Officer’s Club AeroVentures has begun construction of a private, master-planned hangar facility at San Marcos Municipal Airport (HYI) in San Marcos, Texas. When complete, the first two phases of the development will feature 13 individual condo-style hangars totaling approximately 31,500 square feet, designed to house everything from single-engine aircraft to mid-size business jets in hangars […]
LoPresti Speed Merchants unveils performance enhancements for Piper Saratogas and Cherokees
LoPresti Speed Merchants has introduced a line of high performance wheel pants for Piper models PA28s and PA32s. LoPresti “Speed Spats” are designed to lower drag, enhance appearance and simplify routine maintenance. This new design provides simplified access, so servicing the brakes and tires is now accomplished with ease. To complement these new “Speed Spats” […]
MT-Propeller now available for Super Cubs
Professional Pilots Inc. has received STC approval for the installation of the lightweight, composite MT-Propeller on Piper Super Cubs with 150, 160 or 180 hp engines. The propeller allows the engine to reach its maximum rated horsepower immediately upon throttle advancement, yet only weighs a few pounds more than the standard fixed pitch model. Takeoff […]
Extra Aircraft heads for the West Coast
Extra Aircraft is continuing to grow its U.S. dealer network with the expansion of one of its current dealers, USAero of Denver, to Long Beach, Calif. The 12,500-square-foot sales center is a sales, delivery and business center for Extra, Diamond and Mooney customers. USAero will have an EA-300 inventory, and demo rides will be available […]
High-end hangars planned for San Francisco Bay Area airport
Corporate hangar space is so hard to find in the San Francisco Bay Area that even before the ink was dry on permits for a hangar construction project at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD), almost half of it had been spoken for. “The Bay Area hangar market is very tight right now,” says Scott Briggs, project […]
Airport given green flag as race track closes
If you live in Southern California and are a fan of motor racing, you’ve probably been to the Cajon Speedway near Gillespie Field (SEE) in San Diego. Soon the land that held the race track will be replaced by hangars and tie-down spots. The 70 acres, owned by San Diego County, has always been part […]
World War II wreck found in California lake
The wreckage of an airplane lost during World War II in northern California has been found. The TBM Avenger went down in Clear Lake just south of the Oregon border Dec. 4, 1944, during a training mission. The crash killed both men on board. The body of radioman David Herget was recovered in 1945. The […]
Hurricanes ravage Gulf Coast airports
The storms may have passed, but the effects of hurricanes Katrina and Rita will be felt at airports in the Gulf Coast for a long time to come. Several airports in the region were heavily damaged and have been shut down or have limited access. For example, Lakefront Airport (KNEW) in New Orleans is closed […]
‘Insuring’ student pilots’ conduct
Insurance company Avemco is sponsoring production of “The Student Pilots” Model Code of Conduct.” Avemco is mailing the code, which is fashioned after the more-comprehensive “Aviators” Model Code of Conduct,” to every new student pilot in the U.S.