A bill that would exempt California fight training organizations from onerous fees and reporting requirements imposed by a 2009 post-secondary education law took a major step toward becoming law Aug. 30 with approval by the state Senate. The Assembly approved Senate Bill 619 Aug. 25, and it was then referred back to the Senate, which […]
Aviation High School breaks ground
A ground-breaking ceremony was recently held for Aviation High School’s new, $43.5 million campus at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. “Today’s groundbreaking represents a giant step forward in securing the future of Aviation High School,” said Principal Reba Gilman. “Since the school’s founding in 2004, we have dreamed of having a permanent home on […]
EAA to debut Young Eagles for adults next year
EAA is set to launch a Young Eagles program for adults next year. According to EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower, Young Eagles for adults has been something that EAA members have been recommending for years. The program will focus on the “one-on-one” flight experience, will be driven by chapters, and will provide the same insurance protections […]
Auction of space and aviation artifacts slated
RR Auction is offering more than 800 historical objects in a Space and Aviation Artifacts auction in September. Besides items from the space program, the auction also includes a piece of fabric from “The Spirit of St. Louis” and plans for air warfare during the Civil War. Among the museum-quality pieces to be featured: The […]
AOPA, NBAA formally file to preserve BARR
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have filed their opening brief in court to challenge the government’s decision to severely limit the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program. In their briefing, filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the associations argue […]
PilotMall.com and Air Journey to fly relief mission to Bahamas
PilotMall.com will team up with Air Journey on a relief mission to the Islands of the Bahamas in an effort to bring supplies and much needed aid to the region in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The two companie are currently collecting supplies in preparation for their mission. The trip leaves Wednesday, Aug. 31, delivering […]
‘Automation addiction’ erodes flying skills
Pilots’ “automation addiction” has eroded their flying skills to the point that they sometimes don’t know how to recover from stalls and other mid-flight problems, according to a report from the Associated Press. Check it out here.
1,000 raffle tickets still available for Roy Clark’s airplane
There are 1,000 raffle tickets remaining for Roy Clark’s private plane, a four-seat Piper Tri-Pacer, which the country superstar donated to Wings of Hope as a fundraiser. According to officials with the global humanitarian charity headquartered in St. Louis, half of the raffle tickets have been sold. Another 1,000 will be offered for the plane, […]
K-State UAS program gets FAA nod
Kansas State University’s newest certificate of authorization will allow students in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program to gain experience flying an Aerosonde Mk 4.7 in Class D airspace. The program recently became one of only a few civil entities granted a certificate of authorization within Class D airspace from the FAA. The authorization allows […]