John Hayes Glenn, the last crewmember of the one and only flight of the Hughes Hercules HK1, “Spruce Goose,” passed away June 20. He was 94. Glenn’s station was at the auxilary power unit at the aft starboard flight deck just in front of the right wing access hatch for the historic flight. Glenn was […]
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A handful of Aces at Oakland museum
“A Handful of Aces,” a symposium discussion with four surviving World War II combat fighter pilots, will be held Saturday, July 7, at Oakland Aviation Museum at Oakland International Airport in California. Q&A session and autograph signing will follow the symposium, which is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Cost: $35 per person (non-members); $25 […]
Sioux Falls men named to top posts in SD CAP
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—Two Sioux Falls men have been named to the top positions of the South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. John Seten, 49, a 14-year member of Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, has been named commander of the South Dakota Wing. He will hold the rank of Colonel in CAP and will be […]
Pilots Bill of Rights passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and CFI with more than 10,000 flight hours, hailed the Senate’s unanimous passage of his bill, the Pilots’ Bill of Rights (S.1335). Inhofe has worked to pass the legislation for the past year. His bill had 65 co-sponsors. For […]
Piper Cubs flock to birthplace
Dozens of Piper Cubs — and a wide variety of other aircraft — descended on Lock Haven, Pa., for the 27th Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven Fly-In held June 20 through 23, according to a report at AOPA.org. The annual event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the venerable Piper J-3 Cub, which first flew from […]
CAP sub chaser Vern Kramer passes away
World War II Civil Air Patrol sub chaser and South Dakota aviation legend Luverne “Vern” Kraemer passed away June 20, in Rapid City, S.D. at the age of 95. Kraemer is the last known CAP sub chaser in South Dakota. Trained as a blacksmith by his father as a young man in Nemo in the […]
Making flying fun
The July/August 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on making flying fun and is now available online. Articles focus on many of the interesting activities and opportunities pilots have to keep the spirit of fun and adventure in aviation alive and well.
Duncan Aviation plans expansion
Duncan Aviation plans to build a new maintenance hangar and facility to be built at its Lincoln, Neb., headquarters. Duncan Aviation plans to begin construction this fall. Specific details on the new facility are not yet finalized, company officials said. “We are still evaluating our current and future needs as well as the continued economic […]
Associated Air Center opens interiors design center
Associated Air Center (AAC) recently opened its new VIP custom interiors Design Center in Dallas. The Design Center serves as the launching point for AAC customers to explore and design their custom aircraft interiors on-site in Dallas. At the Design Center, customers will work closely with AAC interior designers to ensure that their taste, aircraft […]