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January 03, 2012

Acclaimed Glider Pilot Seriously Injured

Mary Neighbour, 81, Was Avoiding House In Downdraft

Mary Neighbour has escaped the last ten British winters to enjoy Australian summers with her husband, Ted, flying gliders. But she's currently recovering from serious injuries in an Australian hospital after a crash thought to have been brought on by an unexpected downdraft.

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NAFI, Avemco Offer New Non-Owned Insurance

Includes Discounted Premiums For Master Instructors

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and Avemco Insurance Company kicked off the New Year Sunday with a joint announcement of a new aircraft insurance program for flight instructors flying aircraft they don't own.

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Kent State To Dayton, The J-3 Way

Ohio Duo Plans Stops In All 88 Ohio Counties

Two aviation bloggers are going to attempt to fly to all 88 counties in Ohio as part of a trip to raise money for a new scholarship. They'll make the trip in a pair of 1946 Piper J-3 Cubs. While not exactly an FAI official category, the accomplishment will no doubt make for lots of smiles and great stories.

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Clock Ticking On Sprint-LightSquared Deal

Extension Granted To Finalize A 15-Year Agreement Between The Two Companies

That sense of urgency that came through in the latest filing by LightSquared with the FCC asking that it expedite approval of plan to build a 4G wireless data network may stem at least in part from a deadline imposed by Sprint Nextel Corp, which had agreed to share network expansion and equipment costs over the next 15 years.

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GA Airplanes A 'Luxury' According To Italian Government

Introduces 'Luxury Tax' That Could Spell The End To GA In The Country

The IAOPA says in its December newsletter that Italy has introduced a new 'luxury tax' on private aircraft, which will have a serious impact on the aviation industry and is likely to cost the country more than it brings in in revenue. The new tax will be levied on a sliding scale from €1.5 per kilogram (roughly a dollar a pound) per year for aircraft under 1,000 kgs to €7.55 per kg (about $5 per pound) for aircraft over 10,000 kg, with helicopters paying double.

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Iowa Governor Branstad Declares December GA Appreciation Month

State Has Only Two Airports With 'Significant Airline Service'

Noting that aviation in Iowa supports more than 47,000 jobs and accounts for $18 billion of the state's economy, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on December 19 issued a proclamation declaring December General Aviation (GA) Appreciation Month.

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