Organizers of the Los Angeles County Air Show report that Lockheed Martin is returning as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2017 Air Show, themed “Red, White and Boom!” Also, returning to General William J. Fox Airfield is the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Jet Demonstration Team, slated as the headline act for the air show, which is […]
Latest edition of Risk Management Handbook released
Printed in full-color, the new edition of the Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2) includes Change 1 (effective January 2016) and covers subjects such as human behavior, identifying and mitigating risk, aeronautical decision-making, single-pilot resource management, automation, and risk management training. Appendices contain checklists and scenarios to aid in setting personal minimums, sample risk management scenarios, and […]
Picture of the day: A Hoover tribute
Frequent contributor Ted Luebbers recently sent in this photo of the Bob Hoover tribute on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport. Hoover, considered one of the best pilots in history, passed away Oct. 25 at the age of 94. Luebbers adds: “Notice his plane, the […]
New FAA video stresses holiday drone safety
If you get a drone as a holiday present, the FAA wants you to know how to fly it safely. That’s why the agency released a new video reminding everyone of the rules and regulations that safe drone pilots must follow. As the video shows, before you fly your drone outdoors, the first thing to […]
Video: Putting it all together
Peter Bowers of WACO Aircraft Corp. at W.K. Kellogg Airport (KBTL) in Battle Creek, Mich., shared this video with us that shows the final assembly of a Great Lakes aircraft. Pretty interesting to see how it all goes together…
New weather reporting system at Methow Valley State Airport
Pilots traveling in the Winthrop, Washington, area can now access a new weather reporting system — also known as an automated weather observing system (AWOS) — at the Methow Valley State Airport (S52). The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division activated the AWOS on Thursday, Nov. 17. The FAA then inspected, observed and commissioned the system […]
Airport’s role in American aviation history comes to life
The founding roots of America’s modern day aviation industry can be traced through St. Louis and Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. That history is documented in a new book published by the Missouri History Museum Press, “The Aerial Crossroads of America: St. Louis’s Lambert Airport,” by author Daniel L. Rust. The same time the book was […]
Avflight adds FBO at KMLU
MONROE, La. — Avflight Corporation recently expanded its chain of FBOs by transitioning the sole operation on the field of Monroe Regional Airport (KLMU) from JPS Aviation to Avflight Monroe. This brings the chain’s total to 16 FBOs across North America and Europe. “Avflight’s acquisition of JPS Aviation is key for our representation in the […]
2017 Beringer Aero calendar now available
The 2017 Beringer Aero calendar is now available, showcasing planes equipped with Beringer wheels, brakes and landing gear. Each page measures 11.69 x 16.53 inches. The spiral spine allows the calendar to hang flat. The calendar is available for $25 (including any applicable tax, plus shipping) from [email protected],