The March/April 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing takes a look at what it takes to “get back in the flying game.” Whether it’s transitioning to a new type of aircraft, or returning from a flying hiatus, the articles will provide safety and training advice and help you finetune your plan for returning to the […]
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Aircraft Spruce contest winner to ride with Aeroshell Aerobatic Team
Are you going to SUN ‘n FUN? Want a chance to win a ride with the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team? You’re in luck. Swing by the Aircraft Spruce & Specialty contest page, sign-up, like Aircraft Spruce on Facebook and get ready for the ride of a lifetime.
Drone research continues with South Texas test flights
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continues its preparations to be fully operational as one of only six federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with another series of test flight missions planned for the week of March 10 in South Texas ranchland. Researchers will run missions twice a day with the […]
AOPA president to speak to Wichita Aero Club
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Mark Baker will speak March 11 to the Wichita Aero Club. Baker is a longtime general aviation pilot and only the fifth president in the 75-year history of AOPA. Prior to his appointment at AOPA, the Minnesota native served in numerous senior executive roles, including chief operating officer at […]
Tempest teams with Rower Airshows
Tempest Plus Marketing Group (TPMG) has teamed with Rower Airshows for SUN ’n FUN 2014. Gary Rower of Rower Airshows is the premier 450-hp Stearman performer in North America, according to Tempest officials. “Gary combines the skill of 40 years and 20,000+ hours in the cockpit with the grace of a truly classic aircraft, the Stearman, to provide audiences […]
Aviation Safety Resources Introduces Life-Saving Smart Recovery System
Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) has selected Pennsylvania-based Inteprod to design and fabricate the control panel for the prototype of its Smart Recovery System (SRS) for general aviation aircraft. The SRS-1 demonstration unit will be unveiled at the 57th Annual Aircraft Electronics Association’s International Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, March 12-15. Working with the ASR […]
NASTAR camp registration open for summer
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. — The National AeroSpace Training And Research (NASTAR) Center, a commercial space training and research center, will once again host its NASTAR Camp program this summer for students in grades 2 to 12. NASTAR Camp sessions will take place Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The curriculum has been structured to be […]
AOPA promises strong opposition to user fee proposal
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association said Tuesday it would continue to reject aviation user fees after the White House released its 2015 budget proposal, which calls for a $100-per-flight “surcharge” to pay for air traffic control services. The presidential spending plan is the fourth in a row to contain a similar user fee proposal, […]
Congressional hearing slated at FAA Technical Center in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) will chair a Congressional field hearing at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center, located at the Atlantic City International Airport, next Tuesday to examine the Technical Center’s role in the FAA’s efforts to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system. LoBiondo’s subcommittee will receive […]