FORT WORTH, Texas — U.S. Congressman John Barrow (D-Ga.) is the 2013 recipient of the Joseph B. Hartranft Jr. Award, one of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s highest honors, for his work on behalf of general aviation (GA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Joseph B. Hartranft Jr. award is presented annually to […]
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Opus Aircraft to be sold at auction
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Opus Aircraft, which manufactures the Super 2, a light-sport aircraft, will be sold at a Sealed Bid Auction on Nov. 15 in Greensboro, N.C. The Opus Aircraft was designed and created by Sir Richard Novel with the help of British Aerospace (builders of the Concord Airliner). The Opus Aircraft Co/ was brought […]
Sporty’s launches Flying Club Rebate Program
Members of flying clubs will now receive a 5% rebate on any Sporty’s purchase, which will be paid to their flying clubs on a quarterly basis. There is no fee for this program, but flying clubs must register with Sporty’s. “We are in support of any initiative that spurs pilots to fly more and keeps […]
Rally calls on Congress to end shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Air Traffic Controllers Association hosted a rally today calling on lawmakers to end the government shutdown immediately. Gathering on Capitol Hill, NATCA’s leaders, alongside representatives from across the aviation community, made clear that it is not business as usual for the aviation system during this government shutdown. “There are grave […]
Free FAR/AIM during AOPA Summit
ASA is making the 2014 FAR/AIM eBook available as a free download to iPhone and iPad users between Oct. 10-12 to coincide with the AOPA Aviation Summit in Fort Worth, Texas. The eBook can be downloaded via ASA’s Reader App, which is also free. The ASA Reader offers access to more than 80 eBook titles, […]
AEA scholarships applications online
The Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation will award scholarships for the 2014-15 school year to students pursuing a career in avionics or aircraft maintenance, as well as technicians from AEA member companies. Scholarship applications are now available online, and the deadline to submit an application is Feb. 15, 2014. Numerous scholarships are available, ranging from […]
New Pilotshop.com catalog available
Pilotshop.com has published a new, all-color, 34-page catalog, which is available free of charge. Products in the new catalog include handheld GPS, headsets, radios, flight bags, plotters, computers, laminated check lists, folding bikes, oxygen systems, survival gear, flight jackets, sunglasses, watches, pilot shirts, apparel, kneeboards, flashlights, Jeppesen and ASA flight training products, aviation software and […]
Departure stall for Piper
Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Elizabethton, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the preflight inspection and engine run-up were normal. The pilot used a short-field technique for takeoff and entered a steep climb. He then pushed forward on the stick to lower the nose for straight and level flight. The […]
$1 avgas experiment to end early
SAN MARCOS, Texas — The $1 a gallon avgas experiment at Redbird Skyport at San Marcos Airport will end Oct. 15, not Oct. 31 as originally planned. That’s because demand for the discounted fuel far exceeded projections. “In preparing for this experiment, we planned for traffic averaging eight times normal,” said Jeff Van West, Skyport […]