May 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. government airmail flight. To honor that milestone, a collection of classic airmail planes from 1931 will fly the original Contract Air Mail Route 8 (C.A.M. 8) from San Diego to Seattle. The flight is scheduled for Sunday, May 13-Friday, May 18. Aircraft on the flight […]
Picture of the Day: A new perspective
Jake Longhurst sent in this photo for Picture of the Day, with this note: “Flight training is one of the most rewarding things one will do in their lifetime. Becoming pilots puts a new perspective on life and how to live it. We learn how to multitask without omitting important things. We learn to pay […]
Wings Over Wausau
On May 20, 2018, the historic Wausau Downtown Airport in Wisconsin and the newly renovated Alexander Airport Park will be celebrated. The Marathon County Historical Society presents Wings Over Wausau: The Story of Wausau Aviation – Past, Present and Future at the Wausau Downtown Airport. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with the rededication […]
$10,000 in scholarship money for flight training
WHITE PLAINS, NY – The Westchester Aviation Association and the Academy of Aviation will award $3,000 and $7,000 scholarships, respectively, to be used for flight training. The scholarships will be awarded as a credit to be used towards flight training at the Academy of Aviation and must be used within one year of receiving the award. “We want […]
New maintenance facility opens at KPRB
PASO ROBLES, California — Air Jav Aviation, a new light aircraft and rotorcraft maintenance operation, opened its doors this month at Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB). A tenant of San Luis Obispo-based ACI Jet, and located adjacent to ACI’s FBO at Paso Robles Airport, Air Jav brings both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance capabilities to the […]
Performance Aircraft named Cirrus training center
LINCOLN, Neb. — Performance Aircraft has been named an authorized Cirrus Training Center. Performance Aircraft is also adding a 2018 Cirrus SR20 G6 to its training fleet, company officials note. “These aircraft are game-changing,” said company Founder/President Bill Heckathorn. “Cirrus is bringing a whole new customer to aviation, and the new Cirrus SR20 G6 we […]
Picture of the Day: Great lunch, better views
Gary Weissel sent in this photo for Picture of the Day, explaining: “Transitioning Class B airspace over the busiest airport in the world — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) — in my 1974 Cessna 172M enroute to Alexander Memorial Airport (GA2) in Williamson, Georgia, for a $100 burger lunch. Lunch was great, but the views over […]
King’s drone students can now study offline
Aspiring Drone Pilots can study when they are offline by using the free KING Companion App for iPad or iPhone together with King Schools’ Online Drone Pilot License Test Prep Course. The app allows students who are preparing for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test to download their lessons, including all text, graphics, […]
True Blue Power introduces AC-to-DC Voltage Converter
True Blue Power has introduced a 2,000-watt, AC-to-DC voltage converter. The TC2000 is ideal for aircraft with AC electrical systems that require 28-volt DC power, according to company officials. The voltage converter delivers 28-volt DC power to in-flight entertainment systems; interior and exterior lighting; and in-seat, cabin and cockpit USB power. One TC2000 powers more […]