EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Nathan “Nate” Bruss turned 16 years old on Friday, August 16. He celebrated by soloing 10 different aircraft from Flying Cloud Airport. “The day went great,” said Nate Bruss via email. “The wind picked up towards the afternoon and I had a 5 kt crosswind component, but it was within my […]
Cessna’s 120: A delightful bird
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — I spied her across the hangar 12 months ago. It’s amazing how small a 1947 Cessna 120 looks tucked in a corner of a 30,000 square foot hangar. I had to fly her…but how? Oh wait, she’s owned by the Hoff family, owners of the AeroMark FBO at IDA. Mark and Onita […]
OpenAirplane adds eight operators
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – OpenAirplane, the revolutionary aircraft rental program added eight operators while at AirVenture 2013. Totaling 14, OpenAirplane operators can be found in Florida, California, Michigan, Illinois, Alaska and many locations in between. After completing a universal checkout, pilots can rent from any OpenAirplane operator without the need, and expense, of a local aircraft […]
SocialFlight tops 20,000 users, adds ambassador program
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – Launched just one year ago, SocialFlight has signed up more than 20,000 users. SocialFlight, for those unaware, is a robust calendar of aviation events. “We’ve logged more than 4,000 events in 2013 alone,” reports SocialFlight founder Jeff Simon. “In fact, we’ve heard of events being created because of SocialFlight.” New at AirVenture […]
Arcadia releases McChord Field
Arcadia Publishing has built a strong reputation for producing pictorial walks through history in the form of their sepia-tinged books. The latest from Arcadia’s Images of America series is McChord Field. Released on July 22, the book boast more than “200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.” McChord Field, now part of Joint […]
Gleim giving away FAR/AIM books
Are you a CFI? Are you at AirVenture? If so, swing by the Gleim booth (4073) and get a 2013 Gleim FAR/AIM ($15.95 value). Gleim is also giving away, to CFIs, access to their Flight Review Ground Training (FRGT) online course ($29.95 value). The FRGT is 3-4 hour primer for pilots who need to prepare […]
DTC Duat onsite at AirVenture to provide pilot services
DTC DUAT Service is on site at AirVenture to assist pilots in need of a weather briefing, flight planning or filing a departure flight plan. You can also access DTC DUAT via the web, your smartphone or via an iPhone or Android app. DTC DUAT Service is in Hanger “A” booth 1105. DTC is currently under contract to […]
Engine Components debuts STC’d O-340
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – San Antonio-based Engine Components (ECi) debuted the third in its Titan 340 Stroker series engine here on Monday. The new STC’d version follows Experimental and ASTM versions of the engine. “The 340 fits the same weight, size and mounts as a 320,” said ECi general manager Tim Moreland. “It is a direct […]
Free Idaho A/FD iPad app
The August 2013 Idaho Aviation Association newsletter is online. In the newsletter are details on how to get a free Idaho A?FD iPad app; updates on the rebuilding of Big Creek Lodge; not to mention regular updates from president Jim Davies and District managers.