Battle Creek, MI — WACO Classic Aircraft has received approval to begin part production for the Great Lakes 2T-1A biplane. The approval allows WACO to produce parts for production aircraft, and to sell approved parts to owners of aircraft produced in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Production of the Great Lakes biplane has started, in anticipation of the first […]
Flightline TV looking for pledges
Have you watched Flightline TV? Thirteen episodes were produced for telecast in Minnesota and Wisconsin and show founders would like to take Flightline TV national in 2012. To make that happen, Flightline TV is calling on “pilots, general aviation businesses, and fans of aviation to make this happen.” Flightline TV has created a project on […]
Connecting flights
The end of the year is a time of reflection. As 2011 winds down, my family and I experienced an unreal 19-day stretch that put a great deal into perspective about life and aviation. Here’s a peek into a public journal: Nov. 10: My wife, Deb, and I were in the Indianapolis International Airport when […]
Stedman named NW Mountain Regional instructor of the year
Englewood, Colorado — Bob Stedman, president of Independence Aviation, has been named 2011 Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) of the Year for the Northwest Mountain Region by the General Aviation Awards Program. Stedman automatically becomes a candidate for National CFI of the Year, an honor bestowed in early 2012. The selection process begins with local FAA […]
Recovery continues for Reno crash survivor Larry Cruz
I spoke with Larry Cruz‘s wife, Tracy, last week about his recovery from the accident at this year’s Reno Air Races. He finally made it home on November, two months after the accident. While hospital-bound, friends and family outfit their home to make it easier, and safer, for Larry to move around. A new prosthetic […]
Heart of America Sport Aviation Classic set for 2012
A new fly-in event, the Heart of America Sport Aviation Classic (HOA Classic for short), catering to the experimental, light-sport and ultralight segments of general aviation will be held in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, October 5-7. This free-to-the-public event is being organized by Christopher ‘Doc’ Bailey of Renegade Light Sport. More details to come, but if […]
Tacoma takes initial step toward floatplane dock
The (Tacoma, WA) News Tribune reports the Foss Waterway Development Authority will vote on Wednesday “to authorize its interim director to advertise for a consultant to plan for a seaplane facility near the mouth of the downtown waterway.”
Correction: Exxon Mobil to remain 100LL manufacturer
In a blog posted on Monday, December 19, fuels expert Ben Visser incorrectly stated that Exxon Mobil had stopped manufacturing 100LL for the general aviation marketplace. In fact, Exxon Mobil continues to manufacture 100LL for distribution under brand names other than its own. Exxon Mobil will cease selling 100LL under Avitat-branded FBOs. Says Ben Visser, […]
Paper charts still needed, but AeroNav is wrong
Does anyone dispute the need for paper charts for pilots? I hope not. Likewise, there can be no doubt about the rapid rise of digital chart usage. More and more general aviation pilots (and airlines and flight departments for that matter) are adopting “appified” navigation via [insert app here] on Apple’s iPad and a few […]