All Entries Tagged With: "General Aviation"
Flying For A Profit – What Does It Take To Fly For A Living
The following is a guest post by Jason Schappert of MzeroA.com For some, flying is more than just pursuing a childhood dream or passion. For them, it’s a career or a way of living. These pilots take it unto themselves to earn money from what they have originally started as a passion. What does it [...]
Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast For General Aviation
On May 27, 2010 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final rule pertaining to Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast, also known as ADS-B. Considered by the FAA to be a critical building block for the NextGen air traffic management system, implementation will cost general aviation operators between $ 1.2 billion and $ 4.5 billion. [...]
BluLink Bluetooth Adapter For General Aviation
OK, you have your iPhone or other cell phone and you would like to use it while flying. There is a solution, it is the new PilotUSA BluLink bluetooth adapter for general aviation headsets. BluLink enables you to use your Bluetooth cell phone and any music source wirelessly in the cockpit. You can use your [...]
SR-71 ‘Blackbird’ Ford Mustang
Aviation-themed Build #1 of 1 Ford Mustang SR-71 “Blackbird” to be sold at auction July 29, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, with proceeds supporting youth experiences and education. DEARBORN, Mich., July 14, 2010 – Two automotive icons, legendary racer and manufacturer Carroll Shelby, and world-renowned racer, engineer and designer Jack Roush, have come together in their [...]
Jimmy Doolittle’s Stinson SR-10
In 1938 Jimmy Doolitle was a Vice President at the Shell Oil Company, and he flew NC1104 some 140 times between 1938 and 1940. This beautiful Stinson SR-10 will be auctioned off at the EAA AirVenture event later this month. Most of us remember Jimmy Doolittle for his raid on Tokyo with a flight of [...]
Business Jets “Politically Incorrect”?
In a press release by AlixPartners on July 6th the authors note that business jets face a tough environment while trying to shake the stigma of business jets politically incorrect. The report notes the continued weak demand for business jets as corporations remain skittish about profits and wonder what the future holds in terms of [...]
Aerial Photography Anyone?
Yesterday I wrote about taking some photographs at “The Air Zoo” in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and I received an interesting question from a reader. The question related to aerial photography, and if my wife would be willing to write a post or two about aerial photography. Today is grandkids day, so getting my wife to sit [...]
