Colorado writer and volunteer director of the Teaching Women to Fly Research Project, Dr. Penny Hamilton, was recently awarded a grant from the Wolf Aviation Fund to write an aviation textbook. “Because our original 2008-10 research revealed the number two barrier to female success in general aviation training was ‘instructor-student communication incompatibility — Venus vs. […]
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International stars to headline this summer’s AirVenture
Airshow stars from the U.S. and around the world will be part of the daily performance lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 23-29 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, joining homebuilts, vintage aircraft, warbirds, ultralights and other airplanes at what’s called “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” EAA AirVenture, the world’s largest fly-in convention, annually attracts more than […]
Wings over Waukesha to celebrate centennial of flight
The Wings over Waukesha Air Show in Wisconsin will celebrate the centennial of flight in Waukesha County with an expanded airshow. The show is slated for Aug. 25-26 at Waukesha County Airport (UES). This year’s airshow will again feature top national aerobatics acts, a parachute performance team, and a wide array of vintage and contemporary […]
Lindbergh’s goggles on display at San Diego museum
The goggles worn by Charles Lindbergh during his historic flight across the Atlantic in 1927 are now on display at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in honor of the flight’s 85th anniversary. The goggles are a part of the museum’s current special exhibition, “How Things Fly,” a fun, hands-on exhibit exploring the forces […]
LoPresti First Saturday features Fred Cabanas
First Saturday at LoPresti Aviation on June 2 at Florida’s Sebastian Airport (X26) will feature Fred Cabanas, an aerobatic and race pilot from Key West. Cabanas started flying at the age of 16 and has over 24,000 hours of total flight time. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-Engine, Instrument, Commercial, and Seaplane rating. Fred […]
Embry-Riddle gains access to real-time flight data for NextGen research
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and ITT Exelishave entered into a licensing agreement for Exelis to provide its real-time integrated Next Generation flight-tracking data for ERAU’s academic research and analysis. “The agreement with Exelis permits Embry-Riddle’s faculty, staff and students to evaluate, analyze and research air traffic control-quality surveillance in real-time,” said Steven Hampton, associate dean […]
Bombing in Valkaria
Valkaria Airport (X59) lies on the eastern coast of Florida, south of the much larger Melbourne International, and north of Vero Beach Municipal, the home of Piper Aircraft. The non-towered, sleepy airport at Valkaria has no self-esteem problem, however. They’re small and casual and friendly and they like it that way. Social and civic organizations […]
Tampa-area general aviation airports prepare for Republican convention
Airports in the Tampa area are gearing up for increased traffic later this summer for the Republican National Convention, according to a report in The Tampa Tribune. TFRs will be in place for flights within a 10-mile radius of the Aug. 26 kick-off party in St. Petersburg and the Aug. 27-30 convention in Tampa. The […]
Emmy nominations for aviation film
The aviation documentary “The Restorers – They Were All Volunteers” has been nominated for three Emmys. Produced by Hemlock Films, the pilot episode of “The Restorers” is based on the Commemorative Air Force, Minnesota Wing, their members, and their journey to the 68th Doolittle Raiders Reunion in 2010 in Dayton, Ohio. The Minnesota Wing is […]