George M. Stokus, airfield manager at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), has been awarded the distinction of Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Stokus had to successfully complete three phases of the accreditation process: Pass a 180-item, multiple-choice examination; fulfill a writing requirement; and demonstrate, in an interview by […]
A new way for pilots to gather
The newly-named SocialAviation.com provides a gathering place for both amateur and experienced pilots. The website, formerly known as FlyboyLounge.com, acts as an avenue for pilots to communicate with each other and share experiences. Paralleling other networking websites such as Facebook, the revamped SocialAviation.com isdesigned specifically for aviators. “Today, sharing experiences or asking questions to other […]
Advanced Reporting Solution introduced
MTI Business Solutions has introduced Advanced Reporting Solution (ARS), a training tracking system designed to meet the tracking and reporting requirements of aircraft repair stations and aircraft maintenance facilities. ARS can be customized for station and carrier-specific requirements, making it possible to keep up with FAA and vendor training requirements, make staffing decisions, and identify […]
FlyContract.com launches
A website, FlyContract.com, has launched to help corporate pilots find employment. FlyContract.com is as a directory of pilots that employers can search free of charge. Pilot profiles include information such as flight hours, training, daily fee, resume, and a three-month calendar of each pilot’s availability. More than 1,000 pilots are listed in the directory, according […]
Pilots N Paws 5000 slated
During the week of Sept. 12-20, 2009, Pilots N Paws, an online forum to match animal rescue groups and volunteer pilots, will try to save 5,000 animals. The group, which has dubbed the effort “The Pilots N Paws 5000,” is seeking volunteers to join the crusade to rescue shelter pets and get them to their […]
Accelerated training programs for Cirrus Perspective debut
AFIT, an accelerated flight training organization, has launched new s accelerated flight training programs for Cirrus aircraft equipped with the new Perspectiveavionics by Garmin. AFIT has senior instructors specializing in the Cirrus aircraft and owner, according to Tony Montalte, president and general manager. Each senior instructor averages 30 years CFI experience, he noted. Cirrus Standardized […]
Visit General Aviation News at AirVenture
As we have since the early 70’s General Aviation News will be exhibiting at AirVenture again this year. Please stop by and see us at booth 1128 in building A. For those of you who thought it might be too late to do any advertising at the show you might want to know that you […]
‘The First Thing I Knew, I Was Flying’
The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) has planned a series of 2009 events celebrating Wisconsin’s Centennial of Flight, including history presentations and a traveling exhibit of a quarter-scale model of the first airplane that flew in Wisconsin. It happened when Arthur Pratt Warner flew a Curtiss aircraft from a farmer’s field in Beloit, Wisconsin, […]
Two Passions, One Goal: Flying Musicians Association
The blending of two passions, flying and music, has led to the birth of a new group called Flying Musicians Association, Inc. Founded by two pilot/musicians, John Zapp and Aileen Hummel, the group’s goal is to encourage, promote, educate and support these two passions among those who share them. “I have met several pilots who […]