After completing construction of a Rand KR-2 in only three months back in 1974, Martin Wick, who owned the Wicks Organ Co., decided there was room for an aircraft supply company that would cater to homebuilders. That was 35 years ago, and since Wicks Aircraft Supplies was created, the company has seen steady growth. The […]
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Aviators Attic: A high-flying pilot store
Lynn Nichols, president of Yingling Aviation in Wichita, grew up around pilots, earning his license at an early age. When he acquired the long-time Cessna affiliate at Mid-Continent Airport in 2000, he knew that the small gift shop wasn’t nearly adequate to meet the needs of most fliers, offering just a few charts, sunglasses and […]
Ask Paul: Tips to help you save money
The bad news: There really isn’t much you can do to run an engine much more frugally than you do during the normal course of operation. The good news: There are a few things you can do to keep operating costs down. I’ve always been a big believer in operating the engine at best power […]
Free security training available
Free, on-site security training – funded by the Department of Homeland Security – is now available for GA airports. The free, on-site training delivers cost-effective security solutions to even the smallest general aviation operation, according to Brian Dorow, an associate dean in the Department of Criminal Justice and the Center for Law Enforcement, Homeland Security […]
Cirrus resumes production
Production has resumed at Cirrus Design Corp. The Duluth-based manufacturer had shut down the assembly line in December and furloughed 500 employees in response to slow aircraft sales. Company officials say the return to production will be a gradual process, with employees being recalled in waves as the number of orders for aircraft dictates an […]
STC for Cirrus EVS awarded
Forward Vision has been awarded an STC for installation of its EVS-100 infrared sensor on Cirrus SR20s and SR22s. Forward Vision is working with One Sky Aviation on the Enhanced Vision System for Cirrus aircraft already flying. In new models, the EVS is part of the new Perspective glass cockpit. “With this STC, we will […]
Overcoming MS and fulfilling dreams
Tim Garrett doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t interested in aviation. “My Dad had a career in the Air Force. I was born on an Air Force base,” says the 48-year-old St. Louis resident. “I was always around airplanes.” Garrett grew up to become an aeronautical engineer. When he was in his 20s he […]
Pilot’s Report: The Diamond Twin Star
The Diamond DA42, also know as the Twin Star, is arguably the most advanced light twin on the market today. Since its introduction to the United States in 2004 it has been gaining a foothold in flight schools around the country. I recently had the opportunity to fly one courtesy of Galvin Flying Services at […]
Flying the Adam A500
I freely admit it. From the time Burt Rutan, at the behest of George “Rick” Adam, designed and built the Carbon Aero M-309, which later evolved into the Adam A500, I always had an interest in flying the plane, particularly after seeing it featured in the recent movie “Miami Vice” where it aggressively pursued the […]