Aviation Interest

H3R Aviation, is a supplier of halon fire extinguishers and we have quite significant penetration in the general aviation market. We previously sold a fire extinguisher manufactured in Canada and many months ago observed a rather sharp spike in warranty returns due to leakage. Because these extinguishers do not have a pressure gauge, adherence to maintenance requirements, we believe, are inadequate in assuring that the extinguishers are adequately charged and will perform in an emergency. We issued the attached Service Bulletin to alert interested parties.

It’s important to understand how some anti-airport types operate. We posted the following article on Chicago O’hare as it also applies to smaller airports. This strategy is frequently used by a few airport neighbors. Now, you will know what types of questiosn to ask of the city or county when they are faced with airport noise. 

PALM SPRINGS, Ca. – Bob Hoover is often called “the world’s greatest pilot”. His job as a test pilot was to push the limits of aircraft. The documentary ‘Flying the Feathered Edge’ is about his extraordinary career.

The 93-year-old, living legend was at the Palm Springs Air Museum for a private screening of the documentary.

You can purchase a copy at: www.thebobhooverproject.com and also find dates of where you can watch it on the big screen.

PALM SPRINGS, Ca. – Bob Hoover is often called “the world’s greatest pilot”. His job as a test pilot was to push the limits of aircraft. The documentary ‘Flying the Feathered Edge’ is about his extraordinary career.

The 93-year-old, living legend was at the Palm Springs Air Museum for a private screening of the documentary.

You can purchase a copy at: www.thebobhooverproject.com and also find dates of where you can watch it on the big screen.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Museum of Flying will kick off of its Flying Film Festival Series with the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary, “Flying The Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project.”

The premiere is slated for Friday, Feb. 20, at the Museum of Flying , which is located on the south side of Santa Monica Airport (SMO).

General aviation supplied 1.1 million jobs and contributed $219 billion to the U.S. economy in 2013, according to a study (PDF) conducted for eight major GA groups. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association released the study Wednesday at its annual news conference in Washington. The study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, examined GA-related industries and their direct and indirect benefits to the economy, such as aircraft component makers selling parts and charter flight passengers spending money on hotels. It used the latest data available from 2013.

In state-by-state data, California had the highest total economic impact at $30.2 billion. The top 10 states ranked by total output attributable to GA in 2013 were California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Ohio, and New York. They accounted for 57 percent of the total output nationwide.

It will come as no surprise to you, a general aviation enthusiast, that the United States contains a considerable number of airports. Even so, the actual number of airports may be higher than you imagine. Higher by quite a bit, frankly.

Our non-aviation enthusiast counterparts may feel differently, however. They may learn that in 2004 the United States Department of Transportation listed 599 certificated airports in its tally. If that number seems low to you — and it probably does — consider that the term “certificated airport” relates to only those airports that serve air-carrier operations with aircraft seating more than nine passengers.

If you plan on flying in or around the Phoenix area in early February, be sure you check Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for information about temporary flight restrictions and special security provisions for Super Bowl XLIX that could affect your flight. The FAA recently released a Super Bowl flight advisory that provides an overview of…

ATC Mic’d Up! For the Jan/Feb 2015 edition of FAA Safety Briefing we turned the “mic” over to various air traffic controllers — the people who keep us safely separated — and boy did they have a lot to say! From tips on truly understanding the airspace in which we fly, to suggestions on how…

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing January 23 – February 15, 2015 Las Vegas, NV. Notice Number: NOTC5810 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing NAFC GPS 15 – 01 E1 January 23 – February 15, 2015 Las Vegas, NV. More information is avaliable at the download link below https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2015/Jan/NAFC_15-01_E1_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf