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City weighs Compass Pointe lease Tallahassee.com, FL - 2006-12-13 01:37:05 Flightline Group Inc., the airport's primary FBO that runs the general-aviation side of the airport & manages the main FBO terminal for private aviation, is proposing to develop Compass Pointe in the next 3 to 4 years.
NTSB recommends requiring pilots to cross-check instruments Kentucky.com, KY - 2006-12-12 22:31:07 The NTSB made a similar recommendation in 1989 after a plane took off from the wrong runway at Hobby Airport in Houston. But, rather than issuing a mandate to airlines, the FAA advised them to establish procedures for double checking runways.
Report: Raytheon Aircraft May Sell For $3 Billion AVweb, CT - 2006-12-12 16:12:02 An offer to buy Raytheon Aircraft Company may reach $3 billion, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The deal is expected to be publicly announced by the end of the month.
The wild blue and you Orlando Sentinel, FL - 2006-12-12 13:26:06 Orlando Exec. Airport on Sat. - The EAA of Oshkosh, Wis., will be offering free flights for kids 8-17 yrs old, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Heads up on Severe Weather Ivanhoe Broadcast News, FL - 2006-12-11 14:24:01 Severe storms can form quickly, forcing pilots to change flight paths & causing delays in the air & on the ground. Now, atmospheric scientists have developed a new weather warning system that predicts where a thunderstorm will develop in the next hou
FAA Issues Notification Of Improper Maintenance Procedures Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-11 12:21:02 The FAA has issued a notification for aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, & parts suppliers & distributors regarding improper maintenance performed on reciprocating engine crankcases by a maintenance shop in Tulsa, O
FAA Issues Guidelines On Diesel Engine Compliance Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-11 11:34:02 Recognizing that interest in diesel engines within the general aviation community has grown appreciably in the past several years, the FAA has issued a draft memorandum to clarify the certification requirements for 14 CFR part 33, type certification
EAA's Young Eagles Get A $15,000 Boost From 'One Six Right' Filmmaker Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-10 23:11:05 At Oshkosh 2006, it was announced that each DVD copy sold during the month of July & at AirVenture would create a $5 donation to EAA's Young Eagles program. More than 3,000 DVDs were sold-& during the Dec. 2 screening at VNY, Terwilliger presented a
Complaints threaten airport grant funding Daily Press, VA - 2006-12-10 03:50:01 NEWPORT NEWS-2 complaints against the Newport News/Williamsburg Int'l Airport from small companies based at the airport raise the possibility that the facility will be forced to give back federal money.
NTSB Issues Prelim On October Fatal Crash Near Boston Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-09 23:24:02 An amateur-built Bakeng Duce experimental aircraft that crashed last Oct. near South Boston, VA was flying in IMC conditions according to the NTSB. The pilot was reportedly flying from Pace Airport in Ridgeway, VA to Rockingham County Airport in Reid
Sporty’s Partners with NASA on Icing Education Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-09 23:11:06 Most instrument pilots will eventually encounter unexpected icing conditions, & preparation is the key to survival. Sporty’s is now offering a series of icing training programs in 1 package on 1 CD-ROM & 1 DVD.
Airport releases emergency dispatch tapes Kentucky.com, KY - 2006-12-09 02:10:02 Sirens wail & breathless emergency workers try feverishly to find & help victims of downed Comair Flight 5191 on dramatic emergency dispatch communications released by Blue Grass Airport yesterday.
ANN's Daily Aero-Tips (12.09.06): What's The Frequency? Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-08 23:26:05 Believe it or not, there is a predictability to communications frequencies for non-towered airports...& even in some cases for towered airports as well. Currently these are the authorized Unicom frequencies...
Owner Of Comair Crash Site Land Sues Airport Lex 18, KY - 2006-12-08 08:55:02 Elkhorn Bend claims in the suit that the airport board is trying to buy the property for less than it's worth. Elkhorn Bend wants $30,000 an acre, or more than $3.45 million. Elkhorn Bend bought the property for about $748,000 in January 2005, said R
It's a bird, it's a plane: No, it's Santa at EAA Oshkosh Northwestern, WI - 2006-12-08 04:29:07 It's not sugarplum visions, but icing on the cake at the EAA's 23rd annual Christmas in the Air celebration on Monday. A free community event, Christmas in the Air kicks off at 2:30 p.m. inside EAA AirVenture Museum & runs 'til 8 p.m.
Coyote Squadron air show Saturday Corsicana Daily Sun, TX - 2006-12-07 12:34:08 The event will be the “swan song” for Col. Steve Richmond, Coyote Squadron Unit Leader. Richmond will also be a member of the Falcon Flight, a formation flight part of an air show scheduled for Sat. at the Tucker Hardgrave Memorial Hangar at Corsican
Sussex County Airport starts demolishing old runway Cape Gazette, DE - 2006-12-07 07:47:04 The runway, originally 1 of 3 built in the 1940s, was last used by aircraft in the 1970s. Once the demolition work is finished, most likely by early spring, preparation will begin for its reconstruction into a usable, crosswind runway.
Pilots say Millville speedway could be problem Press of Atlantic City, NJ - 2006-12-07 03:03:02 The location of grandstands, residential units & lighting fixtures in the motorsports park could be a problem for pilots landing at Millville Airport, stated a letter sent by an influential aviation lobbying group.
Light plane flights suspended in Zanzibar due to fuel shortage People's Daily Online, China - 2006-12-07 01:50:02 Airlines flying light aircraft to & from Zanzibar have suspended their services due to lack of special jet fuels in the Indian Ocean archipelago, according to local press reports on Thursday.
Brazilian Court Agrees To Release Pilots Lepore, Paladino Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-05 23:11:05 Aero-News has confirmed a Brazilian court has released the passports of pilots Joseph Lepore & Jan Paladino. The 2 men have been held in Brazil since the Sept. 29 midair collision between the Embraer Legacy 600 they were piloting, & a Gol Airlines 73
Mozambique: Plane Seized for Unauthorized Landing AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2006-12-05 17:26:02 The Mozambique Civil Aviation Institute has seized a light aircraft, belonging to the US-based NGO, Air Serv Int'l, for landing without authorization in Inhaminga, capital of Cheringoma district, in the central province of Sofala.
Area News Briefs Helena Independent Record, MT - 2006-12-05 06:00:03 On Tues., Dec. 12, the FAA’s Safety Team will present an aviation safety seminar titled “In-flight Icing for the General Aviation Pilot.” The WINGS seminar is free & open to all pilots. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room at the
Airport has gusty history North knew area well, pilots say Brattleboro Reformer, United States - 2006-12-05 02:06:05 Mt. Snow itself sits just to the northwest of the landing strip. Winds often race up the backside of the mountain, causing serious turbulence. But worse, the winds race down the side of the mountain facing the airstrip creating "downdrafts." They are
The Pilot's Lounge #107: Penny Foolish, Pound Stupid AVweb, CT - 2006-12-04 09:55:07 While they were certainly not a scientific cross-section of events affecting the aviation community, they were indeed, as Hack had said, powerful evidence that people around general aviation can do some incredibly brainless things when money enters t
FAA Issues NPRM Concerning Regulations for Certified Repair Stations Vertical: North America's Helicopter Authority - 2006-12-04 07:42:14 The FAA has issued, & requested comments on a NPRM that proposes to amend the regulations for repair stations by revising the system of ratings & requiring repair stations to establish a quality program.
Plane crash kills 2 passengers Norman Transcript, OK - 2006-12-03 00:47:07 This plane, an RV-7 general aviation aircraft or personal plane, flown by Robert C. Noble Jr., 50, crashed at about 8:41 a.m. Sat. 100 yards west of I-35, said Roland Herwig, FAA spokesperson.
ANN's Daily Aero-Tips (12.03.06): Winter Planning Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-02 23:11:07 Aero-tip of the day: Check NOTAMs for airport closings after a snowfall. If there's any doubt, telephone the airport directly. If there's no answer, that's a good sign the runway isn't open yet because the airport managers are out plowing, or snowed
Officials Wants I-15 Spur To Provo Airport KUTV, UT - 2006-12-02 17:55:04 The connector would run from the I-15 & University Ave. interchange to the airport, with other connections along the road. The study will take about 3 years.
Plane crash hints at issues Charlotte Observer, NC - 2006-12-02 02:17:05 The plane's hallmark is supposed to be safety, though it has had a high number of crashes compared with other general-aviation aircraft based on flight hours. There have been 87 Cirrus incidents since 2001, according to the FAA.
Airspace Restrictions Will Be In Effect For Discovery Launch Aero-News Network, FL - 2006-12-01 23:24:05 Watch For TFRs Next Week - For the STS-116 launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA managers are urging all aircraft pilots to fully comply with the airspace restrictions imposed around Kennedy Space Center prior to & during shuttle launches & landing
