Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) has proposed legislation designed to ensure pilots fairer treatment and more access to information in FAA enforcement actions, reform the appellate process, and create advisory boards to help improve the notices to airmen and medical certification processes, according to report at AOPA.org. The report notes that Inhofe outlined his Pilot’s Bill […]
Mid-Continent Instruments breaks ground
Mid-Continent Instruments officially broke ground Thursday, July 7, on a new 6,200-square-foot addition to the company’s Wichita headquarters. More than 150 employees and guests looked on as Mid-Continent Instruments President and CEO Todd Winter and dignitaries completed the ceremony. Those in attendance included elected officials from the City of Wichita, members of the Sedgwick County […]
North Valley Aviation Association hosts Summer Flight Academy
One of the main interests of the North Valley Aviation Association (NVAA) is to sponsor high school students in Chico, Calif., for participation in the Summer Flight Academy (SFA) program. Each year four local high school students are given the opportunity to participate in a two-week course that includes ground school and 10 hours of […]
CAP Officer School in session
Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Officer School will be in session Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., beginning Saturday. Maxwell AFB is the home of Air University and professional military education for the U.S. Air Force, making participation in Cadet Officer School, or COS, a top choice for CAP cadets from across the nation who compete for […]
Enhancing mentoring and professionalism
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now online, presenting ideas for enhancing mentoring and professionalism in general aviation. Articles highlight the importance of the attitudes, skills, and knowledge needed to take you to the top of your flying game, according to FAA officials. On page 28 are profiles of some of GA’s top […]
Jet Aviation St. Louis hosts holiday air show for fans with special needs
As part of the annual St. Louis Fourth of July festivities, Jet Aviation St. Louis welcomed approximately 1,500 fans with special needs for an exclusive performance on Sunday, July 3. Air shows are a highlight of the annual three-day, city-wide celebration, and the performance aircraft are marshaled from the Jet Aviation St. Louis operation. For […]
‘Miracle’ pilot Jeff Skiles joins Build A Plane’s Teacher’s Day
US Airways pilot Jeff Skiles, the first officer on ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ flight 1549, will speak at Build A Plane’s annual Teacher’s Day, Tuesday, July 26, at AirVenture in Oshkosh. Skiles will address several hundred K-12 teachers from across the country who come to learn ways to use aviation to motivate students to learn […]
WWII Corsair pilots at museum open house
World War Two Marine Corp Corsair pilots Nick Maniero, Art Miller and Dick Steel are scheduled to appear with the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Restoration Team at the Connecticut Air & Space Center Open House July 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maniero, Distinguished Flying Cross holder, Miller, holder of 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses […]
Aircraft Spruce carries new digital headset
Aircraft Spruce now carries the new Beyerdynamic HS 800 digital headset. The HS 800 Digital is a closed-back aviation headset. The DANR system (Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction) provides active ambient noise attenuation, according to company officials. Another special feature is the wide frequency response of 5 – 30,000 Hz. The microphone with adjustable gain can […]