As part of its holiday tradition of partnering with Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that recognizes the courage and sacrifices of U.S. military veterans, Civil Air Patrol is calling on its partners and its parent organization, the Air Force, to help with this year’s Section 60 Project at Arlington National Cemetery. Section 60 is […]
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Pilots using iPads in the cockpit
Apple’s iPad has caused thousands of people to rethink the way they use computers. It’s also changing the way pilots fly every day, according to a report from 9News.com in Denver, which notes: “Many pilots are turning to the tablet style computer technology as an easy way to plan and prepare for their flights just […]
Do you have what it takes to be a JAARS pilot?
The fall fly-in of the Carolinas Virginia Antique Airplane Foundation (VAA3.org) in Camden, S.C., was just an hour south of Waxhaw, N.C., so my wife and I rerouted our travels from Raleigh to allow a stop by JAARS, the “Jungle and Aviation Radio Service,” located near this small town a few miles southeast of Charlotte. […]
LightHawk wins award
Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) honored LightHawk with its President’s Award at its 5th annual National Conference and EXPO on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration held in Galveston, Texas, earlier this month. Restore America’s Estuaries is a national nonprofit organization established in 1995 as an alliance of 11 community-based conservation organizations working to protect and restore […]
Jews in Aviation takes off
Pilot Howard Cooper from Maplewood, N.J., co-founded Jews in Aviation in 2009 to share his love of flying with other Jewish pilots. “There are organizations for Jewish hikers, bowlers, lawyers, doctors, police officers and motorcycle riders,” said Cooper. The organization plans to hold its first fly-in next year in Monticello, N.Y. Read all about it […]
Bye Energy taps Dow Kokam for batteries
Bye Energy, Inc. has selected Dow Kokam advanced lithium polymer cell technology for its electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system developmental program for general aviation aircraft. George Bye, CEO of Bye Energy, said Dow Kokam is a key strategic supplier that could help Bye Energy move its concepts for battery storage and control systems out of […]
New LPV approach at DWA
Woodland Aviation announced the addition of a precision LPV approach at its Yolo County Airport (DWA) facility in California. “This additional capability for Yolo County Airport demonstrates the continued level of improvements being implemented at our base airport,” stated Gary Pelfrey, Vice President of Woodland Aviation and Davis Flight Support. A LPV (Localizer Performance with […]
CAP receives $10,000 grant from Lightspeed Aviation Foundation
Civil Air Patrol is one of the first nonprofit aviation organizations to receive a $10,000 grant from the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation’s new gift and grant program. Foundation officials from the aviation headset company in Lake Oswego, Ore., made the contribution to Civil Air Patrol on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the AOPA Aviation Summit at the […]
Brent Blue tackles the FAA’s stance on TTF
“Brent Blue is my hero.” So says Hal Shevers, GA icon, founder of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, and developer of Sandy’s Farm, a new airpark at the Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport (I69) in Cincinnati, Ohio. He’s talking about Dr. Brent Blue, founder of ThroughTheFence.org and the man many credit with getting the FAA’s residential through the fence […]