By buying carefully, adding his own labors, and selling to someone glad to have a fully-finished experimental airplane, Wes has been able to keep his cost of acquisition surprisingly low. Based on figures we discussed, I’d guess Wes is in for about the value of a deluxe new SUV — and I’d call that achievement both inventive and economic.
A year of accident-free flying
The nearly 1,400 members of the Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP), the largest organization devoted to owners of Cessna Citation light jets, hit a milestone recently: They all have been accident- and incident-free over the past 12 months.
New Adapt to Fly scholarship introduced
Deadline to apply for the scholarship, which will award $5,000 for flight training to a person with a disability, is Nov. 1, 2021.
Leading Edge acquires Advantage Avionics
Acquiring its top competitor expands Leading Edge Avionics to an additional 30 airports in Southern California.
Gyroplane pilot hits tree on takeoff
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight assessment of the field for takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Catch the rainbow
Kostas Kalogridis submitted this photo and note: “Megara Airport in Greece, PA28 aircraft. A day after rain.”
Diamonds in the sky
The 2021 Swift National Convention was a special one: The Diamond anniversary event celebrating 75 years.
Video: The most fun you can ever have
Flying his Piper Cub in the Adirondack Mountains is the “best fun you can ever have,” according to Jake, a third generation pilot. Luckily his friend was on hand to capture it all on video.
Lewis University partners with South Korean school to train mechanics
Students will begin their studies in South Korea, then finish up at Lewis University, earning either an Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate Degree or an Aviation Maintenance Certificate.