Missed out on the Spirit of Aviation Auction at this summer’s AirVenture? You can still bid on one of 46 aircraft at the Second Chance Online Post Auction, which is running through Aug. 31 on the AirVenture website. Up for auction is a fully restored 1938 Stinson SR-10 that was flown by Jimmy Doolittle, and […]
Arizona CFI proposal dead
An Arizona proposal to regulate flight instructors is now dead, according to officials with the Society of Aviation and Flight Instructors, who testified at an Aug. 26 meeting. Representing SAFE, Master Instructor Mike Coligny was the first of many to address the Arizona State Board for Private and Postsecondary Education (ASBPPE) in opposition to a […]
Civil Air Patrol saves 100 lives so far this year
Civil Air Patrol reached a major milestone earlier this summer, racking up its 100th save for fiscal 2010 … a year that doesn’t end until Sept. 30. “What an accomplishment!” exclaimed Col. Michael J. Murrell, CAP’s senior adviser, operations. “There is no better reward than the realization that your efforts actually made the difference. It […]
Embry-Riddle inks pact with Dassault Falcon
Dassault Falcon has agreed to make data from its Falcon 10 business jet available as an educational resource to student engineers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in a collaboration aimed at bringing engineering students and industry closer together. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus by Lionel De La Sayette, senior […]
Unmanned aircraft added to accident reporting requirement
A new rule, published Aug. 25 in the Federal Register, requires the reporting of accidents involving unmanned aircraft in which a person is killed or seriously injured, or the aircraft has a maximum gross takeoff weight of 300 pounds or greater and sustains substantial damage to the NTSB, according to a story at AOPA.org. The […]
GE: Making strides on GA engine
GE Aviation’s Business & General Aviation Turboprops team is making strides in its efforts to certify its new H80 turboprop engine and growing its services and customer support network, officials reported at this summer’s AirVenture. “The Business & General Aviation Turboprop team has made great progress in the first half of this year,” said Paul […]
SAFE to award scholarship
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) plans to award a $1,000 scholarship, through Women in Aviation International, to an aviation educator to help further his or her instructional skills, knowledge or credentials. The funds may be used at a recognized aviation education facility or other program meeting specific criteria. The scholarship is intended […]
14-day private pilot courses launch
AFIT has launched 14-day Accelerated Private Pilot License Training at its Concord, California, and Boulder, Colorado, facilities. Flight training provided at the Concord facility is taught by a certified GOLD SEAL flight instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI and AGI with a 100% Pass Rate, according to company officials. Flight training at the Boulder facility is […]
‘Big Birds over EAA’ takes off Sept. 11
Giant-scale radio controlled model aircraft will take to the skies during the inaugural “Big Birds Over EAA” on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the Main Gate and AeroShell Square on the EAA AirVenture grounds. Concessions will be available. […]