Theresa Bettale went along on one of her husband’s (Patrick) flight lessons. She posted her thoughts (and a number of pictures) on her blog. If everyone with a dream to fly could be partnered with such a supportive spouse, the industry couldn’t handle them all. Thank you for sharing, and supporting, Theresa.
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Color blind? New test opens new opportunities
A new test could help people with poor color vision advance into careers which their sight would have previously prevented them from entering, including aviation, according to a report in Optometry Today. The Colour Assessment and Diagnosis (CAD) test, which was developed by researchers at London’s City University, was commissioned by the UK Civil Aviation […]
Disaster simulated at Florida airport
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) Central Florida Division recently conducted its first civilian aviation disaster-response exercise. ARA held the exercise at the Southwest Florida International Airport to train operations staff how to respond to a sabotage incident. The exercise ran via a new generation of simulation software, called the Airport Emergency Response Operations Simulation (AEROS). […]
EAA’s Tri-Motor hits the Silver Screen
EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor and parts of Pioneer Airport are featured in the major motion picture “Public Enemies,” which opened in theaters around the country July 1. Many of the scenes in the film, which stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, were shot in Oshkosh. The Tri-Motor can be seen about an hour into the […]
Law enforcement aviation contributes $300 million annually to industry
In 2007, 201 law enforcement aviation units operated nearly 900 aircraft in 46 states and the District of Columbia, according to a report released today by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. These units, located in agencies with 100 or more sworn officers, employed 3,400 […]
New app provides flight time calculations
Coradine Aviation Systems has released OnTime for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch. With the OnTime application, pilots select departure and arrival airports, enter either desired departure or arrival time and OnTime instantly calculates the other in local time, as well as distance, duration and fuel required. “We had a number of pilots ask if we […]
ECi introduces Titan EXP
ECi recently introduced a new cylinder head to the market, the Titan EXP Angle Valve cylinder for 360, 480 and 540 series engines with downdraft exhaust systems. ECi is providing the experimental market with a cylinder that features a venturi intake seat for better breathing and a choice of 14mm or 18mm spark plug bosses, […]
Air show attendance booming
The air show industry is on pace for a 20% increase over 2008 despite – or perhaps because of – the recession. Two months into the heart of the 2009 air show season, the industry continues to witness a trend first recognized last summer when air shows collectively saw a 10% to 15% increase in […]
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 […]