Over $300,000 in Service Center Revenue for January 2004

Mooney seems to be doing just fine in the maintenance business. The company announced Wednesday it earned $300,000 in service center work during the first month of 2004. Company officials say providing general maintenance services and more extensive repair work will clearly be a focus for increasing Mooney's high margin revenues. "Quality service is the foundation of customer loyalty, the benchmark of the customer satisfaction. Mooney is striving to excel in this arena," the company said in a statement. Mooney president J. Nelson Happy commented: "I think that Mooney's results so far this year in our service center business reflects a trend which should continue for the rest of the

Shell Aviation and Eastern Aviation Fuels Pitch In

Shell Aviation announced Wednesday that Eastern Aviation Fuels, the national marketer of Shell branded aviation fuels in the United States, will provide the fuel for the national educational tour of 19-year-old pilot Jamail Larkins. Larkins will undertake a 20-city tour in a new Cirrus SR20 aircraft provided by Cirrus Aircraft Design especially for this event. Sponsored jointly by Embry-Riddle and Careers in Aviation Inc., the tour will bring Larkins to middle schools and high schools where his goal is to raise awareness among students about career opportunities in the aviation industries. Traveling from his home base in Ormond Beach (FL) each week, Larkins will pilot his Cirrus SR20 to a different city, where

The world is still reeling from the loss of Aerobatic great Duane Cole. We've heard from many, many people who have felt the impact of this man on their lives and the words are sweet and ever-so-sad... in that Duane is not hear to bask in the adoration that was his due. This weekend, this gentle, gentle man makes landfall one last time and the aviation world has a chance to say thanks for the inspiration and the fellowship he offered throughout his life. If you, like ANN's Jim Campbell, are trying to rearrange schedules in order to honor this man, please be advised that services for Duane will be held this Saturday and Sunday, in Burleson, TX. The visitation will occur Saturday, February 7, from 7-9 p.m. at the Mountain Valley Funeral Ho

AOPA Helps Squash Development Around W18 

Pilots from Suburban Airport (W18) in Laurel (MD) are enjoying the sweet smell of victory, thanks to some backing from the AOPA's Airport Support Network. Airport supporters scored a major victory Monday night, when the county council refused to change zoning rules that would have allowed hundreds of condos and townhouses to be built on the airport. More than 250 people jammed the Anne Arundel County Council chambers to witness the firey debate between the develpoer seeking the zoming change, AOPA representatives and the state's own aviation authority. Suburban is a privately owned airport with no federal grant obligations. It is under contract to a developer who wanted to build 641 condominium and townhous

Soloy Corp. Founder Passes Away At 78

ANN is sad to report that Joe Soloy, aviation pioneer and founder of the Soloy Corportation, passed away last Sunday. He was 78. Joe Ivar Soloy was born August 27, 1925 in Bengaugh, Saskatchewan to Norwegian immigrant parents. Soloy served his country in WWII as a radar man on a Coast Guard frigate in the Aleutian Islands.  He started Soloy Corporation in 1970 to bring to reality some of his many ideas for better aircraft. He has remained as Chairman of the Board at Soloy Corporation until his death on Sunday, February 1st, 2004. Joe's recognition as a Pathfinder at the Boeing Museum of Flight is but one of many honors bestowed upon him as a result of his accomplishments in the aircraft industry. As recent

Whirly-Girls Founder Passes Away

Aviation has lost yet another pioneer this week. We are very sad to announce the death of Whirly-Girls founder and Chairman of the Board, Jean Ross Howard Phelan on Thursday, January 29, 2004. Whirly-Girls was organized in 1955 by Jean Ross Howard (WG #13), with 12 other women helicopter pilots in France, Germany and the United States. The organization -- an official affiliate member of the Helicopter Association International -- is dedicated to advancing professionalism in helicopters, while providing women helicopter pilots a forum for the exchange of information and opportunities. Your stories of Jean, along with photos, are requested so the Whirly Girls organization can compile them into a memory book.  Please mail your

Another VIP TFR... Guess Who's Traveling? NOTAM: 4/0873 Issued: 02/04/2004 18:01 Effective: 02/07/2004 17:15 - 02/07/2004 19:35 State: IL Facility: ZAU - CHICAGO (ARTCC),IL. Type: VIP Description: ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 7, 2004.

Another VIP TFR... Guess Who's Traveling? NOTAM: 4/0874 Issued: 02/04/2004 18:02 Effective: 02/07/2004 19:50 - 02/08/2004 01:45 State: MO Facility: ZKC - KANSAS CITY (ARTCC),MO. Type: VIP Description: ST LOUIS, MISSOURI FEBRUARY 7, 2004 LOCAL.

Another VIP TFR... Guess Who's Traveling? NOTAM: 4/0876 Issued: 02/04/2004 19:52 Effective: 02/05/2004 15:00 - 02/05/2004 17:40 State: SC Facility: ZJX - JACKSONVILLE (ARTCC),FL. Type: VIP Description: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, FEBRUARY 5, 2004 LOCAL.