The fifth annual “Fly in to Summer” Open Hangar Day and Fly-In Gathering at the Zenith Aircraft kit factory in central Missouri will be this Saturday, June 23. The informal grass-roots fly-in is open to all aviation enthusiasts: Come visit the factory, see the new Zenith demo planes, and meet with fellow builders and pilots. […]
General Aviation
Washington’s governor declares June Aviation Appreciation Month
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire has declared June 2012 as General Aviation (GA) Appreciation Month in the state. Her proclamation was the second such recognition of general aviation by state officials since the start of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, which is the joint effort launched by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and […]
Scenic flight ends in fatal crash
This June 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Arrow. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Dixon, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot and three passengers were on a sightseeing flight […]
Wingman
Special to GAN By DON PISCHNER My day with Denny Hague: He’s a former Air Force Officer, aviator, fighter pilot, and hero with an outstanding career who has participated in several astounding exploits. During Vietnam, he flew 189 combat missions. He and two fellow airmen flew cover for military pilot Bernie Fisher, who’s life-saving bravery […]
Electric Sports weight-shift trike impresses
AERO, held each year in the south of Germany, is one of those shows that has interesting aircraft in more nooks and crannies than even a crack reporter can find. Thanks to Tom Peghiny of Flightstar eSpyder and Flight Design USA fame, we have more from the German show about electric-powered aircraft. Enthusiasts of electric […]
Work begins on VNY’s Propeller Park
This week, pilots and business owners gathered to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California, one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world. According to a report from Flying magazine, a 32-acre section of the airport is being specifically dedicated to propeller airplanes in an […]
iPad in Flight course released
Flying Like The Pros has released a new online course “iPad in Flight,” the first of three iPad courses the company plans to release over the next few weeks. The courses are led by 2010 National Flight Instructor of the Year Jeffrey Robert Moss “MossY” and CFI Toréa Rodriguez. Rodriguez is currently the COO of […]
Final agenda for NTSB GA Safety Forum released
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released the final agenda for its forum on General Aviation Safety: Climbing to the Next Level, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19-20. Representatives from government, industry and academia will serve as panelists during the forum and will discuss safety topics, including pilot training and […]
Cessna 120-140 Association slates convention
The 37th Annual Convention of the International Cessna 120-140 Association will be held at Ryan Field in Tucson, Ariz., from Oct. 17 through Oct. 21. Accommodations will be at the new Casino Del Sol in Tucson. Cessna 120/140 owners, pilots and enthusiasts are invited to participate in the festivities, according to organizers. Activities planned for […]