Originally published in 1994 And it could be without you if you do not maintain or start to build a reputation for a clean, safe airport, and a pilot-centered attitude of service. A little can do a lot. There are many things that cost little more than commitment and a lot of elbow grease that…

Originally published in 1994 Disoriented, frightened and hopelessly lost after flying a crippled craft for hours, Dieudonne Tshinba of Paris, France knew the end was at hand when the final drop of fuel was gone and the engine stopped dead. Nearly four hours after he had lifted off from Tyler on the return leg of…

Originally published in 1994 The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense have reached agreement to permit Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite use for civil air navigation. Aircraft currently may use GPS for enroute and terminal flight operations as well as non precision instrument approaches at approved locations. By year’s end, 3900 GPS approaches…

Originally published in 1994 At long last, the one major obstacle to the production of new single engine general aviation aircraft in the United States has been removed. On August 3, 1994, the U.S. Congress passed legislation to limit to 18 years the period of time an aircraft manufacturer or aircraft parts manufacturer can be…

Originally published in 1994 The Texas Transportation Commission has authorized project funding for the following airports: Alpine-Casparis Municipal Angelina County Airport Caddo Mills Municipal Caldwell Municipal Castroville Municipal Cleburne Municipal Crane County Airport Crosbyton Municipal Dan E. Richards Municipal Garner Field Georgetown Municipal Gonzales Municipal Granbury Municipal Hamlin Municipal Hereford Municipal Hutchinson County Airport Live…

Originally published in 1994 On August 25, 1994, the Texas Transportation Commission appointed two new members to the Texas Aviation Advisory Committee. Loretta Scott and Derald Lary will replace outgoing members Charles Nash and Bill McKinsey. We greatly appreciate the contribution made by Mr. Nash and Mr. McKinsey in serving as charter members on this…