by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 6, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Aviation Careers, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, Hartzell Propeller, News, Pilots
At a recent ceremony in Tulsa, Hartzell Engine Tech and QAA executives cut a ribbon to officially commemorate the expansion, which has taken more than a year to complete. The footprint of the facility has grown from 12,500 square feet to 25,500 square feet, according...
by Frederick Johnsen | Oct 5, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Airshows & Fly-Ins, aviation museums, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
On the smoky weekend of Sept. 10-11, 2022, about 200 fliers and their planes dropped in on WAAAM for the museum’s annual fly-in. If the varied hardware sounds interesting, linger to talk with the pilots and others who traveled here. This fly-in is a relaxed...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 5, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Aviation News, Briefings, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
Since its introduction in 2021, AOPA’s Flight Training Advantage program has logged more than 5,000 hours and is in use by more than 1,200 schools. The program’s aim: Reduce the time associated with flight training, alleviating the financial burdens of...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 5, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Aviation News, Avionics, flying, Garmin, General Aviation, Pilots, Products
Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in the American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Scout, while Smart Rudder Bias and vertical navigation (VNAV) functionality are now certified for Beechcraft Baron B55s and B55As. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Oct 4, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Aviation News, flying, flying clubs, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
A student flying club’s open door policy was tested during Hurricane Ian and while the club’s hangar was damaged, club members are now confident the club can weather any storm. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 4, 2022 | 20221020, Airports, Aviation News, backcountry flying, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
A grand reopening of New Cuyama Airport (L88) in Southern California is planned for Oct. 13, 2022. The backcountry airstrip, located between the Southern California coast and Sierra mountain range about 32 nm north of Santa Barbara, has been closed since 2019. Read...
