When Twin Commander owners and operators gather with representatives from Twin Commander Aircraft and its authorized service centers and channel partners in Scottsdale, Arizona, next April 25-27, it will mark the 11th time in more than 20 years that the Commander community has come together for what is known as Twin Commander University. First held […]
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Museum slates Open Cockpit Day
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. will hold its next Open Cockpit Day on Sunday, Jan. 20. On that day, visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 10 vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and two static flight simulators. Among the aircraft to be open is a […]
Travel writer hitchhiking around the country — on GA aircraft
A veteran travel writer has embarked on a journey across the U.S. to answer the question: Is it possible to hitchhike around the country on private jets and small planes? The attempt has been registered with Guinness World Records. Rochester, N.Y. native Amber Nolan is attempting to visit all 50 states on a shoestring budget […]
New flight training scholarship takes off
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) now offers the Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship, the newest addition to the foundation’s scholarship program. This scholarship is offered to a college or university student continuing his or her education in the aviation industry. The $1,500 scholarship is named after Richard L. Taylor, Professor Emeritus, who for […]
AvBid Aircraft Auctions returns to Sebring LSA Expo
AvBid Aircraft Auctions has teamed up with the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo again for another live aircraft auction on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. AvBid officials noted they are looking for aircraft to sell at the Expo. This year, the auction will be absolute, in other words — no reserves. […]
Tecnam teams with Bose
Tecnam has signed a cooperation agreement with Bose to offer Tecnam customers the Bose A20 aviation headset. Tecnam will showcase the Bose A20 Aviation Headset on a number of its single and twin engine demonstration aircraft and will make it a Tecnam catalog item, company officials said. “The Bose A20 Aviation Headset is undoubtedly the […]
Gliding the Wright way
By AMELIA T. REIHELD It’s a beautiful view from the top of Jockey’s Ridge, the towering sand dunes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. To the east, there are cheek-by-jowl beach cottages and then the expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, topped with whitecaps. To the west the Currituck Sound forms a swath of blue between dunes […]
PAMA National Symposium returns
By DALE FORTON. The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) National Aviation Maintenance Symposium is slated for Nov. 21-22, 2013. Ever since PAMA was asked NOT to hold its annual symposium as a part of the industry trade show (AS3) we helped found with the National Aviation Trades Association (NATA), PAMA has wanted a national event […]
Honor Flight receives Spirit of Flight Award
The recipient of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Milton Caniff “Spirit of Flight” Award for 2012 is Honor Flight, a non-profit organization that transports America’s veterans, at no cost to them, to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials that honor their service and sacrifices. Top priority is given to the most senior heroes — […]