Monthly Archives: April 2009

Piper Seneca, Your Personal Family Airliner

Posted on April 22, 2009 by deditor

By:     Norm Goyer I had just purchased a new 1974 Piper Seneca I, light twin-engine for use in our commercial and multiengine courses. It was the first version of this long-lived Piper introduced in 1973. The ’74 version had twin … Continue reading →

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There was an incident this past Sunday in which the pilot of a King Air Climbing through 10,000 feet was incapacitated.

Posted on April 15, 2009 by deditor

One of the passengers on board was a single engine land rated private pilot. He took the controls of the King Air and with the help of air traffic controllers landed the aircraft without incident.  Since there were no other … Continue reading →

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The Flying Step Brothers, Tommy and Skipper

Posted on April 15, 2009 by deditor

The possibility of two companies bringing out an almost identical aircraft at the same time is a little far-fetched, but Piper and Beechcraft did just that. We received an official letter in 1978, informing us that our new Piper Tomahawk was ready for pickup at Vero Beach, Florida. And it would be real nice if we could also attend the Grand Announcement Party near Orlando’s major attraction, read Disneyworld. Don’t be mislead; when one was a Piper Dealer in 1978, it was an order, and not an invitation. Continue reading →

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1970 to 1979, the Last Great Years for General Aviation

Posted on April 15, 2009 by deditor

For the past few days, I have researching the years of the 1970 decade. I knew that the years early in this decade were simply outstanding for general aviation; student starts were way up, aircraft sales were skyrocketing; new models were being introduced and innovative new bottom dollar ultralights were in the news every day. Continue reading →

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With the recent hijacking of the Cessna 172 in Canada, do you feel the TSA will impose even more stringent rules on obtaining aircraft training and airport security within the U.S.? What measures will they take?

Posted on April 8, 2009 by deditor
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