The Flying Musicians Association will be in Dallas for the 2012 Heli-Expo Feb. 12-14. FMA performers will entertain at the Hilton Anatole Hotel for the exhibitor reception and prior to HAI’s “Salute to Excellence” Awards Dinner. John Zapp, co-founder of FMA, said, “Opportunities for FMA members at such a prestigious event as HAI’s Heli-Expo brings […]
Three join EAA board of directors
Three directors have been added to the Experimental Aircraft Association board, which governs the 176,000-member aviation organization. The three new directors — Jack Pelton, Stuart Auerbach and Darren Pleasance — bring extensive aviation and business background to the board, in addition to longtime EAA involvement and thousands of hours of flight time, EAA officials said. […]
Pilots to help complete children’s home in the Bahamas
Volunteer pilots will be flying to Eleuthera in the Bahamas this month to complete the final stages of a home for abused children. The semi-annual Fly In & Help Out Event, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 16 through Sunday, Feb. 19, serves as an introduction to international mission flying and provides hands on experience […]
Free webinars to feature commentary by Tuskegee Airmen
On Feb. 4, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron will be hosting a free 45-minute webinar featuring Tuskegee Airmen USAF Colonels (ret) Harold Brown and Charles E. McGee. The webinar runs from 3-3:45 p.m. (Eastern time), with discussions centered around the question “Was The Movie Accurate?” referring to the new “Red Tails” movie […]
GPS testing slated for Wilmington, N.C.
The FAA is conducting GPS testing, Feb. 3-10, in the Wilmington, N.C., area. This testing may result in “unreliable or unavailable” GPS signal, FAA officials said. The testing is centered at 334500N/0770000W or the ILM VOR 129.5 degree radial at 56.5NM. Each testing event lasts 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes off and may start […]
Flight Design launches E-Z Upgrade program
Flight Design has launched an incentive program to present-day buyers of its CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft, who can gain a delivery position for the German company’s coming four seater, the C4, plus an additional discount. “Purchase a new Flight Design CTLS, MC or Supralight aircraft [for European customers] and have an exciting, new Flight Design C4 […]
Tanis expands partnership with Bruce’s Custom Covers
Tanis Aircraft Products has expanded its business partnership with Bruce’s Custom Covers with new design elements for the companies’ custom covers for fixed-wing aircraft, as well as a move to fabricate and market new insulated covers designed specifically for rotary wing aircraft. Tanis Aircraft Products’ core competency is building aircraft preheat systems. Having previously developed […]
Controllers honored
Two Chicago Center controllers guided the pilot of a general aviation plane with icing conditions, a lost localizer and low fuel to a safe landing. A team of three Seattle Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) controllers directed the pilot of a plane that had run out of fuel at 3,200 feet to the nearest airport. […]
Quality Aircraft Accessories to distribute Jasco alternators, regulators
Skytronics, Inc., a component manufacturer and FAA Repair Station, has selected Quality Aircraft Accessories, a distributor of new and overhauled engine accessories for general aviation, as the exclusive distributor of Jasco overhauled alternators and regulators. As part of this agreement, Quality Aircraft Accessories has purchased the associated inventory of overhauled components and will combine it […]