The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is holding its National Aviation Maintenance Symposium (NAMS) in the Ann Arbor, Mich., area at Eastern Michigan University Jan. 19-20. The symposium will feature exhibitors, speakers and presenters for aviation maintenance professionals. It will provide the opportunity for professional development, educational training, and networking for managers and those who […]
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Obama administration responds to user fee petition
A petition to take user fees off the table garnered more than 8,900 signatures — many from general aviation pilots — but the result wasn’t what we hoped for. Instead, the response from Dana Hyde, Associate Director for General Government Programs, Office of Management and Budget, is an essay titled “Why We Need Aviation User […]
Who makes better pilots? Boys or girls?
Weigh in on “The Great Debate: Boy v. Girl Pilots” at Air Facts. Richard Collins says girls often make better pilots because they take less risks and treat planes more gently. But he also adds: “It is my opinion that we males have created a fraternal bond in flying that largely excludes females. If so, […]
Chart provider shuts down citing FAA changes
New fees for digital chart products are on the horizon, but a California producer of wire-bound books of charts has already shut down because of a preliminary step by FAA, according to an AOPA.org report, which notes that Dan Johnston pulled the plug on EZFlightChart.com because the FAA’s AeroNav program office cut the lead time […]
NATA raises funds for combat wounded
General aviation alphabet group the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has partnered with Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) to raise funds for their mission supporting our combat wounded. VAC is a charitable organization that provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans, and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes. NATA and VAC established a […]
AeroLEDs lights earn TSO
AeroLEDs Pulsar NSP, NS, and Suntail, all-LED position and anti-collision lights have received TSO approval from the FAA. Previously only available to Experimental and Light Sport Aircraft, the Pulsar NSP (Nav/Strobe/Position), Pulsar NS (Nav/Strobe), and SunTail (tail strobe) are now qualified for installation on all certified general aviation aircraft. The LED technology incorporated in AeroLEDs […]
TMA Group partners with Avfuel
TMA Group, the FBO at Cambridge Municipal Airport (CSB) in Nebraska, has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs. TMA assumed management of the FBO in 2009 and immediately began implanting improvements, including refurbishing the pilot’s lounge, adding A&P services, and outfitting the facility with free Wi-Fi throughout, according to company officials. Ramp and taxiway […]
‘Red Tails’ premieres to enamored audience
Today a pilot slot in the United States military is open to all races, but it was not so long ago that was not the case. The United States military dismissed African Americans as inferior human beings and assumed they were ill-equipped to be pilots. During World War II the Tuskegee Experiment, as it was […]
Dinner and Movie with Tuskegee Airmen
Tuskegee Airmen from the Denver metro area will gather to dine at Movie Tavern in Aurora, Colorado. Dinner will be followed by a screening of ‘Red Tails‘, the George Lucas movie about the Tuskegee Airmen. Ticket information is available at the On Laughter Silvered Wings website. For more information call 720-324-0204 or email.