On Feb. 13, Zero Gravity Corp.’s G-FORCE ONE will blast off from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. ZERO-G is the only opportunity on Earth for the general public to experience true “weightlessness” without going to space, company officials note. This is the identical weightless flight experience used by NASA to train its astronauts […]
Aircraft Spruce launches Deal of the Day
Aircraft Spruce has launched the Deal of the Day special. A variety of products, such as avionics, building materials, engine parts, pilot supplies and more, will be offered every day at a discount. The Aircraft Spruce Deal of the Day will run from Monday 9 a.m. PST to Friday 5 p.m. PST while supplies last. […]
Scheyden introduces Fixed Hybrid Collection
Scheyden Precision Eyewear has introduced its new Fixed Hybrid collection of sunglasses featuring a full-coverage wrap design to offer a custom-fit. The Fixed Hybrids, which sell for $259 to $309, combine a cedar rolled composite frame with flexible, hypoallergenic NiAg temples and cloisonné tips for complete comfort, even when wearing a hat, headphones or a […]
DC-3 photo book celebrates 75th anniversary
In his seventh aviation history book, “DC-3: A Legend In Her Time,” Bruce McAllister brings together a collection of photographs of the DC-3. The book’s release date of April 1 is timed to the aircraft’s 75th anniversary. Hundreds of DC-3s are still in service today, almost 75 years after the first one rolled off the […]
Fantasy of Flight kicks off Living History Series
Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, will bring back its Living History Series for 2010. Kicking off the series are the Tuskegee Airmen Feb. 18-20, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) March 25-27, and the American Fighter Aces later in the Spring. “Each year, it is our extreme privilege and honor to welcome the […]
Pilots step up to help Haiti
While many pilots are helping with the disaster relief efforts in Haiti by donating funds, some have connected with organizations and started using their aircraft to help deliver supplies, according to a story at AOPA.org. The story notes that GA pilots are still asked to not fly into Port-au-Prince to avoid interfering with relief efforts […]
LZU may be privatized, setting stage for airlines
Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field (LZU), Georgia’s fifth-busiest airport, may be privatized, setting the stage for commercial airline service at the GA airport, according to a story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A measure to privatize the airport was passed unanimously by the Gwinnett County Commission Jan. 19, but before privatization occurs, the county plans to study […]
Industry leaders convene for WAI conference
Four noted industry leaders will participate in a panel discussion at the Women in Aviation, International (WAI) Conference’s annual luncheon Feb. 26 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Panel members include Paula Derks, president, Aircraft Electronics Association; Karen Gebhart, president of the AOPA Foundation; Elissa Lines, vice president, Experimental Aircraft Association; and Ed Bolen, president of […]
IMC Clubs partners with SAFE
IMCClubs.org has formed an alliance with the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE). In a Letter of Understanding, both groups agreed to “promote aviation safety awareness, training and instrument proficiency to all airmen.” Under this agreement SAFE will also promote member participation in the IMC Club movement. “It is a great milestone for us […]