Want to bring the plane home…?
Posted on July 12, 2008
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Looking to fill that ‘keep your plane in your garage’ urge, will if you live in Australia or your “little plane” will make the hop then the Whitsunday Aviation Village in Australia maybe you ticket, but you better hurry.
After several years of planning and red tape the Airport/Community is planned for May 2009 and the lots are selling quick! Not only can you park your plane in the garage, but you reportedly may have John Travolta among other rich and famous as your neighbors.
Cessna is doing their part to get you to Fly!
Posted on July 9, 2008
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With piston airplane sales down 28% in the first quarter of 2008 Cessna decided they would do their part to get you in the air! With the strain of high fuel prices, most ‘weekend pilots’ have parked their planes or close to it, but Cessna wants to make sure you can fly…
From now until September 30, 2008 Cessna is offering upgrades to avionics for free and $15,000 worth of free aviation fuel. Combine FREE fuel with the government plan (2008 Economic Stimulus Act) that allow you to depreciate 76% of your plane purchase in the first year if buy it before year end (check with tax advisor or IRS on this one) and hopefully once again you can get back in the air.
Check out Cessna’s website or the IRS on Depreciation
Eclipse 500 grounded by FAA
Posted on June 13, 2008
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The FAA issued an emergency order for all Eclipse Aircraft today!
Thanks to a quick acting pilot a possible crash with disasterous effects was avoided today at Chicago’s Midway Airport when the throttle of the Eclipse 500 he was flying got jammed at full power. As a result of the incident that ended with a safe, but emergency landing, the FAA issued an emergency order to inspect all planes prior to their next flight.
Chicago Hates General Aviation? Say it isn’t so…
Posted on May 30, 2008
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Well Chicago is at it again, several years after Mayor Daley lost his fight to close Meigs Field (2001) and he came in the middle of the night and destroyed it (along with Senator Obamas wife) in 2003, then got sued by the FAA and the city had to pay up, Chicago is now showing no love again for GA.
The Chicago Tribune is attacking General Aviation touting user fees. Thanks to our friends at AOPA and Phil Boyer we are getting our side heard. We already lost a beautiful and very convenient airport for General Aviation what more do we need…
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