With the delivery of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX to a Brazilian company in Jan. 13, 2023, Textron Aviation hit a milestone: The 3,000th Caravan delivered worldwide.
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Nominations open for 2023 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame award highlights the important role flight instructors play as a foundation for the safety of the national air transportation system, officials noted.
De-ice boots approved for Twin Comanches
Talco Aviation Corporation in Aurora, Illinois, has received an FAA STC for the installation of Goodrich Electric Propeller De-Ice Boots on Piper PA-30/PA-39 Twin Comanches equipped with an MT Propeller MTV-12 prop.
Picture of the Day: Never too young to do an annual
Richard Hrezo submitted this photo and note: “My 8-year-old grandson John has racked up 45 flights in my RV-7A and doesn’t hesitate to earn his keep with a screwdriver and youthful flexibility. He loves everything airplane and aviation and is a ‘good stick.’ This allows ‘Pop’ to sip coffee while those access panels come off.”
In defense of flight suits for general aviation pilots
There seems to be some subtle prejudice against flight suits in GA flying. Maybe some pilots don’t feel we’ve earned the right, not flying combat jets and all. Or maybe it’s something else. I’m not sure what it is, because, arguably, flight suits make sense for any kind of pilot.
Feeling adventurous?
Billed as the world’s most remote aviation event, the Greenland Air Trophy pits two teams of pilots — one from Europe and one from the Americas — as they compete in STOL and precision landing competitions after flying across the Atlantic Ocean. The teams will meet in Narsarsuaq, Greenland, June 25, for the competition.
New group advocates for GA at KSAV
A redevelopment project at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) in Georgia has become the impetus for a new organization: The Savannah Area Aviation Association (SAAA).
Sporty’s puts out call for entries for Writing Prize for Young Pilots
To qualify, the writer must be a pilot (including student pilot) who is 24 or younger. The article must be original, not previously published, and no longer than 1,500 words. The topic should be “my most memorable flight.”
Picture of the Day: Formation flight to Fredericksburg
Greg Young submitted this photo and note: “This is a Navion two-ship flight from our base at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH) to the Navion fly-in at Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas, on Oct. 14, 2022. My hangar mate, Kevin Domingue, is lead and I’m flying wing to get some air-to-air shots of my new bubble canopy.”