Did you know the FAA allows pilots with implanted cardiac pacemakers to fly under all classes of medical certification? As of the end of 2010, there were 57 first-class, 59 second-class, and 322 third-class airmen who had been granted medical certification with a permanent pacemaker, according to this blog post at AOPA.org by Dr. Warren […]
Galt Airport on auction block
A story in the Chicago Tribune reports that Galt Airport will go on the foreclosure auction block this week over a debt of $16 million. The story notes: “Galt has some quirky characteristics — including a cabin in which hangar tenants can spend the night — but its story reveals some of the pressures facing […]
Sporty’s unveils new iPad briefcase
With the tremendous popularity of the iPad, many pilots are carrying less gear in the cockpit. Stacks of paper charts and heavy manuals have been replaced by a single tablet — and flight bags need to adapt. That’s why Sporty’s has introduced the new Pilot’s iPad Briefcase. A soft padded main compartment is the right […]
Wicks adds to product line-up
Wicks Aircraft Supply has added a number of new products that it will be showcasing at this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. If you order ahead and plan to go to the big show, you can even pick up your products there. New products include: 406mHz ELT from ACK: This new, GPS-capable unit also operates on […]
Reeve Lindbergh to speak at museum
Reeve Lindbergh, youngest daughter of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, will speak at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire Saturday July 21, at 11 a.m. Her presentation and subsequent book signing is open to the public and attendance to both events will be included in the regular price of admission to the museum. Reeve Lindbergh is […]
There are plans afoot
On Friday afternoon I enjoyed an interesting conversation with a big deal muckity-muck from one of the major aviation entities in the business. One of the things we talked about was how we can work together to get more people involved in aviation. We both had ideas, and we both saw merit in what the […]
From street gang to supersonic jet ride
It is pretty rare for a civilian to be taken for a ride in an Air Force supersonic T-38 Talon. But when Hualdo Mendoza volunteered his talents and time to assist the Air Force in rebuilding a highly prized replica World War I fighter, the Air Force offered him the ride of a lifetime as […]
Air Race Classic takes off today
The Air Race Classic takes off today, with 49 teams departing Lake Havasu City, Arizona. According to a story at the HavasuNews.com, the racers have eight airports that they must either land at or fly over before reaching their final destination in Batavia in southern Ohio at Sporty‘s headquarters.
ASRS marks 1 million reports
NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting Service (ASRS) marked a significant milestone earlier this year: Its 1 millionth report. “In 1 million reports in 36 years, we’ve never violated the confidentiality of any person reporting,” said NASA ASRS Program Director Linda Connell in a report at NBAA.org. “We’re hearing from every aspect of aviation.” Read the full […]