Thursday, April 16, 2015

How to save $$ by upgrading now to ADS-B

From: Fun Places To Fly






My Upgrade to ADS-B, how I came out $2,500 ahead by doing it now - TheHDPilot.com
The 2020 deadline requiring an upgraded to ADS-B is drawing near! I imagine that as many of you read that, the hairs on the back of your neck stood up, your palms began to sweat and your wallets clamped shut. Well, that was how I felt too. But after looking into what it was going to take to upgrade, I found it doesn’t have to be that way. Let me tell you about my experience upgrading my Vans RV-7a to ADS-B and what it cost me in the end.Before I get into all the details of the upgrade, I’ll give away the punch line right out of the gate. I found that by upgrading now, as opposed to had I waited until the 2020 deadline, I will actually come out over $2,500 AHEAD. Yes, you read that right! Even with having to buy all new ADS-B equipment I will have more money in my pocket by upgrading now than had I procrastinated and waited until 2020. I know, that sounds crazy, right? But it’s true. Here’s what I did and how I realized that savings.

Read the Full Article here:
http://www.thehdpilot.com/blog-article.aspx?id=53

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

1965 Mooney


DC3 - 4-18-2015


The Douglas DC3 was made between 1936 and 1942 and it revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting effect on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made. Flights are at no charge, but DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED. Learn about the plane and the historic Alaska-Siberia (ALSIB) route that this plane will be flying to commemorate the routes 70th anniversary. Contact Dwayne King with inquiries. 907-232-1027 

Saturday, April 04, 2015

"What's The Big Deal About ADS-B?"

 
Topic: ADS-B, It's In Our Future                                              

On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 10:00

Location:
Aircraft Maintenance Services, Inc
1400 Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport
Building E
Columbia, SC 29205

Select Number:
SO1361939
Description:
Learn the in's and out's of why ADS-B affects everyone who owns or flies an aircraft.
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:
n/a 
Click here to view the WINGS help page

Friday, April 03, 2015

Plane 4 Sale - Lancaster, SC 1974 Piper PA-28-151







For more information contact:  KEITH H COPELAND 803 289-2701

150 HP - 1500 hours on engine
2 TKM flip flop transmitter/receiver
ADF
LOC
Auto Pilot - Inop
Fixed Prop
Flex Card

Note: 100LL $3.60 Gal as of 4-3-2015