New AOPA president and CEO Mark Baker and Steve McCaughey, Executive Director of the Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA) will attend the Seaplane Splash-In being held at Lake Gaston Resort on October 5, 2013. Also participating in the event will be the Virginia Department of Aviation, the Virginia Seaplane Pilots Association, and the Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport.
Seen On Video Near The World Trade Center Early Monday Morning
A video camera caught two people in black jumpsuits and black helmets walking near the World Trade Center carrying parachutes in the very early morning hours Monday, leading authorities to believe they had skydived into Lower Manhattan.
Sport Aviation Powerhouse Wows Flyers With Amazing Variety Of Exciting Airframes
Pipistrel has long been known for affordable flying fun... but their latest offering was meant to be a revolutionary aircraft to those looking for a truly affordable training aircraft. Seriously; the main differences from the "normal" Pipistrel aircraft and the new Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer aircraft is that the aircraft has been designed from the ground up for flying school operations. The aircraft has a reduced wingspan to make hangarage easier; there is a new more robust undercarriage and shorter nose leg offering improved visibility from the front of the aircraft.
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