A recently leaked government report indicates that Al Qaeda discussed plans to hijack or charter small airplanes and helicopters for use in terrorist attacks in the United States. The report, based on November 2001 information and allegedly written as an informational tool for security and intelligence personnel, was not supposed to be released to the […]
We’re looking for the Ultimate Itinerary
Have you flown “the trip of a lifetime?” Are you planning to fly to Oshkosh or Lakeland for the big fly-ins? How about trips to the regional fly-ins? Or are local fly-ins more your style? How about weekend flights to see the fall foliage in New England, or the azaleas down South in the spring? […]
FAA createsspecial award for Aviat DMIR
The FAA recently created a special award to honor Aviat Aircraft’s Albert Humbert for “outstanding achievement,” recognizing “exceptional performance as a Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative” (DMIR). It is the first award of its kind and the only one that has been presented to a DMIR by the FAA. Humbert was called upon to complete a […]
Can’t find a hangar? You’re not alone
A new study of hangars at general aviation airports within 30 miles of Class B airports has found that almost all GA T-hangars are filled — and most airports have a long waiting list. The study, by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and ARM Aerospace, found that occupancy rates for T-hangars at GA airports is about […]
SJ30-2 bizjet receives critical FAA approvals ahead of schedule
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp. recently achieved two milestones towards certification of its SJ30-2 business jet. Two critical Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) approvals, for systems and high speed upsets, were recently received from the FAA. TIA authorization is approval from the FAA to move to the next phase of testing for the items passed. “Now that […]
Four more AWOS units installed in Colorado mountains
Flying in the mountains of Colorado is now a little safer, thanks to the installation of four more Automated Weather Observing Systems by the Vaisala Group. For the past few years the company has been working with state officials to install units near passes that aircraft use to transit the mountains. The most recent installations […]
St. Helens roars to life (again)
Pilots flying over southern Washington State and northern Oregon had to alter their flight plans on Tuesday, March 8, when Mt. St. Helens erupted for the second time in five months. The eruption, which occurred around 5:30 p.m., sent a cloud of smoke and ash some 40,000 feet into the air. Aircraft were warned to […]
The Texas Fly-In to set down in Hondo in May
The Southwest Regional EAA Fly-In, known as the Texas Fly-In, is billing itself as a Texas-sized celebration of a little-known American privilege: the freedom to build your very own airplane. A wide variety of airplanes from homebuilts to warbirds will be on display — and flying — during the event, which is set for May […]
Sport Pilot Tour scheduled
The first Sport Pilot Tour, designed to ignite interest in the new category of flying, takes off in June. First stop is Marysville, Calif., as part of the Golden West Regional Fly-In June 3-4. It’s then on to St. Louis June 10-11 and Franklin, Penna., June 17-18. The tour includes sport pilot forums, education for […]