By Babette André, AOPA Airport Support Network Volunteer Runway 29R-11L at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (BJC) in Colorado reopens the first week in July after a $9- million project that reconstructed the entire 9,000-foot surface, upgraded lighting and signage and increased runway bearing capacity from 75,000 pounds to 100,000 pounds. A runway safety area was installed on the west […]
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IMC Club partners with EAA to establish The IFR Proficiency Center
The IMC Club and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) have inaugurated a new skill-building center at AirVenture 2014. The IFR Proficiency Center will be a hub for instrument pilots and will feature Tech Talks, IMC Club chapter meetings, and eight Redbird flight simulators on which pilots can gauge their instrument proficiency by flying various approach scenarios. […]
Just Aircraft plans Just Plane Fun Days
WALHALLA, S.C. — Just Aircraft will sponsor Just Plane Fun Days Aug. 29 through Aug. 31 (Labor Day weekend) at Brass Town Airport, near Brass Town, North Carolina. Open to anyone and free of charge, the event appeals largely to people who own one of the Just Aircraft models. It is expected that Highlanders and new SuperSTOLs will […]
Thunderbirds highlight AirVenture airshows
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The schedule is now set for the historic first-ever full show by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, with performances set for Friday through Sunday, Aug. 1-3. These performances are part of the daily afternoon airshows at Oshkosh on each of those days. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 62nd annual […]
Pilots asked to comment on Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and certified flight instructor with more than 11,000 hours, has released the outline for the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2) and is asking the aviation community to submit comments for the final Senate legislation. “The first Pilot’s Bill of Rights […]
SocialFlight adds $100 Hamburgers, attractions, golf and More
SocialFlight, the free web and mobile app that maps General Aviation events, has added points-of-interest to its list of features, expanding beyond aviation events to become a resource for all aviation destinations, including the ubiquitous “$100 hamburger.” The new release; SocialFlight 4, allows users to view over 100,000 unique Points-of-Interest (POIs), all within walking distance of airports […]
FltPlan completes rapid decompression testing for Android tablets
FltPlan has conducted rapid decompression testing for Android tablets at National Technical Systems (NTS) in Boxborough, Mass. To use an electronic device as a replacement for paper charts in the cockpit, Part 135 and 121 operators must receive formal approval from the FAA. This testing is one component of the approval process detailed in the […]
FlightSafety names Lintelman manager of Wilmington center
FlightSafety International has named Ralph Lintelman manager of the company’s Learning Center in Wilmington, Delaware. Ralph will succeed Barry Massey when he retires from FlightSafety at the end of July. “We congratulate Ralph on his new position as manager of the Wilmington Center,” said Daniel MacLellan, Vice President Operations. “Ralph is a valued and well-respected member […]
Fuller joins Bidding Ace board
Former president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Craig Fuller, has joined the board of directors of Bidding Ace, providers of an online marketplace for general aviation. “Craig is a wonderful visionary and long-time aviation advocate,” said Tom Henn, Bidding Ace Co-Founder and CEO. “I am proud to have Craig join the Board of […]