At the end of every year, the folks at Sporty’s detail the trends for the past year. They call 2011 the year of the iPad — again. “2011 is the Year of the iPad — again,” says President Michael Wolf. “We could probably stop right here as that just about sums it up. But, seriously, […]
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Wounded Marine to become pilot
Adam Kisielewski shouldn’t be alive. From the instant he passed through an explosives-rigged door in Iraq on Aug. 21, 2005, Adam has been living his second life, the one given to him by his own fighting spirit and the wonders of modern battlefield medicine. It was only a month and two days after Adam’s deployment […]
PAMA newsletter to appear in General Aviation News
Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) newsletter content will now be a monthly feature in General Aviation News (GAN). The PAMA generated content will appear in the second issue each month and will serve as the primary print communication vehicle between the association and its current and potential members. All active members of PAMA will receive, […]
Aspiring pilots win Young Eagles scholarships
Four young people are on the path to fulfilling their aviation dreams as recipients of scholarships through the EAA Young Eagles Scholarship Program, which funds flying lessons and flight experiences for teenage student pilots interested in aviation and aviation careers. These flight-training scholarships are awarded to students ages 16-20 who have completed the majority of […]
Cady Coleman to visit Women’s Air and Space Museum
Astronaut Catherine “Cady” Coleman will speak at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. Cady will provide a post-flight mission briefing with a question and answer session. Following the presentation, there will be an informal meet and greet (autograph session), which concludes at 8:30. Coleman was born Dec. 14, 1960, […]
Louisiana declares December ‘Aviation Appreciation Month’
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has declared December General Aviation Appreciation Month in the state. “Governor Jindal’s announcement is especially appropriate in light of Louisiana’s leading role in the evolution of business aircraft,” said Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). “Jimmy Wedell and Harry Williams of Patterson, Louisiana, played a […]
Miss EAA’s B-17 on Pawn Stars?
If you missed seeing EAA’s B-17 on the Dec. 19 episode of the History Channel’s hit show Pawn Stars, you haven’t lost out — the show is available online through the Pawn Stars website. Richard Harrison, better known as “Old Man” on the series, and Austin Russell (Chumlee) visited Aluminum Overcast during its Oct. 11-12 […]
Honor guard lends CAP presence to Army holiday video
A Civil Air Patrol honor guard provides a prominent presence in the first music video by the U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors. “Welcome Christmas” was produced to salute American soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other locations abroad. It is now available for viewing on YouTube and the Army’s Facebook page. […]
December proclaimed ‘GA Appreciation Month’ in Iowa
Governor Terry Branstad has issued a proclamation designating December as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Iowa. In the proclamation, the governor notes that general aviation airports play a critical role for citizens, businesses and travelers to the state. The document continues to state that general aviation activity in Iowa involves business aviation, air medical transport, […]