WASHINGTON, D.C. — Have you seen any drones flying around you recently? More are in the sky than you might realize. Information about where they are and where they might be was recently released by the FAA responding to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The Mail newspaper, in London, […]
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Positive news for Paradise City
Even as we prepared for this year’s Sun ’n Fun, I attended a meeting relative to the area known as Paradise City or the Light Plane Area, though some simply call it the Ultralight Area. Whatever you call it, dramatic changes are underway and you should pay attention. Our meeting was arranged by 23-year area […]
Pennsylvania airports get economic boost
Twenty-seven airports across Pennsylvania will improve facilities and enhance safety with a $12.6 million investment of federal and state funds, Governor Tom Corbett announced today. “More than 290,000 people in Pennsylvania rely on the aviation industry for jobs,” Corbett said. “It’s vital to maintain investments in these airports so they can continue operating safely and […]
Currituck County adds autogas
One of the most picturesque flying routes down the eastern U.S. coast is over North Carolina’s spectacular Outer Banks. Pilots making the trip now have an even greater reason to overfly the northern end of the Banks since the Currituck County Regional Airport added lead-free, ethanol free autogas last month. According to Airport Commissioner Ed […]
Alliance formed to promote education worldwide
ThinkGlobalFlight.org is around-the-world flight to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M) education, aviation and aerospace. Students will participate in “educational challenges” developed by Fly To Learn, the educational component of X-Plane. “No aviation experience is needed nor do you need special equipment. Teachers and administrators will find Fly To Learn fun to teach”, stated Fly to Learn’s Randy Witt, also a partner in X-Plane. Think Global Flight’s […]
Pilot protection services for AOPA members
The new Pilot Protection Services (PPS) program from AOPA, is designed to help members avoid problems that can threaten their pilot and medical certificates while also providing professional insights and assistance when they have a problem. The core benefits are: year-round tips and advice from nationally-known medical and legal experts, the AOPA Legal Services Plan, […]
Pilot suffers in-flight incapacitation
This May 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: Cessna T206. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Borrego Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed What reportedly happened: The pilot was a member of the California Highway […]
A long road to a big win
Tourism may not seem like a natural partner of the general aviation community, but it can be. It can even be argued that it should be. And as an naturally argumentative sort of fellow, I’ll be happy to take up that issue and carry it wherever I have to in order to make progress for […]
Cessna suspends Skycatcher sales in Europe
According to a French dealer for Cessna, 80 Skycatcher orders have been cancelled, but Cessna officials in the U.S. say the Wichita giant has just temporarily suspended taking orders for the LSA in Europe. For many months, my Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) Europe colleague Jan Fridrich and others have tried to convince EASA to […]