Civil Air Patrol National Vice Commander Brig. Gen. Charles L. “Chuck” Carr Jr. of Columbus, Ohio, was elected national commander last week, while Middle East Region Commander Col. Joseph R. Vazquez of Richmond, Va., was elected national vice commander. Carr’s election to a three-year term as national commander occurred on the first day of business […]
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Drone tests… coming to airspace above you?
AOL Defense is reporting the FAA and Pentagon are “carving out between four to 10 “bubbles” in civilian airspace above the United States to test UAS [unmanned aerial systems]”. These bubbles will be located are the U.S. “to show that UAS can fly in heavily-traveled commercial airspace in all conditions across the United States.”
AirVenture from the ground up
Every summer, I face a decision that millions struggle with as much as I do. Should I go to Oshkosh to be a part of AirVenture? If the answer if yes, another set of decisions follow: If I go, how should I get there? Once I’m in the neighborhood, where should I stay? Unlike most […]
Dear President Obama, Why are you killing the only industry that still shines?
In an letter to President Obama posted on his blog at GlobalAir.com, Jeremy Cox of Jetbrokers Inc., asks the Commander in Chief this question. He opens with: “I wanted to take a moment to ask you ‘man to man’ why you have decided to single out the General Aviation Industry for your public vilification and […]
Aviation High School to break ground August 23
The Aviation High School located at Boeing Field’s Museum of Flight will break ground August 23. The first scoop of dirt will be turned by a student-build robot. Read more at TechFlash.
Embry-Riddle president highlights industry concerns and successes
Embry-Riddle President & CEO Dr. John Johnson shared stories of the success of Embry-Riddle students, as well as voiced concern about several industry issues, including the need for more pilots and more safe and secure airspace, at Tuesday’s Wichita Aero Club meeting. With two residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., Embry-Riddle has […]
FAA adopts changes to new IA policy
The FAA has issued its final revised inspection authority (IA) renewal policy, which included a broader interpretation of “actively engaged” than the agency originally proposed in 2010. EAA, the Vintage Aircraft Association, and Warbirds of America opposed the original proposed definition because it threatened the renewal of valued part-time IAs, so the groups provided suggested […]
Sporty’s takes delivery of 2012 Sweepstakes airplane
Sporty’s Sweepstakes airplane for 2012 is a Cessna Skycatcher — but this one is just a little more special. That’s because Sporty’s Sweepstakes Skycatcher is serial #100. “We are thrilled that Cessna reserved this milestone Skycatcher for Sporty’s Sweepstakes,” says Sporty’s President & CEO Michael Wolf. “It’s such a fun and popular airplane — in […]
Montana airstrips protected by judge’s ruling
Last week, a federal judge ruled in favor of both the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) in response to a 2009 lawsuit brought against the agency by the Montana Wilderness Society and Western Watersheds Project. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Sam Haddon said the BLM’s management plan for […]