Two B-25 bombers associated with American servicemen missing in action from World War II were recently documented in the waters off Papua New Guinea by Project Recover, a collaborative team of marine scientists, archaeologists and volunteers who have combined efforts to locate aircraft and associated MIAs from World War II. The B-25 bomber is one of […]
PlaneLogiX integrates with FltPlan.com
PlaneLogiX now integrates with FltPlan.com. PlaneLogiX customers can now view their airplane’s maintenance status directly from FltPlan.com. The simple GO/NO-GO flight status indicated by a red “X” or a green check mark provides the pilot with immediate knowledge of whether the airplane he or she is about to fly is overdue on any maintenance items. This […]
Phillips 66 Aviation offers EAA Flight Training Award
Phillips 66 Aviation has unveiled the first Phillips 66 Flight Training Award. In honor of its 90th anniversary, Phillips 66 Aviation is providing additional support to the EAA Young Eagles program by offering a flight training scholarship in the amount of $13,200. Preference will be given to applicants that have had a Young Eagles flight. “Phillips 66 […]
King Schools updates drone course
King Schools has released Version 2.0 of its Drone Pilot License Test Prep Course. The course is a collaboration between King Schools and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Since Version 1.0 was released in January 2017, more than 1,000 drone operators have passed the test, according to King Schools officials. Additions to […]
Gear Keeper debuts wrist lanyards for tools
Gear Keeper has introduced two new wrist lanyard systems that can safely handle tools up to 5 pounds. The lanyards feature the company’s patented Quick Connect tool attachment. Users can change out and use many tools with just one lanyard by fitting additional male connectors to all tools being used and unclick one tool and attach another, […]
Bahamas welcomes BasicMed pilots
The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority has announced that pilots can fly under the new FAA medical certification known as BasicMed. This announcement makes the Bahamas the first international destination to welcome BasicMed pilots, according to Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Mark Baker. “This is a huge win for the thousands of BasicMed pilots and […]
Desert Jet Center creates Benoit Memorial Scholarship
THERMAL, Calif. – Desert Jet Center has created the John J. Benoit Memorial Scholarship to honor the legacy of the Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor who passed away in December 2016 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. The scholarship commits some $10,000 to local youth in the Riverside County area who desire to pursue […]
WSDOT seeking aviation transportation planning specialist
The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division in Tumwater, Washington, is currently accepting applications for a Transportation Planning Specialist 3. This unique and challenging position will manage complex aviation projects, help lead aviation emergency training exercises, and provide technical assistance to WSDOT’s Airport Aid Grant Program and Statewide Capital Improvement Program. The Transportation Planning […]
On to the next ticket…
Hal Denton sent in this photo, explaining: “It was a gorgeous morning for a multi-engine commercial check ride. Luckily the stars were aligned and four hours later the certificate was issued. Now what for the next ticket? Maybe instructor?”