This week at Sun N’ Fun, OpenAirplane announced their newest program: Collaborative Aircraft Rental. With the tagline “put your aircraft to work” OpenAirplane is offering just that-putting your aircraft to use when you are not using it. OpenAirplane is making it easy to make some extra cash by offering your airplane as a rental aircraft…
The gyroplane, also known as an autogyro or gyrocopter made its mark early in aviation history, first flown in January of 1923. Since then, gyroplanes have been catching the hearts of pilots around the world. Amelia Earhart even had to get in on the action, breaking a women’s world altitude record in a gyroplane in…
In just a few days, rotor pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike will gather in Anaheim, California for the HAI (Helicopter Association International) Heli-Expo 2014. From February 25th-27th, the HAI Heli Expo includes the annual membership meeting, a welcome reception, job fair, silent auction, golf tournaments, many aviation exhibits and more! As attendees of the Heli-Expo…
You’ve left the winter weather behind you. The sun shines brightly above, making the clear ocean sparkle below. Soon you’ll be sipping a cool drink on the beach, hearing the waves lapping at the shore. General aviation opens up a world of freedom, including the freedom to fly your personal aircraft to the islands of…
Time flies and especially for pilots! It is time again for light sport aircraft enthusiasts to gather in sunny Florida for the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo! Whether you fly in or drive in, are a present light sport owner or just looking, the Expo has something for everyone. The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo kicks off…
Reasons to fly vary from pilot to pilot. Some are currently involved in an aviation career or working towards one. Some enjoy how aviation makes the world around them shrink, traveling to new destinations at any moment they get. Others enjoy the view from above flying near their airport on beautiful mornings. The aircraft used…
by Victoria Neuville From: Aviation Digest; January 2014 Excitement. Travel. Freedom. These are all words many pilots use to describe what it is like to fly. Today, there is a plethora of aircraft options tailored to fit these descriptions and the needs of each and every pilot. In 2004, the FAA added a new category…
As the holiday travel season approaches, the Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) family would like to wish yours a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Many of us will be travelling via general aviation to visit our loved ones, let’s remind one another of our personal limitations and to not feel pressured to meet typical holiday timelines when…
The OpenAirplane Network was created to make aircraft rental easier, connecting more than 5,000 pilots in one, easy-to-use system. Open irplane makes it easy to find, book, fly, and pay for aircraft rental online or with a mobile device. Now pilots everywhere can rent aircraft without the hassle and expense of a local checkout. Thanks…
AeroSport, LLC is the U.S. distributer of SkyReach (Pty) Ltd. and its light sport aircraft, the BushCat (previoiusly known as the Cheetah). Praised for its short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities, its low operating costs and low maintenance, the BushCat is popular aircraft used for anti-poaching patrols in Africa. The BushCat is available in tailwheel…
