"I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming," was all Roy Wilbanks could say
Thursday night when he learned that he is the proud new owner of
AOPA's 2004 Sweepstakes Twin Comanche.
The National Business Aviation Association issued a
statement on Friday welcoming a ruling from the TSA that re-opens
three general aviation airports in the Washington region to
"transient" aircraft.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued a
statement on Friday saying it believes that the reopening of the
DC-3 to transient aircraft will help the area economy.
Keith Diver was quite surprised Friday morning when he drove
into his airport and found a Cessna 414 twin lying on the
runway, gear-up, door open, and not a soul to be seen.
Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) has introduced legislation to
improve air transportation to small communities by allowing
on-demand air charter operators to conduct limited scheduled
service between two destinations.
Angel Aircraft Corporation has announced that that AIG Insurance
will provide hull and liability insurance for Angel Model 44
airplanes at standard rates to qualified buyers.
"I'm dreaming! I'm dreaming!"
Source: Roy Wilbanks, South Carolina
pilot and businessman, reacting to the news that he is the winner
of the AOPA sweepstakes aircraft, a completely restored and
better than new 1965 Piper Twin Comanche.
AD NUMBER: 2005-03-11
MANUFACTURER: Boeing
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-03-11
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing
airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model
767 series airplanes.
AD NUMBER: 2005-03-10
MANUFACTURER: Bell
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-03-10
SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes an existing
airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, A
Division of Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230
helicopters.