The Society of Aviation and Flight Educator‘s (SAFE) flight instructor liability insurance program will debut during AirVenture. The launch of this program fulfills a key promise made during the organization’s founding in 2009. The program offers extensive coverage for CFIs, including online applications and the ability to finance premium payments. A discount is also available […]
Wicks adds Power Flow system to catalog
Wicks Aircraft Supply has added Power Flow Tuned Exhaust Systems for the Cessna Skyhawk and Cardinal to their list of products for GA aircraft. Power Flow’s system replaces a stock exhaust unit with an FAA certified, performance enhancing asset. The design enables the engine to breathe better and develop closer to its actual rated horsepower, […]
Fond du Lac plays host to auction
Flight Level Aircraft Auctions will host an aircraft auction at the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin airport (KFLD) on July 29 and 30. Flight Level held its first auction at Sun ‘n Fun in April. As of now, the website shows 17 aircraft registered for the upcoming auction.
CAP reaches oil spill response milestone
Civil Air Patrol‘s Deepwater Horizon Response has surpassed 10,000 volunteer hours and 1,000 hours of flight time providing aerial oil spill reconnaissance along the Gulf Coast. As the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, CAP pilots fly the coastline daily to monitor and document oil control efforts, while scanners onboard take photos of booms […]
The Aviators to debut at AirVenture
The first public showing of The Aviators: Episode One will be held at the Theatre in the Woods on Friday, July 30th (followed by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band).?? An encore of the premiere will again be shown in the Theatre in the Woods on Saturday, July 31st (followed by Grammy winners “Asleep […]
Able Flight pilots to get their wings
Chapel Hill, N.C. — New Able Flight pilots, Chris Spaur of California and Heather Schultz of New Jersey, will get their wings in a ceremony at EAA AirVenture at 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 28 in AeroShell Square. During June and July, Chris and Heather “lived aviation full time” at the Purdue University Airport where […]
NavionX launches
Aviation organization and website, NavionX, has launched to give owners and enthusiasts of the Navion a way to use the Internet and social media in a user supported forum to share information, plan social gatherings and educational forums. The organization is a joint effort of Sierra Hotel Aero (SHA) and Navion Aircraft. SHA plans to […]
Rose Parade float ‘plane’ up for auction
A Stearman replica (55% scale) that simulated aerobatics on the City of Burbank (California) 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade is up for auction on eBay. From the eBay listing: ” The plane is 14 feet long, with a wing span of 18 feet. It is 5 feet 2 inches tall. All measurements are approx. The […]
SAFE Offers Opportunity to Test Fly Redbird Simulator
In partnership with Redbird Flight Simulations, the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) will have a desktop flight simulator available to test fly at its AirVenture booth (#421). Aviation educators are encouraged to explore the capabilities of the Redbird simulator and interact with other sim-savvy individuals.