Payette Airport (S75 – Idaho) has a self service fuel system now in operation as reported in the December issue of The Flyline (the official newsletter of the Idaho Aviation Association). Of note: both 100LL and 91 Octane Mo-Gas is available. The association is also encouraging mo-gas users to download and fill out Idaho Form […]
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Photographer to sign copies of Goodyear Aviation calendar
Aviation photographer extraordinaire John Slemp will be signing copies of the free Goodyear Aviation Tire calendars, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Pilot Shop at PDK, formerly known as Wings ‘n Things. John’s photos (below) are featured in the calendar.
NTSB to hold hearing on air race and air show safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a hearing on air race and air show safety Jan. 10. During the one-day meeting, the board will gather information on the safety regulations and oversight in the planning and execution of these events. Regulators, aviation organizations, industry groups, and airport authorities will be […]
EAA inks deal with Learning For Life
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles program and the school- and career-based Learning For Life (LFL) program, an affiliate of Boy Scouts of America, have entered into an agreement that will help young people discover and explore opportunities in aviation, including orientation flights in general aviation aircraft. Opportunities will be primarily focused through Learning […]
Embry-Riddle seeks ‘big sisters’ as mentors
In its continuing effort to create more opportunities for future and current female students, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is calling on more than 11,000 women graduates to give back. The Women’s Ambassador Program (WAP), operated by the Student Alumni Association, is working with the university’s Prescott and Daytona Beach campuses to create a team of “big […]
Lyon Air Museum to celebrate second anniversary
Southern California’s Lyon Air Museum will celebrate its second anniversary Saturday, Dec. 10. Activities include: • 10 a.m. – Doors open. • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Santa Claus will be available for pictures with children (bring your own camera). Additionally, museum management is requesting that all visitors bring a new unwrapped toy of […]
The next Next Generation
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the fifth in a series of articles looking at the impact of NextGen on GA pilots. The term Next Generation could have been used from the very beginning as we built the National Airspace System (NAS) to the size it is today. As we have reported over the course of […]
Tests may interfere with GPS signals in Florida
The FAA has issued a flight advisory that GPS testing in Florida may result in unreliable or unavailable GPS signals. The testing began Dec. 1 and is slated to last until Dec. 12. According to the advisory, GPS testing will be centered off the coast of Jacksonville at 302000N/0800000W or the CRG VOR 89.9 degree […]
America’s first jet flight
Columnist Ben Visser sent along this link to a YouTube video on America’s first jet flight, which was in October 1942. Check it out here.