HAMMONDSPORT, NY — The Curtiss Fall Flying Festival with a focus on seaplanes is slated for Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Depot Park in Hammondsport. The event is free to the public. The traditional Glenn Curtiss Salute will take place at 2 p.m., when the visiting planes will fly up Keuka […]
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Banyan sponsors drawing for inReach SE
Pilots who visit BanyanPilotShop.net can enter online to try to win an inReach SE. Entries will be accepted until Aug. 29. On Aug. 30, the winner will be randomly selected, notified and announced on Facebook.com/BanyanAir. No purchase is necessary to participate. “This drawing is a wonderful way to introduce pilots and aviation enthusiasts to BanyanPilotShop.net. […]
The ‘go-to guy’ for homebuilders
By BILL WILSON To what aviation mentor do you owe your life? Is there a person who has personally touched you, that you could say, without reservation, has taught you an essential lesson of salvation? For hundreds of pilots and amateur aircraft builders, that person is Lowell Farrand. Lowell is somewhat of a legend in […]
Aviation management hiring strong in 2013
FORT WORTH, Texas – Aviation Search Group reports that management hiring is strong so far in 2013. When compared to 2012, the first half of 2013 reflected an 11% increase in all assignments, with the most noticeable increase in executive and management roles. “We are retained by aviation companies to conduct hundreds of searches each […]
South Carolina governor proclaims Aviation Week
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed Aug. 19–23 South Carolina Aviation Week. The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) has partnered with the South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) to develop a week that promotes, educates and celebrates the aviation industry in South Carolina.“South Carolina’s airport system plays a vital role in the state’s transportation network […]
Eclipse releases safety enhancement package
ALBUQUERQUE — Eclipse Aerospace has released a new package of safety enhancements for existing Eclipse Jet owners that includes anti-skid brakes, auto throttles, a new, independent standby display, and improved EFIS software, including the ability to display full size charts on the current Multi-Function Displays. “As part of the new Eclipse 550 certification process, we […]
Author to speak at museum’s Open Cockpit Day
OAKLAND, California — Bobbie Phelps Wolverton, author of “Behind The Smile” will speak at the Oakland Aviation Museum’s next Open Cockpit Day Sept. 15. Wolverton was a flight attendant for World Airways, an international charter airline company headquartered in Oakland, California. She flew for six years into Vietnam during the height of the war, taking […]
Twin Commander updates fuel tank liner install kit
Twin Commander Aircraft has developed a new Custom Kit (CK) that improves the removal and reinstallation of the center fuel cell liner. Repeated removal and reinstallation of the center fuel cell and liner system can lead to damage to the parts as well as oversized assembly holes, company officials noted. CK189 features reusable fasteners for […]
HazMat training offered online
Aviation Training Academy (ATA) has launched its new online training program directed at FBOs, corporate flight departments, municipalities, fueling agents, line service technicians, and mechanics. New regulations, under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), were adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). They mandate that employers must have their employees trained on the […]