Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance has named Andrew “Drew” Cochran the 2010 recipient of the Angel MedFlight Scholarship for Excellence in Aviation. Drew, a 20-year-old junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz., is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science and has earned recognition on the university’s Dean’s List every semester of […]
World War II reenactment slated
The Collings Foundation is hosting a World War II reenactment and World War II veterans roundtable discussion Oct. 9-10 in Stow, Mass., with more than 150 reenactors representing several branches of Allied and Axis military. Fully restored military equipment of all kinds will be on display and participating in the living history event, including tanks, […]
Final Summer Fly Day slated for Flying Heritage Collection
Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection is hosting its final Summer Fly Days event of the year Saturday, Sept. 25. Two fully restored World War II aircraft will take to the skies in a flying demonstration, which is free for the public at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The featured aircrafts are the Messerschmitt Bf 109 […]
Cafe opens at Skagit Regional Airport
A new restaurant, The Kitty Hawk Café, has opened on the flight line at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) in Burlington, Washington. Operated by Therese Straight, The Kitty Hawk Café is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week, serving American-style food from sandwiches to fresh-baked rolls and desserts. Straight, of Mount Vernon, has more […]
Miller debuts camo helmet
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces the Digital Camo design to its line of Digital Elite Series helmets. This new military inspired camouflage design offers a unique graphic that appeals to a wide range of welders, from supporters of the armed forces to outdoor enthusiasts, according to company officials. The Digital Camo helmet is available through […]
Racing for the rest of us
The Sport Air Racing League will hold the second annual Tennessee Valley Air Race and Pumpkin Speed Dash Oct. 30, at Courtland Airport (9A4) in Alabama. The event is open to all licensed pilots of experimental and certified factory-built aircraft according to league classes. Curious spectators are also invited to fly or drive in to […]
Transportation Safety Board overrules staff to put VFR flight as cause of mid-air over Hudson River
After a five hour public meeting to discuss the mid-air collision between a Piper and a helicopter over the Hudson River, the National Transportation Safety Board overruled the recommendations of its staff and cited “inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept” and inattention of an air traffic controller as the probable cause of the accident, which […]
No one would win in Cessna strike
Wichita does not need a machinists union strike, according to an editorial in The Wichita Eagle, which notes a strike will only hurt Cessna Aircraft and its work force and further ground down the local economy. The editorial notes: “With union leaders recommending that the members vote Saturday to reject the company’s offer and strike […]
Recognizing the value of recreational aviation
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a resolution recognizing the value of recreational aviation and backcountry airstrips on America’s public lands. Resolution 1473 acknowledges the many benefits that backcountry airstrips provide to the general public, including search and rescue, fire management, disaster relief and safe havens for pilots in emergency situations. Recreational airstrips also […]