Micheal Crowell, president and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association, has resigned, effective immediately. Crowell, who held the position for the last two and a half years, told the board of directors he is stepping down to focus on his wife’s health. “While we conduct a search for a new CEO, Joey Scolari, CEO of […]
Sporty’s updates online FIRC
Sporty’s has updated its online Flight Instructor Refresher Course, adding the option for Sporty’s to process CFI renewal paperwork and issue a temporary certificate. Additionally, hundreds of content updates have been made to meet the latest FAA guidance, as well as include the latest general aviation technology. The updated FIRC also provides links to Sporty’s and […]
A low pass
Luiz Antonio Dal Magro sent us this photo, explaining: “A glider makes a low pass over the runway at São Miguel do Oeste (SSOE) in Brazil.”
FAA ADS-B rebate ends soon
FAA officials are noting the $500 ADS-B rebate ends soon. Aircraft owners have until Sept. 18, 2017, to make a reservation to qualify for the rebate. “But it goes away Sept. 19, as the FAA has no plans to extend the program now,” an FAA official said, noting “there is plenty of room for more sign […]
Video: A different kind of flying
How did you spend the longest day of the year? Miles Daisher spent the extra hours of daylight on the summer solstice, June 21, 2017, by throwing himself off a bridge — 63 times, to be exact. The feat earned him the record for the most unassisted BASE jumps in 24 hours. A BASE jump is […]
CNBC poll results: America says hands off the FAA
CNBC released the results of a quarterly “All America Economic Survey” June 20, 2017, conducted by Hart Research Associates on a wide range of topics, including public-private partnerships, infrastructure, and a proposal to spin off the air traffic control system from the FAA into a private non-profit corporation. As part of the survey, respondents were asked their opinion […]
First anniversary of first solar-powered flight across Atlantic
On this day in history, June 23: Solar Impulse 2 successfully completed the world’s first solar-powered flight across the Atlantic on June 23, 2016, establishing a world first and setting four FAI world records. The first solar-powered plane to circumnavigate the world was piloted by Dr. Bertrand Piccard. For its record flight across the Atlantic, it took off […]
Astronics 2300 Enhanced Vision System certified
Astronics Corporation, through its subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz, has certified its 2300 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) to the DO-160G standard. Company officials report that the 2300 blends infrared and visible light sensors. The Max-Viz 2300 EVS displays real-time heat sources along with LED airport lighting. With the airport lighting environment converting over to low-heat LEDs, many thermal […]
Day campers explore aviation history
Penny Hamilton, a volunteer with the Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum at Granby/Grand County Airport in Colorado, sent in these photos, taken when a group of 8- to 12-year-old day campers visited the airport.