The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) has received funding from the Wolf Aviation Fund for the conservation treatment of an Eric Sloane oil portrait of award winning balloonist Constance Wolf. During her lifetime, Constance Wolf (1905-1994) was the first woman to cross the Alps in a balloon and set 15 world records, including […]
Coalition establishes Aviation Educator Hall of Fame
A group of more than 20 aviation organizations and individuals recently established the Aviation Educator Hall of Fame (AEHOF). According to the new organization’s charter, AEHOF’s purpose is twofold: The selection and recognition of qualified nominees who, through extraordinary achievement and service of either a sustained or a one-time nature, have made outstanding contributions to […]
Rocky Mountain Airshow adds to performer line-up
The Rocky Mountain Airshow, slated for Aug. 24-26 at The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colo., has added Kirby Chambliss and Patty Wagstaff to its 2012 lineup of performers. “We are thrilled to bring two of the most sought after aerobatic performers to Denver this year,” stated Jim Cimiluca, Event Chairman. “Kirby is a […]
Take to the Skies AirFest prepares for takeoff
A festival of aviation featuring two days of aerobatic airshows takes to the skies at Mesquite Metro Airport (HQZ) in Texas Memorial Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27. The Take to the Skies AirFest was previously known as the Summer Balloon Classic & AirFest. Debby Standefer, president of the Take to the […]
NTSB to present findings on experimental aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a board meeting May 22, to consider the findings of a draft safety study on experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft. Of the approximately 224,000 general aviation (GA) aircraft in the U.S., about 33,000 of them are classified as E-AB, according to NTSB officials. This includes a […]
Nebraska governor declares May General Aviation Appreciation Month
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has declared May “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” Alliance Press Secretary Devin Osting, Nebraska Department of Aeronautics Director Ronnie Mitchell, Nebraska Aviation Council President Sandi Decker and Nebraska Aviation Trades Association President Brian Wilcox, among others, were present for the signing of the proclamation by the governor Wednesday, May 16, at the […]
Reno Blue Ribbon Panel findings to be released Tuesday
On Tuesday, May 22, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) will release the findings and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Review Panel, commissioned in January to review the National Championship Air Races and identify potential areas that could be changed or modified to further improve safety. On Friday, Sept. 16, the Reno Air Races experienced […]
AOPA Live premieres weekly news show
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has unveiled the AOPA Live This Week news broadcast. The new television-style webcast, created by Executive Producer Warren Morningstar and hosted by AOPA Pilot Editor-In-Chief Tom Haines, offers a look at the week in general aviation. This new show is posted on AOPA Live each Thursday and offers […]
Digital Torque Tester debuts
When technicians reach for a torque wrench, they need to know it’s properly tested and ready to perform. The new Digital Torque Tester (DTT) from Snap-on Industrial ensures just that, company officials say. The DTT can be mounted on a wall or in a bench-top vise to allow a technician to quickly test torque wrenches […]