Paragon Aviation Group has hired Scott Jefvert as director of sales. Jefvert joins Houston-based Paragon Aviation Group after more than 10 years at Galvin Flying Services in Seattle. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Washington State University, Jefvert worked at Galvin in a line service sales role for the duration of […]
Best duct tape story ever
While I can’t attest to the veracity of this story, the photos are pretty amazing. An e-mail that’s probably been sent around the world tells the story of a fly-in fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness where the pilot and fishermen made a cardinal mistake: Leaving a cooler stocked with bait in the plane. You […]
FAA: So far so good for aircraft re-registration
The FAA’s aircraft re-registration initiative that began Nov. 1, 2010, is going about as expected, according to a report at EAA.org. In fact, the report notes that Walter Binkley, manager of aircraft registry in Oklahoma City, says it’s going fairly well – even better in some respects, such as more people than expected are using […]
Finish your flight training at Sporty’s Academy
Thousands of aspiring pilots begin a flight training program but never finish. Demands of work or family, finances, illness, a conflict with a flight instructor or a learning hurdle can keep even dedicated students from their goals. Sometimes it’s just a pause; sometimes it’s years before the student returns, and sometimes the student never does. […]
Flight School Business newsletter returns
Recognizing how important it is to communicate with flight schools, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is bringing back its newsletter, Flight School Business. The newsletter will be part of the AOPA-led industry-wide Flight Training Student Retention Initiative, which is intended to find ways to reverse a student pilot drop-out rate as high as 80%. […]
WASPs honored in ‘Legends & Legacies’ series
On Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5, in honor of Women’s History Month, the public will have the rare opportunity to meet and hear firsthand from some of the women who, during World War II, took jobs traditionally held by men and the unique consequences that today would be unheard of. The two-day forum […]
Soaring Expo takes off at Museum of Flight
The world of silent flight will be celebrated at Soaring Expo 2011, held March 5-6 at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. Exhibits include full-size gliders, radio-controlled gliders and the debut of a permanent display of the museum’s record-setting Perlan I glider (pictured). Seattle-native Einar Enevoldson and adventurer Steve Fossett flew the Perlan I to […]
McCreery Aviation joins Avfuel network
McCreery Aviation Co. at McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) in South Texas has joined the Avfuel network. McCreery Aviation offers a variety of general aviation services including maintenance, aircraft sales, parts, avionics and charter. A flight academy and a high-tech facility round out the full-service FBO’s offerings, according to company executives. “Avfuel has long admired […]
Final report on student retention online
The research study for the AOPA Flight Training Student Retention Initiative is now available online. AOPA commissioned the study to gain a more in-depth understanding of the student pilot experience. “In order to begin addressing the abysmal student dropout rate, we needed a more accurate picture of what students want and whether or not they’re […]