Early Evacuation Proved to Be Safe Bet...

ANN is monitoring reports of extensive damage and heartache in Texas... but a number of GA pilots got out while the going was good. ANN friend, Sarah Rovner, described her company’s efforts to get susceptible GA birds out of harm’s way. "As the owner of FullThrottle Aviation, an aircraft delivery company, I often get calls from people to move airplanes for various reasons. The incoming hurricane Harvey had residents concerned, but many people decided to stay in Houston due to the fact that the bulk of the storm is still nearly 150 miles southwest. On Thursday night, I started getting calls from people who hangar airplanes in areas that flood. They were looking for someone to fly t

AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases 26th Nall Report

The 26th edition of the Joseph T. Nall Report, a review of general aviation accidents for 2014, the most recent year for which reasonably complete data are available, has been released by the AOPA Air Safety Institute (ASI).

Town Awarded A $6.6 Million AIP Grant For The Work

Takeoffs and landings will be a lot smoother by this time next year at Pittsfield (MA) Municipal Airport (KPSF), thanks to a $6.6 million AIP grant which was among those announced recently by DOT Secretary Elaine Chao.