Maybe you can’t get on the TV show “American Idol,” but you can still own a piece of its furniture. MotoArt, a company that takes derelict airplane parts and turns them into functional sculpture, crafted a conference table out of a C-130 flap for 19 Entertainment, the company that produces the popular television program. The […]
New online security course debuts
Aerostudies Inc. has released a new online self-study course, “Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports…What the TSA Requires You To Know.” The course helps understand the Transportation Security Administration’s security guidelines that apply to operations at more than 2,700 GA airports in the U.S. It provides a list of ideas, options and suggestions for security […]
Toward a flying car at last?
Jay Carter’s FutureFlight-I vehicle looks more like a flying motorcycle than a flying car, but it demonstrated the concept impressively during an April flight from Georgia Tech in Atlanta to Sun ‘n Fun. The three-day flight included stops at two motels and several restaurants, where parking lots served as airports; a Harley-Davidson dealership; the University […]
New Piper: A company in transition
“There are a lot of exciting things happening at Piper,” said CEO Jim Bass at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. “We’re a company in transition and a company which we think has an incredible amount of potential.” The question on a lot of minds is whether The New Piper Aircraft Co. will build a jet. […]
Mission accomplished
Bruce Bohannon’s Flyin’ Tiger has completed its mission for ExxonMobil Corp. A highly customized RV-4, the Flyin’ Tiger set 30 records in the past seven years under Exxon sponsorship. “The primary purpose of the sponsorship was to increase awareness of Exxon Elite in the general aviation marketplace and demonstrate the quality and reliability of Exxon […]
Socata takes on VLJs
Will Socata survive the arrival of Very Light Jets? “That’s a question we get a lot,” said Stephane Mayer, president of the French aircraft manufacturer, on opening day of Sun ‘n Fun. “But as the order book for the TBM 850 grows, less people are asking that.” While the buzz in the industry is about […]
A new way to share an airplane — or at least a ride
Have you ever had hours tacked on to a trip because you had to go by commercial air carrier? Didn’t you wish you could have hitched a ride with another private pilot who just happened to have the same destination as you? Now it’s possible thanks to PilotShareTheRide.com. Baldy Ivy, a self-described cowboy and pilot, […]
Membership has its privledges
About 53 years ago a group of mechanics at Mohawk Airlines thought it might be fun to learn to fly. Eight men and one woman pooled their money and bought a Piper PA-1. The East Hill Flying Club in Ithaca, N.Y., was born. The flying club started to grow, thanks to members drawn from nearby […]
Do you need a lawyer?
You’ve known your potential airplane partner for the better part of your flying life. Do you really need to get a lawyer involved in the transaction? If you want to be sure your personal assets are protected in the event of an accident, the answer is yes. Some pilots are under the assumption that owning […]