Thousands of young people will take to the sky on Saturday, June 11, as EAA volunteers continue an aviation tradition – International Young Eagles Day. The annual event brings together kids and pilots as part of the EAA Young Eagles program, which was founded in 1992 and has provided more than 1.6 million free demonstration […]
Archives for 2011
WASPs speak at Aerosim Flight Academy
Students at Sanford, Fla.-based Aerosim Flight Academy students received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity recently when two Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) were guest speakers at their school. Two members of WASP, Bernice “Bee” Haydu and Shirley C. Kruse, came to the academy to talk to students and staff about being a WASP before, during and […]
Chuck those old chocks
Now available are Sporty’s Cast Aluminum Chocks. Their sturdiness make them perfect for flying clubs, flight departments or FBOs with heavy use, but individual owners will love them too, Sporty’s officials said. Their universal design will fit almost any airplane, including those with low profile wheel pants like the Cirrus and Corvalis. Constructed from an […]
Museum plans Father’s Day activities
The Museum of Flight in Seattle will be filled with family activities in celebration of Father’s Day, June 19. Admission is free for all fathers with a coupon available at Dunn Lumber retail outlets, or online. The day’s events are sponsored by Dunn Lumber and the Master Builders Association. Coupons will be available in at […]
Qref syllabi, checkride checklists now free
As a founding member and an early provider of member benefits of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), Qref is now offering PDF versions of its syllabi and checkride checklists at no charge. Acting on a recommendation from SAFE’s training reform symposium, Qref joins ASA, Sporty’s, and SAFE in providing free syllabi. According […]
Professional Aircraft Accessories expands
Professional Aircraft Accessories is expanding its capabilities and its facility in Titusville, Fla. The 20,000-square-foot expansion, which is expected to take approximately six months to complete, will accommodate the growth of the company’s landing gear service area, accessory shop, instrument and avionics lab, as well as an expanded machine shop and paint shop. “We are […]
Schultz to run JDA airport business
Cynthia Schultz has joined JDA Aviation Technology Solutions as Vice President, Airports to lead the airport line of business, focusing on airport Safety Management Systems, services, and programs that will improve airport safety and efficiency. Schultz served as airport director of the Great Falls International Airport where she was responsible for managing all airport operations, […]
Balloon, bounce, break the plane
This June 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Elberton, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was at the end of a solo cross-country […]
FAA programs extended for one month
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 18th extension for FAA funding of programs expired at midnight Tuesday, May 31, but a committee aide told General Aviation News the programs were extended for one more month. This is the 19th extension. Being just one month in duration might signal both Houses of the Congress are close to agreements […]