FAA Mandates Controller Wake-Up Calls

Written on April 1, 2011 at 6:00 am, by hkraemer

Controllers are sleeping on the job!

Reacting to last week’s incident at Reagan National Airport when a sleeping controller supervisor failed to respond to radio calls from two airplane crews late at night…  click here for the full story

Sun N Fun Storm Damage

Written on March 31, 2011 at 3:21 pm, by hkraemer

March 31 2011 – Major storms hit Sun N Fun

FAA Dealer Certificate

Written on March 29, 2011 at 1:13 pm, by hkraemer

I get lots of request for information on becoming a FAA Dealer (aircraft sales).  Here is a link to the application form.

Garmin Announces ‘The Future Of Avionics’

Written on March 24, 2011 at 2:38 pm, by hkraemer

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More Problems at Cirrus

Written on March 14, 2011 at 2:54 pm, by hkraemer

Week after week more and more bad news regarding Cirrus Design.  Click here for the full story.

Kyle, Amanda Franklin Injured in TX Airshow Accident

Written on March 13, 2011 at 5:53 am, by hkraemer

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Music videos for gear heads

Written on March 9, 2011 at 10:06 am, by hkraemer

Here is a collection of music videos for us gear heads.

Cars we drove in the 50s and 60s  This opens up with a new web site and the show will play automatically.

Eye candy for gear heads This opens a Power Point presentation. Select slide show and it plays automatically.

King of the road This opens up a Power Point presentation.  Select slide show.  You need to go through the slides manually as the music plays.

True classics This opens up a Power Point presentation.  You need to go through the slides manually as the music plays.

Our own local Shady Grove Cruise in

Safety Issues with Cirrus Aircraft

Written on March 4, 2011 at 2:02 pm, by hkraemer

The Cirrus is more prone than your typical Beechcraft to crashes in which the pilot loses control of the aircraft while maneuvering.  Click here for the full story.

Can we believe the CEO at Cirrus

Written on March 2, 2011 at 8:25 pm, by hkraemer

Wouters promised Minnesota officials and media outlets that they have ‘his word’ in promising that Minnesota jobs will be preserved. Based on a number of comments we’ve been reading in local Minnesota media, few people find that comforting (or believeable). Based on ANN’s own experience with a number of statements and assurances issued by Wouters in the past and their subsequent inability to appear/stay credible, we find little comfort in such pronouncements, and (frankly) don’t believe them.

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Rutan’s Pyramid on the Market

Written on February 28, 2011 at 7:08 pm, by hkraemer

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