HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nineteen Pennsylvania airports will make safety enhancements and improve their operations with the aid of a $2.1 million state investment. “Airports contribute to our communities’ economies and create thousands of jobs for Pennsylvanians,” Governor Tom Corbett said. “This state support will help the airports continue operating safely and ensure that they can […]
Aviation News
iFly 520 debuts
Just introduced is the iFly 520 Aviation GPS, a new 5-inch brother to the iFly 720, with an introductory price of $399. Like its big brother, the iFly 520 is sunlight readable and provides both VFR and IFR situational awareness in a 5-inch touchscreen GPS, according to officials with Adventure Pilot. The new design accommodates […]
Oakland museum to host first-ever flashlight tour
Oakland, California – Ever wonder what it’s like to walk the hallways of a museum at night? You can find out starting this Friday at the Oakland Aviation Museum. The museum has partnered with “Gussethunters West Coast” to offer the flashlight tours of the interior of the museum, as well as the grands and the […]
First electric flight for Erik Lindbergh
When a leading proponent of a fresh idea, in this case airplanes powered by electric motors, finally has a chance to use the technology it can significantly heighten his motivation. Such was the case when Erik Lindbergh took the opportunity to fly GreenWing International’s pure-electric eSpyder. About his first flight in electric aircraft Lindbergh observed, […]
Carter Aviation Group begins expansion at SEF
SEBRING, Florida — Carter Aviation Group, which has operated an aircraft repair and maintenance business at Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) for more than 39 years, is now in process of a full renovation and expansion. The renovation process will include a 3,000-square-foot addition, new roof, gutters and trim, upgrading and replacing windows and doors. Renovations will […]
WingX Pro7 integrates Baron Services weather
Hilton Software and Baron Services have teamed to offer Baron’s advanced weather data integrated within WingX Pro7 Version 7.0. This combination delivers to pilots the ability to graphically display both real-time and predictive weather information with their flight plan. The result is a highly customizable interactive map with a split screen view, according to company […]
Pilot miscalculates fuel needs
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Dandrige, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported he fueled the airplane with enough fuel for two flights with skydivers with a 30-minute reserve. The first approach was as planned. During the second approach, the pilot had to adjust his flight path for other airplane traffic. […]
Overwater lessons for Oshkosh and other summer fun
Some of us will be flying the Great Lakes soon to reach AirVenture or otherwise cruising some lake, bay, sound or shoreline towards cooler weather. I thought I’d call up last January’s ditching in the Hudson River Corridor to ponder cautionary tales. We can all celebrate that impossibly good ditching of a fixed-gear PA-32 Cherokee […]
Congratulations Meg!
General Aviation New staff reporter Meg Godlewski, a five-time double Master CFI, recently renewed her Master CFI and Master GI accreditations. Meg is a flight and ground instructor with Safety In Motion Flight Center. Additionally, she teaches at Crest Airpark (S36) and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Seattle FSDO area. She first […]