The board of directors of the Frontiers of Flight, a Smithsonian-affiliated museum in Dallas, has appointed three new officers in leadership positions. Their roles are to advance the mission of the museum, which is to educate and inspire the youth of North Texas to become involved with science, engineering and mathematics especially as they relate […]
Taking it to the people: Pilot’s Bill of Rights
Even with all the chaos going on in Washington, D.C., the week of Oshkosh — from debt ceiling talks to the partial shutdown of the FAA — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) flew to AirVenture — twice. He flew his new RV-8 up on Thursday, but had to return to Washington. He then flew back […]
Pilots mobilizing to respond to Hurricane Irene
Bahamas Habitat is mobilizing pilots to conduct relief flights to the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The organization’s Disaster Relief Coordinators will be flying to the Bahamas as soon as practical to assess damage and needs. Once the needs are determined, the group will direct its volunteer pilots and planes to the greatest […]
Guidance Academy Scholarship established
The Guidance Academy Scholarship was established earlier this month by Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Ariz., to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Yavapai College Professional Pilot Program pursuing an Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Professional Pilot-Helicopters. Guidance Aviation donated $11,00 to the Yavapai College Foundation to kick off the fund and plans to […]
Museum hosts pre-air show party
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) is hosting its sixth annual Corks in the Concourse pre-air show party Friday, Sept. 2, just before the Cleveland National Air Show takes off. This wine tasting event is held among the museum’s exhibits honoring women in aviation and space history. All proceeds from Corks in the […]
BWI runway closures planned
Due to construction at Baltimore Washington International Marshall Airport (BWI), Runways 10-28 and 15R-33L will be closed from Sept. 9 at 11 p.m. to Sept. 12 at 6 a.m. Runways 4-22 and 15L-33R will remain open, but pilots are advised to expect delays and check notices to airmen (NOTAMs) for the most current information on […]
Flight Guide iEFB v4.0 app updated
Flight Guide iEFB v4.0 offers a new flight planning option that allows you to create a flight plan on any of the company’s seamless charts. Your flight plan and way points can be created by either typing in an airport identifier or by using the “One Touch” add, remove and insert way point feature. You […]
Snap-On digital borescope gets FAA nod in AD
The BK6000 Video/Still Recording Digital Borescope from Snap-on Industrial has been approved by the FAA as an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) for inspection of aircraft manufactured by Commander Aircraft Corp., Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and Rockwell International (models 112, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B and 114TC). An airworthiness directive on these aircraft recommends technicians […]
Wicks offers Beyerdynamic headsets
Wicks Aircraft Supply now offers Beyerdynamic’s new HS 800 headsets. The headsets utilize Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction (DANR). Using a high-speed clocked microprocessor, the HS 800 combines feedback and feedforward-algorhithms in a digitally controlled system, according to company officials. The HS 800 comes with an audio box and plugs that allow simultaneous connection to intercom, mobile […]