Obtaining a pilot certificate in popular training areas of the Southwest may get more expensive thanks to a decision by the FAA to limit the number flight tests designated pilot examiners (DPEs) can administer. According to a report at AVweb, the agency has capped flight tests to just 200 a year for DPEs under the […]
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Museum of Flight to host Scale Model Exhibition
SEATTLE — On Nov. 10, the NorthWest Scale Modelers will display a variety of scale models at the Museum of Flight. The exhibit will feature hundreds of model aircraft, cars, tanks, ships, spacecraft and more from NWSM collections. Expert modelers will be on hand to answer all questions about the hobby of scale modeling. The […]
Learning to fly in a Cub
As a student pilot flying a Piper J-3 Cub, on any beautiful Sunday afternoon it was not unusual to be 8th to 10th on downwind at Zahn’s Airport at Amityville on New York’s Long Island. The year was 1954. Finally, I was able to take flying lessons, having been transferred from my position on a […]
Celebrating 75 years
Piper Aircraft will wrap up a year of celebrations for the Cub’s 75th anniversary at a fly-in at the factory in Vero Beach, Florida, the weekend of Nov. 9-11. The weekend will feature a welcome reception, vendor exhibits, an aircraft static display, facility tours, a History of Piper Aircraft presentation, and a pancake breakfast. For […]
Online calculator sums up aviation benefits in Washington
A new online tool is designed to help decision makers at the airports in Washington state make more strategic investment choices to support local communities and the state’s economy. The Aviation Economic Calculator allows decision makers to estimate how changes in activity at an airport, such as new flight activity, businesses or capital projects, may […]
NAFI headquarters 40th chapter of the IMC Club
A new chapter of the IMC Club has opened at the headquarters of the National Association of Flight Instructors in Kalamazoo, Mich. The IMC Clubs concept is to bring together IFR-rated pilots who fly in real-world “actual IMC” and provide them an opportunity to share stories, network with the larger pilot community, and gain valuable […]
EAA to induct five into Hall of Fame
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, Nov. 15, as it inducts them into the EAA Hall of Fame during a banquet at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh, Wis. The five aviators represent the spectrum of aviation within the […]
Phillips 66 Aviation to give way 850,000 WingPoints at NBAA
ORLANDO – Celebrating its 85th year, Phillips 66 Aviation will be giving away 850,000 WingPoints, plus daily prizes, during the 2012 NBAA conference at booth #4560. This year’s NBAA, slated for Oct. 30-Nov. 1, is a significant show for Phillips 66 Aviation and its network of 870 branded aviation dealers, company officials said. The show […]
Houston airports launch aviation club
HOUSTON — A new collaborative effort to broaden the number of young people who reach for the stars in careers in aviation and aerospace has taken off with the launch of the Houston Airport System Aviation Club. “Houston’s legacy as a world leader in aerospace jobs will continue with the development of this exciting and […]