FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sheltair has completed Phase I of an expansion at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Phase I of the three-phase development project included 134,806 square feet of hangar and office space on more than 11 acres of land on the west side of the airfield. This is the first new general […]
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Flashlight Night set at Oakland Aviation Museum
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Aviation Museum’s popular Flashlight Night returns for the Halloween Night Flashlight tour Oct. 31. Visitors are invited to bring their flashlights and come out for an evening of fun and exploration of the darkened museum. Flashlights also are available for sale at the gift shop for $3. Hear stories of […]
First IMC Club Chapter in Latin America to open in Santiago, Chile
Pilots will meet in November in Santiago, the capital of Chile, to establish the first chapter of the IMC Club International in Latin America. IMC Clubs is the brainchild of Radek Wyrzykowski. As a flight instructor in Norwood, Mass., he developed a volunteer mentor program to help instrument pilots improve their proficiency, and they loved […]
Master Instructor Program transitions to Internet-based application process
The Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP) began its transition to an Internet-based application process in October 2013, joining organizations such as TEDx, Disney, and Chicago Public Schools as clients of FluidReview’s online application management system. This is one of several key upgrades made to the program as a result of a meeting of the […]
16 year old’s solo captured by local TV news
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!
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 […]