Over the past 50 years, Courtesy Aircraft Sales has earned a reputation as a leader in warbird sales. Recently the company celebrated two milestones: Selling 100 North American AT-6s (also known as SNJs or Harvards) and 30 North American P-51 Mustangs in the past decade. Considering the rarity of these ex-military aircraft, this is one […]
FAA bans takeoffs with ‘polished frost’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA now prohibits takeoffs with “polished frost” — frost buffed to make it smooth — on the wings, stabilizers and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft. The new rules are effective Jan. 30, 2010. Frost can affect the aerodynamics of wings and control surfaces, and the safest action is to […]
Alternative engines featured at AERO
These days it seems everyone is talking about electric and hybrid drives, including general aviation manufacturers. At AERO Friedrichshafen, slated for April 8-11, 2010, the latest environmentally-friendly alternative engine technologies, many of which have developed well beyond the prototype stage and are ready to go into production, will be showcased. The first aircraft powered by […]
Fundraiser pays for PAPI system at 6B6
A new PAPI system — paid in part by a fundraiser in the local pilot community — was commissioned Nov. 14 at Minute Man Air Field (6B6) in Stow, Mass. The PAPI System was the top priority in a 2008 pilot survey of safety needs at 6B6, according to pilots. Unable to afford the PAPI […]
Aviation advocate dies
Edward Stimpson, an aviation advocate who was instrumental in lobbying for legislation that limited lawsuits against aircraft manufacturers — credited for reviving the GA industry — died Nov. 25 after a long illness. He was 75. Stimpson, who served as president of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association for 25 years, was a proponent of legislation […]
Latest Master Instructor accreditations
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) recently issued new or renewal accreditation as NAFI Master Flight Instructors to six CFIs. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation, recognized by the FAA, which is earned through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Similar to a flight instructor’s certificate, it must […]
Hook-n-Pull tie-downs now available
Hook-n-Pull tie-downs are now available exclusively from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. Hook-N-Pull tie-downs feature closed-end “S” hooks made from steel with heavy plating, while the tie-down bards are made from aluminum, hardened for strength and ball burnished and anodized. The tie-downs are furnished with either 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch diameter nylon rope. The 3/8-inch tie-downs are […]
NationAir teams with Pilot Insurance Center
NationAir Aviation Insurance has partnered with the Pilot Insurance Center to provide life insurance to pilots and their families. The Pilot Insurance Center works with insurers to develop underwriting criteria that allows pilots to obtain life insurance coverage at preferred rates, according to company officials. For more information: NationAir.com or PICLife.com.
Experience the pure exhilaration of flying
Looking for the perfect gift for the aviation enthusiast on your Christmas list? How about a real flight lesson designed for the person who has never piloted a small aircraft? PilotJourney.com offers no-questions-asked refunds at any time and no expiration dates on its certificates for a real flight lesson in a real airplane redeemable at […]