Civil Air Patrol wings in the organization’s Northeast Region made 16 flights Thursday and 20 more on Friday to continue assessing damage from Hurricane Sandy, with aircrews also looking for people possibly stranded in deep snow in West Virginia. The flights follow 25 damage assessment sorties carried out Tuesday and Wednesday. The first aerial missions […]
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NBAA wraps up 2012 convention
ORLANDO — On Nov. 1, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) wrapped up the third and final day of its 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012), which President and CEO Ed Bolen termed “a very good show.” “Attendees and exhibitors at this year’s show have told us that it was a very strong event, despite […]
Texas governor proclaims November ‘Aviation Appreciation Month’
Texas Governor Rick Perry proclaimed November 2012 to be Aviation Appreciation Month, noting “General Aviation and related activities generated $14.6 billion in direct, indirect and induced economic activity in the state of Texas, representing $580 in activity per capita.” This is the third year that Governor Perry has recognized that aviation is vital to the […]
NationAir Aviation Insurance adds in-house IS-BAO auditor
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — NationAir Aviation Insurance has added in-house IS-BAO audits to its range of client services. “Safety management systems are becoming increasingly important not only to the underwriting community as they assess risk, but also to our clients, who are paying increasing attention to safety programs and cultures,” said NationAir President Jeffrey Bauer […]
What a way to see an airshow!
I’ve been to many airshows – enough to pass on most theses days. But this October in Daytona Beach, Florida, a remarkable beachfront airshow pulled me in. Here, you can literally drive all the way into the show, park right on the show line and watch from your car on the beach. There are waterfront […]
Autopilot approved for WACO
WACO Classic Aircraft has won FAA approval of the S-TEC System 55X autopilot STC for installation in the WACO YMF-F5C and 5D. WACO will now be able to offer an autopilot installation in the aircraft, which will help improve the safety of flying and lessen the workload for the pilot by offering altitude preselector, flight […]
GAO calls for GA to report flight hours, as well as data on recurrent training
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for the FAA to start collecting flight hours for all general aviation aircraft, collect data on recurrent training, and set “specific safety improvement goals for individual industry segments using a data driven, risk management approach.” While the U.S. aviation system is one of the safest in the […]
Locals, CALPILOTS to fight hotel near CA airport
The City of Tehachapi has approved the building of a motel in the airport’s safety zone. Airport hangar owners, led by Ken Hetge, have filed an appeal. Thanks to California Pilots Association and Mitch Latting for bring this to our attention.
Embry-Riddle to test precision landing approaches for GA airports
A team of researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has received funding for a project to assess the performance of pilots when they land small airplanes at general aviation airports using an approach normally employed at airports with longer runways. The results could help shed light on the feasibility of letting GA aircraft use GPS-aided approaches […]