The Thomas W. Wathen Foundation has changed its name to The Tom Wathen Center as part of its role as a provider of aviation-related educational programs. The change takes effect immediately. At its home on historic Flabob Airport in Riverside, California, the Tom Wathen Center offers over two dozen educational activities, using the fascination of […]
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Exclusive Aviation new SD Cessna sales rep
Exclusive Aviation has been named the new Cessna Authorized Sales Representative for South Dakota. Darren Hall, vice president-marketing for Fargo Jet Center says, “Having represented the Cessna brand in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota for the past 7 years, the opportunity to add South Dakota was one that we were excited to accept.” Matt Dyer, […]
Museum to celebrate Women’s History Month
In 1911 Harriet Quimby became the first American woman to earn a pilot’s license. On Saturday, March 10, the International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, will celebrate her achievements at the museum’s seventh annual free family day. The event is open to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. – […]
Seattle Class B redesigned
If your family outgrows your home and relocating is not an option, you remodel. That metaphor applies to airspace too, which is why Seattle’s Class B airspace was recently redesigned. “The previous Class B airspace design in the Seattle area had become outdated and resulted in an inefficient use of airspace,” said Mike Fergus, Public […]
They dared to fly
For three days in early February the south hangar at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, was packed with visitors. They were seated in long rows of folding chairs, and stood on the gleaming painted hangar floor. Everyone faced the raised platform near the eastern wall, paying rapt attention to the reminiscing of three […]
Onex receives FAA nod
Sonex Aircraft reports that the FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) has approved and published amateur building checklists for the new Onex Single-Place, Folding-Wing Sport Pilot Aircraft. Availability of these approved checklists allows current and future Onex builders to show compliance with the “major portion” requirement of 14 CFR section 21.191(g) for experimental/amateur-built aircraft, commonly […]
Fantasy of Flight to host Camporee
Scouts of all ages will gather at Fantasy of Flight in Central Florida for the Annual Scout Aviation Camporee, Friday, March 16, through Sunday, March 18. Troops will earn their aviation merit badges with the help of aviation experts and interactive activities and experiences with some of the attraction’s more than 40 rare and vintage […]
Tanis releases ‘Just Plug It In’ video
Tanis Aircraft Products has released its video “Just Plug It In” highlighting the safety benefits of helicopter preheat. The video describes the functions and features of the company’s helicopter preheat systems. Tanis preheat technology allows an operator to preheat critical driveline components and fluid reservoirs prior to flight. “Just Plug It In” was released at […]
New edition of Chart Guide available
A new updated 10th Edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA AeroNav Products branch is now available from ASA. This guide is a learning aid and reference document for understanding how to read and interpret all FAA aviation charts and chart navigation publications, ASA officials said. The 10th edition includes the following […]