David Ulane responded to our call for readers who work in GA: “I saw your recent request for stories about people who make their living through GA employment and as Northwest Mountain Regional Manager for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), I’m one of them, with what I think is a unique and fantastic […]
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LightHawk flies to help save endangered porpoise
LightHawk, a non-profit conservation group, has begun flying monthly aerial surveys over the northern Gulf of California to save the critically endangered vaquita, a rare type of porpoise. Only about 97 of the vaquita still exist. According to Lighthawk officials, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the vaquita as Critically Endangered and […]
Citgo partners with CAP to celebrate Gold Medal
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – CITGO Petroleum Corp. has partnered with Civil Air Patrol to honor CAP members for their service during World War II. As a premier sponsor of CAP’s Congressional Gold Medal presentation, CITGO is sponsoring the purchase of replica Congressional Gold Medals to be awarded to CAP World War II veterans […]
Sunshine Avionics celebrates 10th anniversary
Sunshine Avionics, a HEICO company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Sunshine opened its doors as an FAA certified repair station Oct. 21, 2004, in Miramar, Florida. Sunshine is a provider of MRO services for advanced avionic component repairs. Sunshine’s capabilities include a wide range of products and services including: avionics, accessories and instruments.
PilotWorkshops offers free ForeFlight manual
PilotWorkshops has released a free download of its “pilot-friendly” ForeFlight Manual. The 26-page PDF manual shares tips and techniques for getting the most from the app, with a special emphasis on flight plan operations. While many pilots utilize the popular app, even experienced users can discover better and more efficient ways to make use of its […]
Phillips 66 Aviation donates $21,000 to CAN
In a presentation held at the National Business Aviation Association‘s (NBAA) Convention this week in Orlando, Phillips 66 Aviation presented Corporate Angel Network (CAN) with a $21,000 donation. CAN is a charitable organization that helps cancer patients access medical treatment by arranging free air travel to recognized treatment centers by utilizing the empty seats onboard corporate jets […]
Making a living in aviation
Reader JD Casteel responded to our call to readers to see how they make a living in aviation. Here’s what he had to say: “I have loved general aviation since I can remember…no, really, since I can remember. One of my earliest memories was on a small ranch near Tishomingo, Oklahoma, that my father worked […]
Teen celebrates 16th birthday with 14 solo flights
Forget a Sweet Sixteen party. Wyatt Angel of Mount Airy, N.C., spent his 16th birthday doing something way more fun — flying 11 airplanes solo at the Mount Airy-Surry County Airport (KMWK), then making his way to the Piedmont Soaring Society in nearby Farmington, where he soloed three gliders. He hopes his birthday celebration will win […]
New crowdfunding site focuses on aviation
A new crowdfunding website, SkyFunder.com, has launched, focusing on projects in the aerospace and aviation industries. SkyFunder was developed as the starting point for a new generation of aviation and aerospace inventions around the globe, including those in technology, research, training and manufacturing, according to its developers. Projects that need funding can also include educational opportunities […]