Twelve young women will step out of their normal routines and into the cockpit of an airplane during the Women Take Flight workshop on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 26-27, at Alexandria Field (N85) in Hunterdon County, N.J. The workshop is one component of a collaborative established by a DOT Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program […]
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Stratos model completes wind tunnel tests
Five days of tests in the University of Washington Kirsten Wind Tunnel for the Stratos Very Light Personal Jet (VLPJ) recently wrapped up. The one-fifth scale aluminum, polycarbonate, and composite model was subjected to more than 90 runs with a focus on airflow over the fuselage, wings, and vertical tail, according to company officials. Engineers […]
‘Montana & The Sky’ now online
Now online is the latest issue of Montana & The Sky, a newsletter from the Montana Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division.
Veteran’s Day extravaganza set for Flabob
On Saturday, Nov. 12 the sky over Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif., will be active with fly-bys and fly-ins intended to honor America’s Veterans. Participants will be arriving or saluting veterans in warbirds, homebuilts, antiques, classics and modern general aviation aircraft. More than 6,000 people and 100 aircraft are expected to crowd the ramp […]
FAA committee tasked with modernizing rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has formed a Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), tasked with modernizing the design and manufacturing rules for entry-level, certified airplanes. The streamlined regulations are expected to ultimately result in lower costs for entry-level, certified airplanes and growth opportunities for the existing Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) manufacturers, while […]
Meet the Plane Janes
The folks at the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York must be a hoot to hang out with, if their videos on YouTube are any indication. Every year, the club produces a fundraising calendar and, while last year’s “Pilots Without Pants” was a hit, club members decided that to be fair the calendar should […]
Three dead in weekend air show accidents
It was a tragic weekend for air shows as three fatal accidents occurred, killing a wingwalker and solo aerobatics performer in the U.S. and a member of the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows at a show in England, according to an AVweb report.
‘General Aviation Month’ proclaimed in Virginia
Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell has proclaimed August “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” General aviation generates $728 million in economic impact annually, and supports 5,155 jobs, in the Old Dominion State. Selena Shilad, executive director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America, said, “Governor McDonnell understands the essential role that general aviation plays in the economy of […]
Is there still ‘Room at the Top?’
Drew Steketee was president of BE A PILOT, senior vp-communications for AOPA and executive director of the Partnership for Improved Air Travel. He also headed PR and media relations for Beech, GAMA and the Airport Operators Council International. We’re packing up our home of 21 years to leave Washington, D.C., for the last time. In […]