The FAA is targeting pilots (and controllers) with a “proposed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) policy.” Pilots and controllers with a Body Mass Index (calculate yours here) with 40 and higher, will be the initial target. Federal Air Surgeon Fred Tilton wrote in recent medical bulletin those pilots “will have to be evaluated by a physician who […]
RFP for El Monte hangar space issued
American Airports Corporation has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a 10-year Hangar Lease Agreement at El Monte Airport in El Monte, Calif. Proposals will be received until 3 p.m. PDT, Dec. 10, 2013, at American Airports Corporation, 2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 650 East, Santa Monica, Calif.
Why can’t we be more like China?
“China gets ready for takeoff,” [subscription required] is the cover story of the Nov. 18, 2013, of Fortune magazine. The article centers on Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China‘s efforts to bring the C919 to market. For perspective, the C919 is remarkably similar to the Airbus A320. So we’re not talking GA here. But in the […]
Sigman, Wheeler Receive FAA Recognition
MANITOWOC, Wisc. – Manitowoc area natives Leon Sigman and Jim Wheeler were recently honored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 50 years of flying safety and contributions made to general aviation. Plaques were presented by Wesley Hakari from the Milwaukee FAA Flight Standards District Office during an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Safety […]
Raisbeck Aviation High School celebrates grand opening
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Raisbeck Aviation High School (RAHS) celebrated its grand opening at Boeing Field on Thursday, Oct. 17. The school, part of the Highline Public Schools, is located on the Museum of Flight campus. The day started with a unique “bus ride” for 100 fortunate RAHS students and a few dozen school staff, […]
AOPA moves to dismiss, transfer lawsuit
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), in an Oct. 7 response to SD Holdings (SDH) patent infringement lawsuit, seeks to dismiss the lawsuit or, alternatively, have it moved from Oregon to Maryland. “AOPA requests dismissal due to the fact there is no basis for SDH’s patent infringement allegations against FlyQ Web, AOPA’s online aviation flight […]
AOPA hit with lawsuit over flight planner
HILLSBORO, Ore. — SD Holdings LLC has filed a $66 million patent infringement lawsuit against the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The suit, brought by Peter A. Haas on July 29, claims AOPAs FlyQ Flight Planner infringes two SD Holdings patents. The patents were awarded Dec. 29, 2009 and May 12, 2013, to inventors Roger […]
CFAA to debut student-led live radio show
LAKELAND, Fla. – Students from the Central Florida Aerospace Academy, led by Robert Decker, will debut a live radio show on Wednesday, Sept. 25 (3 pm EST) on SNF Radio. The show can be heard on AM 1510 in the immediate area of Lakeland Linder Airport or online at LiveATC.net/SNF.
Is CNG a realistic fuel option for GA?
Is your home, or hangar, hot water tank gas fired? If so, you might have a plentiful, and affordable, supply of fuel for your airplane. At least that’s what Aviat Aircraft owner Stu Horn is trying to see come to fruition. At this year’s AirVenture Oshkosh, Horn along with Greg Herrick, president of the Aviation […]