ST. LOUIS – Victor Technologies has introduced the Victor 400 Series oxy-fuel torch. The 400 Series features a two-piece torch design. The patented contoured handle has size and shape that fits naturally in most people’s hands and a textured grip, company officials said. The handle uses an engineered zinc-aluminum alloy called Zamak that has three […]
Scholarship recipient named
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) has named Sergio Vergara as the first winner of the Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship. This scholarship is named after Richard L. Taylor, Professor Emeritus, who for 22 years was the director of flight operations and education at The Ohio State University. His leadership fostered extensive opportunities for […]
Mohr wins landing contest at AUW
WAUSAU, Wis. — Wausau pilot Robert Mohr has won the Grimm Trophy at the Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) following a month-long landing contest to raise money and food for charity. Mohr, along with 11 other area pilots, contributed $2, or $1 and a food item, for each separate attempt to land closest to a line […]
Wipaire completes Type Certification Authorization for Grand Caravan on floats
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Officials with Wipaire Inc. report that the company has completed FAA Type Inspection Authorization for the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX on Wipline 8750 floats. The authorization, received ahead of schedule, follows completion of both certification flight testing and performance testing. “We are excited to bring the Wipline 8750 to […]
Museum to celebrate Amelia Earhart’s birthday
HONOLULU, Hawaii — The Pacific Aviation Museum is celebrating Amelia Earhart’s 116th birthday, Wednesday, July 24, and is asking visitors to join in the celebration in costume. There will be goodie bags for the first 40 in costume (ages 18 and younger), plus free admission for families with at least one member dressed in Amelia […]
Second edition of ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator as a Training Aid’ released
Just released is the second edition of “Microsoft Flight Simulator as a Training Aid,” which provides suggestions, advice, and practical tools for making effective use of Microsoft Flight Simulator in a training environment. Applicable to both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (Version 9) and Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Version 10), the book […]
Exploring the Alaskan backcountry
By BILL WALKER For Alaska pilot Karl Kisser, the day trips he considers routine are the stuff of dreams for many of his counterparts in the Lower 48. He is a private pilot living in Anchorage and often flies from his home base at Merrill Field to backcountry destinations all over the state. Kisser, a […]
Getting over the aircraft insurance hurdles
By BOB MACKEY Some people say the happiest days of owning an airplane are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. I couldn’t disagree more. Others might say buying aircraft insurance is a pain in the you-know-what. That’s not true either. As an insurance agent specializing in aircraft, I have the […]
Update to NextGen Implementation Plan includes GA for first time
On June 19, the FAA published its 2013 update to the NextGen Implementation Plan, and it includes an entire section devoted to general aviation for the first time. Updated annually, the NextGen Implementation Plan is the FAA’s primary outreach document explaining how NextGen is transforming the National Airspace System. In addition, the update is available […]