DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft is collaborating with OpenAirplane. Pilots who participate in the Cirrus factory approved initial and proficiency training will be offered rental credentials through OpenAirplane for the same model of Cirrus, without the hassle and expense of another checkout. With its universal checkout, OpenAirplane makes renting an airplane as easy as renting a car. Once […]
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SAFE offers instant CFI insurance
For the first time, Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) aircraft liability insurance for CFIs is available almost instantly, without the long, drawn-out paper applications required for most other CFI policies. “SAFE members can now buy SAFE CFI insurance online, pay with a credit card and get confirmation of their new policy almost instantly, […]
Piper Seminole approved for Garmin GFC700
Piper Aircraft has received Type Certificate change approval from the FAA to incorporate the Garmin GFC 700 flight control system in the Garmin G1000-equipped twin-engine Seminole aircraft. “Moving the Seminole aircraft equipped with G1000 avionics to the Garmin GFC 700 is another step in giving buyers of new Piper airplanes the most modern cockpit experience possible,” […]
High-flying gift ideas from EAA
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The new Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) “Share your aviation spirit” catalog features ideas for the aviators on your holiday gift lists. The 44-page catalog is filled with clothing, movies and accessories. The catalog, featuring a cover photo of EAA member Jeff Russell’s vintage 1951 Piper Super Cub, contains many “Made […]
Self-serve fuel station now at GJT
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — West Star Aviation recently opened a self service refueling station at its Grand Junction (GJT) location. “We are excited to begin offering this new service to our customers in the Western Colorado area,” said Dave Krogman, General Manager, West Star Aviation, GJT. “We put a lot of effort into finding new and creative […]
ATP Training Program Syllabus released
The Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program Syllabus eBook, the latest addition to ASA’s Pilot’s Manual Series, provides an integrated flight and ground training course for Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Airplane, and ATP-Restricted (ATP-R) Certification. This new syllabus meets FAA requirements per Advisory Circular (AC) 61-138, and can be used in conjunction with supporting ASA textbooks […]
Misrigged airplane crashes
Aircraft: Kitfox Super Sport. Injuries: None. Location: Twin Bridges, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot purchased the airplane from the builder approximately four months before the accident. At the time of the accident, the pilot had logged about 16 hours in the Kitfox. The accident happened when he attempted to perform a full-flap soft-field takeoff […]
Is Facebook changing how you consume news?
Facebook. It’s social. It’s mobile. It’s ubiquitous. It’s free. What’s not to love about Facebook? [That’s sarcasm, by the way.] Facebook “drives up to 20% of traffic to news sites,” reports Ravi Somaiya in a recent New York Times story. On the General Aviation News website, since the start of 2014, we’ve seen just under […]
Big changes in store at KBFI
2015 will be a year of change at King County International Airport/Boeing Field in Seattle as Landmark Aviation begins redeveloping its recently acquired property on the east side of the field. One of the first buildings to go is the 3,600-square-foot structure that housed The Aviator’s Store, a pilot supply and gift company. For the […]