Aerotrek may be one of those “sleepers.” You know, the kind of company that does well, has few problems, and doesn’t need to make a lot of noise to be successful. Aerotrek’s tri-gear and taildragger models look great, fly well, and are priced so reasonably that sales are remarkably steady. The company ranks #12 in […]
General Aviation
When can your AME make the call?
Did you know that there are five medical conditions that your AME doesn’t have to defer to the FAA prior to granting medical certification? That’s a fact that can make your path as an aviator easier to navigate if you develop one of these conditions, says Warren Silberman, former manager of the FAA’s Aerospace Medical […]
Aviation Appreciation Month in New York
A resolution initiated by the New York Aviation Management Association asking Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2012 as Aviation Appreciation Month in the State of New York recently passed both the New York State Senate and the Assembly. The resolution was sponsored by Senator William Larkin and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, Co-Chairs of the […]
International Learn to Fly Day May 19
On Saturday, May 19, dozens of local events will turn dreams of flight into reality during the third annual International Learn to Fly Day, a general aviation community-wide effort to help people of all ages take that first step to discover flight. Find a local International Learn to Fly Day event near you at LearnToFly.org. […]
AeroLEDs receives PMA for landing light
The FAA has granted PMA Certification to AeroLEDs’ Sunspot 36HX landing light. Powered by new LED technology, the Sunspot will last 50,000 hours, allowing pilots to fly with the light on at all times for enhanced visibility, company officials said. The light also comes with “wig-wag” or pulsing capability and is so bright that it […]
AnywhereEducation acquires MS Aviation
AnywhereEducation has completed the purchase of MS Aviation’s aviation education content. MS Aviation, a San Jose, Calif.-based company, is an aviation content provider with a full suite of certification courses from Sport, Private, and Multi-Engine through Commercial Pilot and CFI, in addition to a large line of non-certification aviation courses such as “Using the G1000,” […]
Free general aviation pilot safety seminars slated
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is sponsoring a series of free pilot safety seminars across the state on May 12, 14-16. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute will present the two-hour safety seminars at four locations across North Carolina. The presentation, titled “Wanted Alive,” discusses trends in general […]
Pilot with Alzheimer’s crashes
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: Long EZ. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Wakefield, Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The daughter of the pilot reported that her father flew […]
If general aviation ran like Publix Super Markets
Southerners are familiar with the name Publix. The supermarket chain is more than a thousand stores strong, with something in the neighborhood of 150,000 employees. They embrace a family friendly attitude from top to bottom in their business model, and prize superior customer service above price. It’s a formula that works, and has worked amazingly […]