Dear Dave: It is true that we all play a part in runway incursions. Hopefully, we can all play a part in avoiding them. At non-tower controlled airports, I have…
Letter from O’Lena
Dear Dave: I enjoy reading about how others use their airplane. Your story about John Matson in the Aug/Sept. 2014 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine struck a chord with me….
A Prediction: Lower Fuel Prices Equal Increase In Flight Hours
by Dave Weiman When fuel prices hit an all-time high in recent years, pilots were flying less, which resulted in reduced fuel sales, aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales, flight training, and…
AOPA’s Mark Baker Receives Legacy Award At Living Legends of Aviation Ceremony
FREDERICK, MD – Mark Baker, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), was awarded the ‘Harrison Ford Legacy in Aviation Award’ Friday during the 12th annual Living Legends…
AOPA Announces 2015 Fly-In Plans
New locations, activities will highlight grassroots gatherings celebrating general aviation FREDERICK, MD. – Building on the popularity and success of its inaugural events, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)…
On Wheels or Floats, This Canada Flying Fishing Trip Is For You!
Wilderness North is hosting two Canada Flying Fishing Trips For Pilots In 2015 to its “Miminiska Lodge” facilities, located 196 nm north of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Miminiska Lodge is one…
Learn & Earn Your Way To Becoming A Better Pilot
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Offers Valuable Rewards With The Fun of Learning FREDERICK, Md. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) today launched the…
Wipaire To Hold Grand Opening Celebration in Leesburg, Florida
South Saint Paul, Minn. – December 5, 2014 – Wipaire, Inc. is pleased to extend a warm invitation to pilots and aircraft owners to attend the grand opening celebration at…
Say Again?
by The Raviator Presented by AKG Headsets All of us lose some hearing as we age, but for every non-pilot reporting hearing loss at age 50, there are five pilots…
Industry Encouraged By Next Step In Collaborative Process For 100 Low-Lead Fuel Replacement
FAA selects four fuels for initial testing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The aviation industry is encouraged with the announcement made September 8, 2014 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which has…
NationAir Aviation Insurance Offers Complimentary Contract Review For Commercial Clients
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. – NationAir Aviation Insurance now offers complimentary contract review to all commercial clients to help them reduce risk and save money. No other aviation specialty broker offers…
Is A SkyCruiser In Your Future?
At Krossblade Aerospace of Tempe/Mesa, Arizona, a group of six young men have developed the concept for a hybrid 5-seat transformer airplane called “SkyCruiser,” and a prototype called “SkyProwler,” a…
Stay Current On Technological Advances or Fall Behind
by Tom Biller These are exciting times in the world of aviation! Never have we seen so much innovation and promise of technology impacting its future. Buzz words like NextGen,…
Nextant 400XTi Named One of Five “Best Light Jets” by Barron’s
CLEVELAND, OHIO – Nextant Aerospace (“Nextant”), maker of the Nextant 400XTi – the world’s only remanufactured business jet, has announced that the Nextant 400XTi has been included in Barron’s Finest…
Backup Door Opening Systems For Your Hangar Door In Case of Power Outage
Before you place an order for a hydraulic or bifold door, have you given any thought to how you would get that big, heavy door open in case of a…