Now that the runway has been repaved, the next task for volunteers is to enhance the camping areas for pilots, according to officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
Hartzell Engine Tech named one of 14 Top-Rated Businesses in Alabama
“I am proud to recognize 14 of the best our state has to offer,” said Gov. Kay Ivey.
Rechargeable headlamp introduced
Streamlight has introduced the 2,000-lumen ProTac 2.0 Headlamp, a rechargeable headlamp powered by the new Streamlight SL-B50 battery pack that charges directly via an integrated USB-C port.
Picture of the Day: Alaska night flight into the Blood Moon
Rob Stapleton submitted this photo and note: “I was leaving Lake Hood after a photo shoot and took a back access road to Lake Hood from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and noticed the moon rising over the Chugach Mountains. After positioning my vehicle on the tie-down ramp in Echo parking I grabbed a few frames of this Cessna ascending into a moonlit evening. This was the first frame of a motor drive series of three frames taken with a Canon 5DSR and a 100-400mm zoom lens.”
GA’s voice at EPA hearing on banning 100LL
A senior vice president from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association was GA’s advocate during the EPA hearing, advising the agency that GA supports a move to unleaded avgas, but noting it must be done safely.
Construction begins on engine run-up project at KCPS
The project includes new airfield pavement with jet blast deflectors to perform aircraft maintenance tests that require running engines at high power on the ground for several minutes, which generates a lot of noise. The aircraft maintenance companies that will use the new facility conduct more 500 high-power engine run-up tests a year on general aviation aircraft.
Jewelry made from B-25 metal featured in 2022 EAA Holiday Gift Guide
The B-25 jewelry was created after the “Berlin Express” was restored to its flightworthy status, a restoration that included replacing some metal sections of the airplane’s fuselage.
Picture of the Day: Our newest family member
Dave Cohen submitted this photo and note: “Our first flight in the newest member of our family, Lily, a 1967 Skyhawk. Carolyn and I got to our lunch destination in central Florida thanks to the skilled pilotage of our dog, Gabby!”
From intern to airport manager
After proving himself during a summer internship, college graduate Colin Smith has been named the new manager of Freeman Municipal Airport in Indiana.