Leading Edge Exhaust Systems LLC in Anchorage recently gained FAA approval for its Piper PA-12 150/160 hp short and long mount models, as well as the 180 hp model. The exhaust system is the same layout as the company’s popular Super Cub system. The only revision to the pipes is the long mount risers that […]
A table that takes flight
Even if you can’t afford a TBM Avenger, you can own several substantial chunks of one thanks to MotoArt, a Torrance, Calif.-based company that turns pieces of old airplanes into high-end furniture and sculptures. The company has a new line of desks, tables and bookcases from TBM Avenger rudders, elevators and ailerons. The TBM Avenger […]
The Cub that saved Smokey
Reunions are a part of EAA AirVenture. Meeting up with an old friend is part of the experience. It’s especially sweet when that old friend is an airplane. Justin Moore, a General Aviation News photographer, and I just happened to wander into the vintage aircraft camping area when one of those reunions was taking place. […]
Flying on a budget
Flying will never truly be inexpensive, but there are ways to curb the costs. Here are some suggestions: – Operate at a lower power setting in cruise flight when safely able. It will take longer to get where you are going, but you will save fuel — and money — getting there. It will also […]
Save money – and the environment
With the price of avgas pushing $5 a gallon in some places, it’s no wonder pilots are looking for a way to save every drop of fuel. It’s painful to toss that sumped sample into a recycle bucket or onto the pavement. Many budget and environmentally conscious pilots opt to use a Gats Jar fuel […]
Share a plane, without all the hassle
There comes a time when rental airplanes no longer satisfy your needs. You’d like to buy something, but since the cost of a well-equipped new airplane is about the same as a three-bedroom house, you just can’t afford both. Finding partners to go in on a plane can be tricky. Then there are the challenges […]
Missouri airport closed, rebuilding plans stalled
Pilots who fly near Springfield, Mo., should draw an X through Airpark South (2K2) on their sectionals. The airport was closed Jan. 1 because it was determined that the 2,800-foot runway is unsafe. Unimproved since the 1950s, the runway is uneven and has cracks in the asphalt. “It is a liability issue,” said Gary Cyr, […]
Free admission, bigger venue for 2006 Northwest Aviation Conference
Free admission and a new exhibit hall are just a few of the changes visitors will find at the 2006 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show. The show takes place Feb. 25-26 at the Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Wash. “You can thank some of our sponsors, namely Weather Works, Air BP, the Aircraft Owners and […]
Share a plane: What do pilots say?
Ken Anderson, a software developer from White Plains, N.Y., has been an AirShares customer since 2002. Before joining the fractional program he owned a Piper Arrow and a Saratoga, but found that he did not fly enough to make ownership worthwhile. “I was flying maybe 100 hours a year and, with the cost of maintenance […]