The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles program and the school- and career-based Learning For Life (LFL) program, an affiliate of Boy Scouts of America, have entered into an agreement that will help young people discover and explore opportunities in aviation, including orientation flights in general aviation aircraft. Opportunities will be primarily focused through Learning […]
Embry-Riddle seeks ‘big sisters’ as mentors
In its continuing effort to create more opportunities for future and current female students, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is calling on more than 11,000 women graduates to give back. The Women’s Ambassador Program (WAP), operated by the Student Alumni Association, is working with the university’s Prescott and Daytona Beach campuses to create a team of “big […]
Dynon offers hands-on training at Sebring
Dynon Avionics will be offering free courses in the operation of its SkyView system at the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Fla., Jan. 19-22. The classes will last 3.5 hours and will be held in the mornings and afternoons on Thursday through Saturday and in the morning only on Sunday the 22nd. During the […]
Lyon Air Museum to celebrate second anniversary
Southern California’s Lyon Air Museum will celebrate its second anniversary Saturday, Dec. 10. Activities include: • 10 a.m. – Doors open. • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Santa Claus will be available for pictures with children (bring your own camera). Additionally, museum management is requesting that all visitors bring a new unwrapped toy of […]
PilotMall.com releases buyer’s guides
PilotMall.com, Inc. has released three new buyer’s guides, each focusing on a single product: GPS units, safety equipment for aviation, and headsets for aviation. People looking to purchase a GPS unit for aviation will find a plethora of information available in the “GPS Buyer’s Guide,” which has general GPS unit information relevant to buyers and […]
Tests may interfere with GPS signals in Florida
The FAA has issued a flight advisory that GPS testing in Florida may result in unreliable or unavailable GPS signals. The testing began Dec. 1 and is slated to last until Dec. 12. According to the advisory, GPS testing will be centered off the coast of Jacksonville at 302000N/0800000W or the CRG VOR 89.9 degree […]
America’s first jet flight
Columnist Ben Visser sent along this link to a YouTube video on America’s first jet flight, which was in October 1942. Check it out here.
ARSA tells Congress to complete FAA reauthorization bill
The uncertainty created by Congress’ failure to pass a new, multiyear reauthorization bill for the FAA is wreaking havoc on the aviation industry and undermining the competitiveness of American aviation maintenance providers, officials with the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) told House and Senate leadership in a Dec. 1 letter. “While the country desperately needs […]
Cessna launches safety education initiative
Cessna has launched a safety initiative to educate owners of 100- and 200-series single-engine piston aircraft built between 1946 and 1986 about new supplemental aircraft inspection procedures that will be added to Cessna service manuals. The supplemental inspections will be incorporated into the service manuals for the 200-series aircraft in early December and the change […]