The Wichita Aero Club will present its first Wichita Aero Club Trophy to Velma Wallace. The trophy, which is awarded annually to a living person or persons with a strong relationship to the Wichita area who has distinguished himself or herself through exemplary achievements or contributions in the field of aviation or aerospace, will be […]
Edwards AFB hosts first GA fly-in
Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California is hosting a general aviation fly-in Oct.1. A lottery will be held to determine which 100 GA pilots will have the chance to fly their aircraft into Edwards’ airspace and land on on historic Rosamond Dry Lakebed. The purpose of the event is to inform Edwards’ flying neighbors […]
Power Flow ships 3,600th system
Power Flow recently shipped its 3,600th Tuned Exhaust System to a Cardinal RG owner. Power Flow officials note that most four- and six-cylinder Lycoming and Continental engines rarely develop the full horsepower for which they are rated due, in part, to the design of the original exhaust system. The exhaust gases from each cylinder often […]
Private Pilot Checkride App now available
ASA has released its Private Pilot checkride preparation app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The Private Pilot Checkride app is based on the Private Oral Exam Guide book by Michael Hayes, the same book series that has helped generations of students pass countless Practical Exams. The app features the questions most likely to be […]
MT propeller STC’d for Husky
Flight Resource, LLC, the world’s largest distributor of MT Propellers, has received an STC to install the 3-blade MT composite propellers to the Aviat Husky. This upgrade provides 17 pounds of weight savings, turbine-like smoothness, reduced noise (inside and out), and improvements in climb and cruise performance, according to company officials. Flight-Resource Founding Partner and […]
‘Over the Hump’ exhibit opens at Air Force museum
A new exhibit focused on the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), a group that served during World War II, opened Aug. 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The First Over the ‘Hump:’ The China National Aviation Corporation exhibit is located in the museum’s Air Power Gallery. It tells the story of […]
XJet joins forces with Avfuel
Avfuel has inked a new branding alliance with X Jet FBO at Centennial Airport (APA) in Denver. The agreement means that X Jet will offer AVTRIP point awards to pilots on qualifying fuel purchases, and also has Avfuel Contract Fuel pricing for jet fuel savings. Avfuel supplies fuel and related services, including quality assurance, safety […]
CFIs concerned about Arizona flight training discussions
Officials at the National Association of Flight Instructors said they recently became aware that the Arizona State Board for Private and Postsecondary Education will have a meeting this week to discuss the “Question of Regulation of Certain Classifications of Airplane Pilot and Instructors under Part 61 of the CFR.” The meeting will be held Thursday, […]
Hopes flying high
When the facelift at the Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) in South Carolina is complete, city officials expect the economic impact to be significant, with one city official estimating the airport could bring in double the amount of money it generates now, according to a report at GoUpState.com. A 2006 state Aeronautics Commission study shows […]