Sporty’s has unveiled its Free and Fast Shipping Club, where pilots can pay an annual membership of $49, which covers shipping costs for a year. “If you’re an active pilot, it only takes a few orders for you to recoup your investment,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “Free shipping applies to any product ranging […]
Forget about safety
“We kill too many people in general aviation.” With that, John King opened an Oshkosh press conference in which he told a room packed with reporters, and officials at Cessna, Avemco Insurance Co., and other companies, that if it was up to him, he’d ban the word safety when talking about aviation. “Everyone says that […]
Redbird Skyport to open in November
Redbird Flight Simulations plans to open a research and development laboratory in November at the San Marcos Airport (HYI) in Texas. Designated Redbird Skyport, the new facility is the culmination of the efforts of Redbird Flight Simulations and King Schools and is supported by GAMA, AOPA, Cessna, Avemco and other industry partners, according to company […]
Students takes flight at Alexandria Field
Twelve young women will step out of their normal routines and into the cockpit of an airplane during the Women Take Flight workshop on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 26-27, at Alexandria Field (N85) in Hunterdon County, N.J. The workshop is one component of a collaborative established by a DOT Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program […]
Stratos model completes wind tunnel tests
Five days of tests in the University of Washington Kirsten Wind Tunnel for the Stratos Very Light Personal Jet (VLPJ) recently wrapped up. The one-fifth scale aluminum, polycarbonate, and composite model was subjected to more than 90 runs with a focus on airflow over the fuselage, wings, and vertical tail, according to company officials. Engineers […]
FlightSafety opens new facility in Oklahoma
FlightSafety International celebrates the grand opening of its new flight simulation training system design, manufacturing and support facility in Broken Arrow, Okla., today. Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma; United States Senator James Inhofe; John Sullivan, United States House of Representatives; and Mike Lester, Mayor of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma are scheduled to speak at the opening […]
Wings over Waukesha takes off this weekend
Officials for the “Wings over Waukesha” air show this weekend at Waukesha County Airport (UES) in Wisconsin have booked four of the top aerobatics performers in the country, including Jim “Fang” Maroney Super Chipmunk aerobatics, John Mohr Stearman barnstorming aerobatics, Dave Dacy-Tony Kazian wingwalking, and Dr. Bill Blank Super Decathlon aerobatics. In addition, Wings over […]
LoPresti and Lockwood team up
LoPresti Aviation and Lockwood Aviation Repair have teamed to offer two Rotax engine classes that will be held at the LoPresti facility at the Sebastian Airport (X26) in Florida. An Engine Operation and Service Course will be held Oct. 6-7, which will cover engine systems basics, operational issues, routine service, and inspections, including the condition […]
‘Montana & The Sky’ now online
Now online is the latest issue of Montana & The Sky, a newsletter from the Montana Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division.