Avidyne’s Ted Lester, who is member of the FAA’s ‘ADS-B In’ Aviation Rulemaking Committee, will give a one-hour webinar on ADS-B Wednesday, Nov. 3, at noon Eastern time. Due to popular demand, this is a repeat of the ADS-B webinar Avidyne previously hosted on Sept 29. Topics covered in the webinar include: What is ADS-B? […]
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Sneak peek of new series at film festival
The creators of the Emmy-award-winning PBS hit “Red Tail Reborn” will be unveiling a preview of their new aviation series, “The Restorers,” at the Reel Stuff Film Festival in Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 6. This new PBS series, based on the original 2004 movie of the same name, will chronicle those who restore warbirds and antique […]
It takes a village…to build a plane
Talkeetna, Alaska, sits at the front door of Denali National Park and has a legendary history of aviation. When residents learned of a proposed new Build A Plane program where local high school students combine classroom learning with hands-on efforts to build a real airplane, word spread through the town immediately. “Once we announced we […]
FAA investigating Senator Inhofe’s closed runway landing
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) says he won’t guarantee he’ll be more vigilant about checking NOTAMs after he landed on a closed runway occupied by maintenance workers 10 days ago in Texas, according to a report at AVweb.com, which notes that Inhofe told the Tulsa World: “People who fly a lot just don’t do it. I […]
Skagit Aero Museum founder dies
The founder of the Skagit Aero Education Museum in Washington state, Harold Hanson, passed away Oct. 17. He was 81. Hanson had been living in the Puget Sound region of Washington for decades when he landed at the Concrete Airport in 1998 and immediately saw the potential of the beautiful natural surroundings. On that first […]
Flight of the Phoenix museum raffles Cherokee 140
The Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum in Gilmer, Texas, is conducting a raffle to fund the museum’s annaul budget, as well as acquire a USAF T-37 “Tweet” aircraft for static display. Only 1,100 tickets will be sold for the grand prize, a a Cherokee 140. Tickets are $50 each.The drawing will be held Nov. […]
‘Top Gun’ sequel in the works
Maverick, the lead character in the iconic aviator film “Top Gun,” has been cleared for another flyby at a theater near you, according to a report at EAA.org, which notes that Tony Scott, who directed the original film, confirmed during a press junket for his most recent film that he will direct Top Gun 2. […]
GAO report fails to recognize impact on industry
The Government Accountability Office‘s (GAO) recently issued aviation safety report, “Certification and Approval Processes are Generally Viewed as Working Well, but Better Evaluative Information Needed to Improve Efficiency,” misses the mark in that it fails to provide meaningful information on the root cause and scope of the FAA regulatory interpretation inconsistencies and lacks an insightful […]
Problems found in FAA certification process
Washington, DC — A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the FAA programs to certify aircraft, aviation equipment and systems found irregular procedures, delays and consistency problems. Because of a lack of uniform standards and evaluation criteria, the FAA certification of new aircraft, parts, equipment, and aviation system components is often delayed, according to […]