Durant, Okla. — Take to the Skies AirFest takes off in a new location this year, Durant Regional Airport–Eaker Field (DUA), April 27. Previously held just outside of Dallas, the move an hour north into Oklahoma offers some unique aspects, including cultural activities from the Choctaw Nation, according to Debby Standefer, president of the Take […]
Aspen Avionics president named Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — John Uczekaj, president and CEO of Aspen Avionics, was awarded Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year by Living Legends of Aviation at its star-studded gala Jan. 18. Uczekaj was selected for this award to acknowledge his leadership in guiding Aspen Avionics from a new startup operation through developing the company into an avionics […]
Grounded Hogs Dinner slated
The Washington Seaplane Pilots Association (WSPA) will hold its annual Grounded Hogs Dinner Feb. 22. “It’s going to be a fantastic event, and by all measure it will be the best ever,” noted Gary Engard of the WSPA board, noting that the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is once again co-sponsor of the dinner, which […]
Banyan named EVAS sales and service center
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —VisionSafe has named Banyan Air Service an Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) Sales and Service Center for the Southeast United States. EVAS is an FAA tested and certified system available for all turboprop and jet aircraft that displaces smoke, enabling pilots to see the flight path and instruments during an emergency. The […]
Innovations: Let there be light
North Carolina pilot Chip Davis used to struggle in the dark to get the towbar on the nosegear of his C172A, so he came up with his own solution. He started by noting that the collapsible towbar for Cessna, Beech, Piper, and many tailwheel aircraft has a T-handle made of 3/4-inch tubing. “A single AAA-cell […]
Aviation Innovations
We recently put out a call to our readers and advertisers for their Aviation Innovations, asking them for their innovative ideas to make flying easier and more fun. The response was overwhelming. Starting today, we’ll present some of these innovations. We hope that you’ll find them as interesting as we did. Let us know about […]
City officials in Virginia recognize value of general aviation
The Alliance for Aviation Across America is reporting that mayors and city officials from 12 communities across Virginia have recognized the importance of general aviation to their towns and communities. A letter sent to President Obama specifically cites the harm that a proposed $100-per-flight “user fee” tax would cause on businesses, farms, and non-profit organizations […]
NJ teen earns driver’s permit, soloes on same day
Josh Eichel earned his learner’s permit to drive a car and flew his first solo on the same day in November at Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM). According to a story in the News-Transcript, the Marlboro, N.J., teenager, who had been working toward the solo flight since 8th grade, noted that his Mom thinks flying is […]
AAR recruiting A&Ps
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL — AAR has job openings for 70 aircraft mechanics at its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) station in Duluth, Minn., and is expanding recruitment to the Twin Cities with a job fair on Jan. 23. From 1 to 7 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Bloomington by Mall of America, AAR recruiters will be […]