The Flying Musicians Association will be adding fun to next week’s Sun ’n Fun, performing throughout the week and inviting all pilots to bring their instruments and jam with association members. The first jam session is slated for Tuesday on the newly built Sennheiser S1 Stage near the Corn Roast in the campgrounds. Just added to […]
PAMA teams with JSfirm for job postings
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) and JSfirm.com have launched a new job section, PAMA Job Postings, on the PAMA website. “PAMA now has the most up-to-date aviation maintenance and avionics jobs available for their members,” said JSfirm Manager Jeff Richards. “This live, searchable, jobs board is available to all visitors at PAMA.org/Jobs/All.” “Our partnership […]
Tom Poberezny joins Citation Jet Pilots Owner-Pilot team
Tom Poberezny, chairman emeritus of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has joined the leadership team of the Citation Jet Pilots Owner-Pilot Association (CJP), serving as vice president, CJP Events and Programs, and Chairman of the 2012 CJP Convention in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Sept. 12-16. “The Board and Staff of CJP are pleased that Tom has […]
Lightspeed to reveal grant finalists at Sun ’n Fun
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation will reveal the names of 20 charities — selected from hundreds of nominees — that will benefit from grants to be awarded this year. The announcement will be made at 11 a.m. March 28 at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida. The foundation is in its third […]
Aviat Husky fitted with shock-absorbing gear
Aviat Aircraft has received FAA approval for a new, shock-absorbing landing gear for the A-1C Husky. The gear will be standard equipment on all three versions of the Husky: those equipped with the 160, 180 and 200 hp engines. The 180 and 200 hp models have also been granted a 50-pound gross weight increase. The […]
New England Air Museum to offer spring break programs
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn., will run five days of special activities during the April School break. Monday, April 16 is Scientific Discovery Day. The museum’s education staff will be out on the exhibit floor all day with demonstrations to help children learn about the scientific principles of flight. Also to […]
FlightSafety promotes Annett
FlightSafety International has promoted Randy Annett to assistant manager of the company’s Cessna Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas. He succeeds John Brasfield who has been promoted to Manager of FlightSafety’s Cessna Maintenance Training Center in Wichita. “Randy has made a significant contribution to FlightSafety’s training programs during the past 11 years. Our customers will appreciate […]
FAA avgas research funding ‘critical’
Officials at general aviation’s alphabet groups have sent a letter to Congress emphasizing that the FAA is a critical participant in continuing research to develop an unleaded aviation fuel, according to a report at AOPA.org. The letter urges Congressional support for funding in the agency’s fiscal 2013 budget.
AEA convention app released
For the first time, the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) has an app available to assist convention attendees on the go, sponsored by EDMO Distributors. The app is compatible with iPhones, iPod Touches and Android devices. Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via AEA’s mobile site The AEA Convention app features: […]