Archives: February/March 2016
Honda Aircraft Receives Type Certification For HondaJet
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Honda Aircraft received type certification for the “HondaJet” from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 8, 2015. The FAA presented the type certificate to Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino before 2,000 people at … Continue reading
FAA Final Rule Regarding Student Pilot Certificates, Photo IDs & CFI Student Pilot Endorsements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration just issued a final rule on a notice of proposed rulemaking they issued in 2010 in regards to the issuance of student pilot certificates. This action requires applicants to apply for a student … Continue reading
OPERATION LZ… A Community Air Show To Finally Welcome Home Our Vietnam Vets
by Jim Hanson Regardless of national policy in Washington, we tend to support our military personnel, whether we agree with that policy or not. For instance, when the decision was made to get involved in the Vietnam War, hundreds of … Continue reading
Aircraft Owner Makes Efficient Use of Hangar Space
Tom Green of Marcelona, Mich., designed a home and aircraft hangar combination at Lakes of the North Airport to store his two airplanes – a Cessna T337 Skymaster and Lake 240 Renegade amphibian – four snowmobiles, four cars, and two … Continue reading
Under The Radar: Air Cargo At GA Airports
by Mike Maynard & Marc Cocanougher Picture this – you operate an automotive parts manufacturing plant in Indiana. An automotive assembly plant needs additional product by tomorrow morning in Montgomery, Alabama or the assembly line shuts down. It is too … Continue reading
A Flight With Team Aerodynamix
by Larry E. Nazimek There are many formation teams on the airshow circuit, but Team Aerodynamix, the world’s largest air show team, is unique in that it consists of 10 planes. I got to fly with them prior to the … Continue reading
Eau Claire Airport Restaurant To Reopen Soon!
EAU CLAIRE, WIS. – Pilots will be pleased to learn that the restaurant in the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU) terminal in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, will soon reopen as the “Hangar 54 Grill.” A date has not yet been set … Continue reading
Patty Wagstaff… Passing On The Gold of Her Experience To Others
by Dave Weiman A regular performer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and a dozen other airshows in the U.S. and abroad each year, is Patty Wagstaff, now flying the Extra 330LX. A six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team, Patty Wagstaff … Continue reading
Sunglass Eye Protection For Pilots, Skiers & Mountain Climbers
Pilots have very unique needs for special eye protection. The sun is incredibly bright above the clouds, and one can easily be blinded by solar glare. Ultraviolet rays are especially dangerous and damaging at high altitudes, requiring extra protection. This … Continue reading
Top Airshow Performers To Fly At EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh 2016
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Some of the world’s top airshow performers have made their commitments to fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, as part of the afternoon and night air shows. “Over the … Continue reading