General Aviation News

18.08.2010 2:00

Dynon debuts new features for Skyview

Dynon Avionics is introducing three new hardware modules — two Mode-S transponders and an ARINC-429 interface — for the SkyView glass panel system. Read more... ===> Posted on August 17, 2010 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2010 [Read more]

18.08.2010 2:00

‘FIFI’ engine #2 problems

From the Commemorative Air Force website: “Due to mechanical issues in Engine #2. FIFI will not be ready in time to attend the Colorado Sports International Airshow on Aug. 28 & 29 in Denver, Colo. The CAF’s B-24 Liberator ‘Ol 927 will be attending in place of the B-29. The B-24 ‘Ol 927 is one [...] [Read more]

18.08.2010 2:00

Pilots ‘Focus on the Future’

Future professional pilots or those considering another career in aviation can join EAA in the “Focus On The Future” session held in conjunction with the FltOps.com Global Pilot Career Conference and Job Fair on Saturday, Aug. 28, in Atlanta. This free session will be held at 12:30 p.m. during the day-long job fair, which runs [...] [Read more]

18.08.2010 2:00

Lindbergh Grant awarded to hyperblimp project to study whales

The Lindbergh Foundation has awarded Paul Slusser, of the University of Utah, and Daniel Geery, president of Hyperblimp, LLC, both in Salt Lake City, Utah, a 2010 Lindbergh Grant in aviation and animal conservation for their project, “Silently Recording the Behavior of Endangered Right Whales Using Radio-Controlled Hyperblimp Airships.” Read more... ===> Posted on August 17, 2010 [...] [Read more]

18.08.2010 2:00

Park planned for GMU

This week, the Greenville Airport (GMU) Commission in South Carolina voted to start a fundraising effort to build a park near the soon to open Runway Cafe. The commission will donate the land for the park. Read more... ===> Posted on August 17, 2010 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2010 [Read more]

18.08.2010 2:00

Talk about history!

Seems that there’s more than vintage airplanes on display at AirVenture. The combination of a pay phone and a mail box on the grounds of Oshkosh led many to pause and look at these “vintage” artifacts. One child was overheard asking his mother what the pay phone was. “That’s a phone dear,” she explained. “No way! [...] [Read more]

17.08.2010 2:00

DC-3 reunion hits the record books

The Last Time reunion of DC-3s entered the record books as people joined together from all around the world to celebrate, honor, and remember the iconic aircraft last month. The year 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the Douglas DC-3 and what is likely to be last time for a large [...] [Read more]

17.08.2010 2:00

Grandpa’s Flying Fortress

Every summer the Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour visits airports around the country. The tour features World War II aircraft, including a B-25, B-24, and a B-17. Visitors are encouraged to make a donation and tour the airplanes on the ground. Others pony up $400 or so for a 20-minute flight in one of [...] [Read more]