In 2015 Essex Flying Club was formed to provide “ready access to the aircraft, camaraderie, and more affordable flying to all members”. This 10-member club based out of Essex Skypark Airport in Baltimore, MD currently holds the record as the most active aircraft at the airport. The vintage Cessna 172 Skyhawk has since seen many…
Originally posted in Cessna Pilot’s Association Magazine By Guy R. Maher Early this year, my 1956 310 was in the shop of my preferred maintenance facility, Iredell Aircare, Statesville, NC, for an annual inspection when the shop caught on fire. The plane was one of five lost due to extreme heat and smoke damage. Miraculously, the…
Aircraft dispatcher Caitlin Lyons, also known as Cessna Chick on her blog, does not allow adversity to get in the way of her goals. Living in Manhattan without a car during her private pilot training offered quite the challenge. Her commute the closest general aviation airport resulted in over one and half hours on a…
One of the greatest things about attending EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI every year is the people we get to meet. From new clients to old friends, there are often stories to be told. Unfortunately, these stories are not always the best. And we are not talking about aircraft accidents, either. What we noticed on…
Frederick, MD, February 27, 2015 – Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR), ), a leading provider of insurance brokerage services, announced Friday that aviation insurance veteran Bill Snead has joined Aviation Insurance Resources as National/Signature Accounts Manager effective immediately. Bill Snead brings over 30 years of invaluable aviation insurance experience as an underwriter, agent, broker, and as the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
At Aviation Insurance Resources, better known by the acronym AIR, we offer a wide range of aircraft insurance options for aircraft of all makes and models, from experimental aircraft to standard aircraft, such as Cessna Aircraft, Beechcraft, Cirrus Aircraft, Robinson Helicopters, Piper Cubs, and Corporate Aircraft. We know aviation insurance inside and out. We know…
