It is probable that you’ve never heard of Charles Lanier Lawrance, and that’s a shame. You know a lot about Wilbur and Orville Wright, of course, and you’re beginning to know about Charles Taylor, who was their mechanic and engine builder, and thus the world’s first A&P. You know somewhat less about Glenn Curtiss than […]
Georgia celebrates aviation centenary
In 1907, Ben Epps designed, built and flew the first airplane ever seen in Georgia. This year, Georgia is celebrating the 100th anniversary of that pioneering flight and honoring the Epps family, which remains a major influence on aviation in the state. Of Ben Epps’s nine children, only one did not learn to fly. Pat […]
ARINC launches expansion
ARINC DirectSM is doubling the size of its aircraft service facilities in Scottsdale, Arizona, and adding a range of new maintenance and integration capabilities for business jets. Construction is already under way to increase the company’s hangar space from 20,000 to 40,000 square feet. An additional 7,000 square feet of back shop and office space […]
the Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
“Although the future of general aviation looks bright, we have not allowed this optimism to make us complacent.” — Pete Bunce, president, GAMA. “There must continue to be robust funding for general aviation, something Congress has repeatedly recognized even when an administration has attempted to slash GA funding.” — Phil Boyer, president, AOPA. “Without question, […]
Your medical: How can you make the system work for you? Some advice and tips from OKC’s top man
Aviation Medical Examiners, like any other type of medical specialist, are very different. There are some who, when confronted with a pilot who doesn’t have a perfect health history, will walk over to a phone, call a doctor at the Aerospace Medical Certification Division in Oklahoma City and get approval for that pilot right there […]
WHAT ARE THE DISQUALIFYING CONDITIONS?
Certain medical conditions are considered disqualifying for pilots. But if those conditions are “adequately controlled,” the FAA will issue a medical certification contingent on periodic reports. Those conditions are: • Angina pectoris • Bipolar disease • Cardiac valve replacement • Coronary heart disease that has been treated or, if untreated, that has been symptomatic or […]
A century of aviation: At 101, John Miller has seen most of it
John Miller, whose 101st birthday was last month, didn’t see the first Wright brothers flight in 1903 but he has been part of, or at least witnessed, most other important events in aviation’s 103-year history. When he was 4, he witnessed the prize-winning flight by Glenn Curtiss from Albany to New York City in 1910. […]
A life in motion:Bill Milliken’s autobiography is a wonderfully entertaining book
“Equations of Motion” isn’t the catchiest title on the shelves, and seems to belie the fascination of the book. At first glance, the subtitle may seem more apt: “Adventure, Risk and Innovation.” Far from being the engineering or physics treatise it might sound like, it is the autobiography of William F. Milliken, now 95 and […]
Duncan Aviation now factory authorized Artex service center
Duncan Aviation has been selected as a full-service, factory-authorized, category 1 service center for the ARTEX 406 Series Emergency Locator Transmitter. Customers can send units to Duncan Aviation for maintenance and programming needs. Duncan Aviation has six factory-trained technicians who are ARTEX-certified. With advanced scheduling, these units can be turned in one day. For more […]