What a cool story! Sierra Patterson soloed on her 16th birthday and the local television station was there to capture it — complete with a proud dad, worried mom and a very excited young girl. Check it out here. And Congratulations Sierra!
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Geczi wins spot landing contest
Aviation Exploring Post 107 recently sponsored the second annual Mid-Jersey Spot Landing contest. Open to all pilots of Central New Jersey airports, Solberg Aviation Co. hosted the event this year. Contestants ranged in age from 19-year-old newly minted pilots to pilots with years of experience. The winner, Kim Geczi, works as an instructor training dogs […]
Alaska Airlines dedicates ‘Spirit of Education’ to aviation high school
SEATTLE — Local business and government leaders joined students, educators and alumni from Raisbeck Aviation High School onboard a specially themed Alaska Airlines jet Thursday for the grand opening of the new facility for public, college preparatory, aviation-themed high school. The “Spirit of Education,” a Boeing 737-900ER, is dedicated to the students and staff of […]
Landmark Aviation to present donation to Able Flight at NBAA
Landmark Aviation will present a donation check to nonprofit organization Able Flight during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2013 Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas. The presentation ceremony will take place at Landmark Aviation’s NBAA exhibition booth N4515 on Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. The $8,444.90 donation is a portion of fuel […]
Always dreamed of flying an F-16?
LOS ANGELES — Always wanted to fly an F-16? Now you can, sort of. Fly The Dream has opened a new facility that’s bringing authentic F-16 flight simulation to the public, with no flying experience necessary. Fly the Dream is home to seven hi-fidelity cockpit simulators, each one having more than 100 functions found in […]
RBR launches Mobile Maintenance Service Team
DALLAS — RBR Maintenance now has a Mobile Maintenance Service Team that can respond to aircraft owners throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico. The Mobile Maintenance Service Team offers technical support on-site and can be dispatched 24 hours a day, seven days a week. RBR’s Mobile Maintenance Service Team can provide minor inspection, […]
Raisbeck Aviation High School celebrates grand opening
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Raisbeck Aviation High School (RAHS) celebrated its grand opening at Boeing Field on Thursday, Oct. 17. The school, part of the Highline Public Schools, is located on the Museum of Flight campus. The day started with a unique “bus ride” for 100 fortunate RAHS students and a few dozen school staff, […]
EAA declines FAA exemption for Young Eagles flights
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has notified the FAA that it is declining a partial grant of exemption that would have allowed Young Eagles and Eagle Flights pilots to obtain reimbursement for fuel costs and logging of flight time. While EAA officials said they welcomed the time the agency spent considering and […]
Time to clear backlog of undelivered aircraft, GA tells FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While officials from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) welcomed the end of the U.S. federal government shutdown, they also said they hope the FAA will work closely with industry to clear the backlog of aircraft scheduled for delivery as quickly as possible. The 16-day shutdown closed the FAA Registry office and […]