As I watched Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee on TV this week, I shared the joy of the British as they celebrated Her Majesty’s 60 years on the throne. Read more – ‘Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee’.
It’s become progressively harder to obtain avgas at Japanese airports, making it a chore for the GA pilot. Alpha Aviation has performed an engine retrofit on our Cessna 172 comprising a new Thielert diesel engine, making it possible to refuel everywhere there’s Jet-A. Read more – ‘Maintenance Tidbits your Wallet will Love’.
At Fukushima Airport the Alpha Aviation Fukushima Operation Center takes care of both helicopter and airplane training. The pride of airplane general aviation, the Diamond Aircraft DA series, with their glass cockpits are based there. Read more – ‘Fukushima Operation Center’.
Also on the island of Hokkaido, the Nakashibetsu Operation Center can provide more specialized training in airport and runway operations, as well as navaid-based training, while still giving access to the magnificent Hokkaido nature and scenery. Read more – ‘Nakashibetsu Operation Center’.
Situated in Hokkaido Prefecture, the Ashoro Operation Center services the northernmost part of Japan with it's majestic nature and fresh air. Read more – ‘Ashoro Operation Center’.
Shimotsuma Heliport, close to the capital of Tokyo, provides a multitude of benefits for the flight training student. Read more – ‘Kanto Operation Center’.