General Aviation News

26.08.2010 2:00

Catalina Aero Club takes off

The Catalina Island Conservancy’s pilots support group has become the newly reenergized Catalina Aero Club. Read more... ===> Posted on August 25, 2010 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2010 [Read more]

26.08.2010 2:00

Pilots saving pets

Pilots N Paws, an online forum that connects animal rescue groups and volunteer pilots, will relocate hundreds of homeless animals the weekend of Sept. 18 from the Gulf Coast to shelters and foster homes in other parts of the country in an effort dubbed The Pilots N Paws Gulf Coast Rescue Flyway. “These animals need help [...] [Read more]

25.08.2010 2:00

Turn your iPhone into personal flight recorder

Flyvie Lite 4 is a free iPhone app, from Flyvie, for recording flights. Combined with the new Flyvie web-based Viewer, which emulates the recorded flight, the user can view the flight recording anytime, anywhere. Flyvie Lite enables real-time tagging for an efficient post flight debriefing. With the Flyvie Viewer, the user can also edit [...] [Read more]

25.08.2010 2:00

The new voting block in town

Traditionally, aviation enthusiasts are an ignored minority population. That’s certainly true when election time rolls around. Politicians rarely show up at the airport trolling for votes, Read more... ===> Posted on August 23, 2010 by Jamie Beckett. One comment. © GAN 2010 [Read more]

25.08.2010 2:00

Carburetor icing blamed for Cessna crash

This August 2008 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Bay City, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight about three miles from the destination [...] [Read more]

25.08.2010 2:00

XJet joins forces with Avfuel

Avfuel has inked a new branding alliance with X Jet FBO at Centennial Airport (APA) in Denver. The agreement means that X Jet will offer AVTRIP point awards to pilots on qualifying fuel purchases, and also has Avfuel Contract Fuel pricing for jet fuel savings. Read more... ===> Posted on August 24, 2010 by Janice Wood. No [...] [Read more]

25.08.2010 2:00

‘Over the Hump’ exhibit opens at Air Force museum

A new exhibit focused on the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), a group that served during World War II, opened Aug. 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The First Over the ‘Hump:’ The China National Aviation Corporation exhibit is located in the museum’s Air Power Gallery.Read more... ===> Posted on August 24, [...] [Read more]

25.08.2010 2:00

MT propeller STC’d for Husky

Flight Resource, LLC, the world’s largest distributor of MT Propellers, has received an STC to install the 3-blade MT composite propellers to the Aviat Husky. Read more... ===> Posted on August 24, 2010 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2010 [Read more]