found at the airport. Trying to describe the nuances of aviation to non-aviators can be a tricky business. In particular, Bob would […]
Gathering Foundation launches Web site
The group that put together the enormously successful Gathering of Mustangs & Legends in 2007 has become a foundation to “preserve the legacy of the remaining vintage fighter aircraft throughout the world by sustaining their history and contribution to aviation” and launched a new Web site at www.gatheringfoundation.org. Most of the information at the Gathering’s […]
Congress congratulates AOPA on 70th anniversary
Rep. Charles Dent (R.-Pa.) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives on May 21 congratulating AOPA on its seventieth anniversary and commending the association for its works on behalf of general aviation. “As a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure and Homeland Security committees, I have greatly enjoyed working with AOPA to advance general […]
New low-cost glass panels from Dynon
Dynon Avionics, Inc. has released two new EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) products. The EFIS-D6 and EFIS-D60 offer modern glass panel avionics at the cost of $1,600 and $1,900. These basic, more affordable versions of Dynon’s best-selling primary flight displays are designed for pilots who want to save panel weight, space, and installation time compared […]
Aircraft Spruce offers avionics shopping tools online
Aircraft Spruce.com now offers online tools to simplify the avionics ordering process, including the Avionics Panel Builder, Headset Buyer’s Guide, Avionics Buyer’s Guide, shopping lists features, and more. The Panel Builder allows you to plan your panel without having to search all over the Internet. Using drop down menus, you can easily search our large […]
Alliance for Aviation Across America comments on FAA Reauthorization
In a May 24 statement following passage of HR 915 by the House of Representatives, the Alliance for Aviation Across America commented: “The Alliance for Aviation Across America applauds the House of Representatives for passing an FAA Reauthorization bill. This legislation would provide crucially needed funding for the modernization of our air traffic control system […]
Flight Design Pilot Centers take off
Flight Design recently rolled out its new Flight Design Pilot Center concept to meet the needs of training institutions. “We were pleased at the response of flight school owners and saw that during an economic downturn, schools were searching for more cost-efficient trainers,” said Matthias Betsch, CEO of Flight Design GmbH, the German supplier of […]