Just a month after graduating from high school, Taylor De Ley is taking off on the journey of a lifetime. The 17-year-old from Anaheim, Calif., plans to fly the perimeter of the United States in the RV-4 he completed with his father. It’s a flight he’s been planning for four years. “One of my goals […]
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GA pilot to make historic flight through China
Despite mother nature, mechanical difficulties and the constant pressure of flying into unknown skies, a man is about to make history as the first Chinese citizen to fly around the world in a single-engine plane. Wei Chen, founder and owner of Sunshine Enterprises, a company with offices in China and Memphis, is flying his TBM […]
Inhofe proposes bill of rights
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) has proposed legislation designed to ensure pilots fairer treatment and more access to information in FAA enforcement actions, reform the appellate process, and create advisory boards to help improve the notices to airmen and medical certification processes, according to report at AOPA.org. The report notes that Inhofe outlined his Pilot’s Bill […]
North Valley Aviation Association hosts Summer Flight Academy
One of the main interests of the North Valley Aviation Association (NVAA) is to sponsor high school students in Chico, Calif., for participation in the Summer Flight Academy (SFA) program. Each year four local high school students are given the opportunity to participate in a two-week course that includes ground school and 10 hours of […]
CAP Officer School in session
Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Officer School will be in session Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., beginning Saturday. Maxwell AFB is the home of Air University and professional military education for the U.S. Air Force, making participation in Cadet Officer School, or COS, a top choice for CAP cadets from across the nation who compete for […]
Arlington Fly-In kicks off today
The 43rd annual Arlington Fly-In opens today, July 6, and runs through Sunday, July 10, at the Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) in Washington. The event feature workshops, nearly 140 forums, more than 150 exhibitors, and an air show each afternoon. Coinciding with the Arlington Fly-In this year again is the West Coast Cherokee Fly-In. Karl […]
FLS Microjet completes Phase 1 flight testing
The BD-Micro Technologies (BMT) FLS Microjet completed Phase I flight testing May 5. All performance expectations were either met or exceeded, according to company officials, who say the jet is better known as the “James Bond jet.” For the first time, the BD-5J is available as a complete, ready to assemble, integrated airframe, avionics, and […]
FAA celebrates 75th anniversary of Air Traffic Control
The FAA today marked the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control. Since its inception with 15 workers operating in just three control centers in 1936, the agency has become a world leader, pioneering safety improvements and developing new technology to speed up flights, save fuel and improve safety, according to officials. “The United States […]
Set a world record, get a leather jacket to prove it
Need just a little more incentive to attempt a world record? From July 6 through Sept. 30, pilots setting a world record through the National Aeronautic Association in a fixed-wing aircraft will be eligible to receive a leather flight jacket inscribed with the NAA Logo and the words “World Record Holder.” Qualifying Records must be […]