Happy New Year! I’ve been waiting to say that for about six months now. While there is no guarantee 2010 will be any better than 2009, it always feels good to flip the calendar to a clean sheet, full of possibilities. That said, looking forward I find loads of challenges (or opportunities if you prefer […]
Independence airpark balks at FAA rule
John McArdle, mayor of City of Independence (Oregon) and Gregg Del Ponte, the acting director of the Oregon Department of Aviation have both gone on the record in favor the through-the-fence agreement at Independence Airport. A story at StatesmanJournal.com turns the spotlight on the FAAs efforts and actions to do away with through-the-fence agreements at […]
A story we need to share
At the conclusion of October’s Copperstate Fly-In, held at Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) in Arizona, I attended the annual awards banquet. As luck would have it, I sat at a great table. Seated with me was Chris Christiansen (and his parents), designer/builder of the award-winning Savor, Dave Edwards from Las Vegas, who turned me […]
BOTH hangs aviation shingle
Looking to offer back of the office (BOTH) support to the myriad one-person businesses in aviation (instructors and mechanics particularly) BOTH introduced itself to the aviation world at AOPA’s Aviation Summit earlier this month. Most flight instructors and mechanics get into those professions because they want to teach people to fly, or turn wrenches, not […]
WWII general flies again
Gen. Roland Wright (Ret.) is a P-51 fighter pilot from World War II. He was recently given a ride in “The Mormon Mustang” at a Rexburg, Idaho airshow. Watch the video from KIDK Channel 3.
Grand Forks Herald: Cirrus lays of 32 in Grand Forks
A story posted at the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald reports that Cirrus is laying off 32 employee from its Grand Forks plant, and another 26 at its Duluth headquarters. From the story: “We had been staffed to a level higher than current demand and (Wednesday’s) changes are not a reflection of reduced demand,” Todd Simmons, […]
Farnborough’s Kestrel in-flight video
Farnborough Aircraft has posted a nearly six minute video of the Kestrel single-engine turboprop in flight. The plane will look familiar as it shares design lineage with Epic Aircraft’s LT. The legal battle with Epic ended in 2006. Under new ownership since the beginning of 2009, Farnborough Aircraft is collaborating with Liberty Aerospace of Melbourne, […]
Remos GX is 2010 AOPA sweeps aircraft
AOPA at the Aviation Summit announced the 2010 sweepstakes airplane will be a 2009 Remos GX. The planes winner will be announced at the 2010 Aviation Summit in Long Beach, November 11-13.
Glorious grassroots at Copperstate Fly-In
The Copperstate Fly-In was held in Casa Grande, Arizona this weekend. The event kicked off Thursday at 11 am and ran through Saturday at 5 pm. At the awards banquet on Saturday night it was reported that ticket sales were up more than 25% over 2008 (on 1.5 fewer days). Weather was glorious and the […]