FAA EXCEEDS GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY GOALS
The number of fatal general aviation accidents declined by 5 percent this year, according to FAA figures. The agency's goal was to have no more than 331 fatal general aviation accidents during the 12 months ending September 30 and the actual number was 314. Fatalities in general aviation accidents also declined significantly, from 676 in fiscal 2006 to 564 in fiscal 2007. For these calculations, "general aviation" includes not only privately flown planes but also non-scheduled air taxi flights.

"This record is due to a dedicated commitment to safety by everyone in general aviation," said FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Nicholas A. Sabatini. "In particular, manufacturers are providing sophisticated technology like GPS and glass cockpits - and the training to go with them - and the FAA is vigorously encouraging adoption of these safety enhancements." To learn more, visit www.faa.gov.

ECLIPSE BRINGS AIRLINE-QUALITY SAFETY PROGRAM TO GA
Eclipse Aviation has received FAA approval of its Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA - pronounced foh-qwah). The company is the only aircraft manufacturer to receive FAA approval for a FOQA program that includes flight data monitoring capability consistent with the advanced programs used by commercial airline operations (FAR Part 121), the safest demonstrated flight operations in the world. Eclipse's FOQA program is largely enabled by the next-generation integrated avionics and data collection systems designed for and incorporated in the Eclipse 500 very light jet. For more information, visit www.eclipseaviation.com.

FIRST ANGEL FLIGHT MISSION FLOWN IN AN ECLIPSE 500
Ron Lebel and Ben Marcus completed the first ever Angel Flight West mission flown in an Eclipse 500 jet on October 20. The mission, arranged by Angel Flight West, flew a patient from El Monte, California to her home near Chico - an hour and twenty minutes - as opposed to a seven-hour drive the patient would have endured. Lebel is the aircraft owner; Marcus is co-founder of jetAVIVA. For more information, visit www.angelflightwest.org.

ABLE FLIGHT ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Able Flight announced its latest recipients of sport pilot flight training scholarships for people with disabilities. They are Jessica Scharle of Chapel Hill, NC, and Tyler Ryan of Walden, New York. "Jessica and Ryan are two deserving people who both share a love of aviation, yet their personal stories are very different. Since her birth, Jessica has shown a determination and willpower that has given her the ability to overcome numerous obstacles, while Ryan has refused to allow his recent injury to change his goals in life. We welcome both Jessica and Ryan as Able Flight Scholarship winners, and wish them great success in their training," said Able Flight's Executive Director Charles Stites. Able Flight has now awarded 10 sport pilot scholarships in 10 months. To apply for a scholarship or learn more about the nonprofit organization, visit: www.ableflight.org.

ASA OFFERS 'HOODWINK' VIEW-LIMITING DEVICE
For instrument training, ASA's Hoodwink is a foldable view-limiting device designed for simplicity and easy of use. Its reinforced rim contains a steel loop that allows it to automatically spring open from its pouch and pack away for storage with just a simple twist. Hoodwink can be used with or without headsets. The lightweight device fits in a 4-inch by 4-inch pouch.
Order for $16.95 from www.ASA2Fly.com.