Does it make sense that pilots need a third-class medical to fly even the smallest GA aircraft, while drivers can get a license to drive vehicles that weigh much more without a checkup? David Wartofsky doesn’t think so, reports AVweb, who notes that Wartofsky, owner of Potomac Airfield near Washington, D.C., has petitioned the FAA […]
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Flabob Veteran’s Day celebrations Nov. 6
With fly-overs and fly-ins featuring a variety of antique, classic, homebuilt and warbird aircraft, this year’s annual Veteran’s Day celebration at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Southern California is expected to draw close to 5,000 people. Set for Saturday, Nov. 6, the event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Parking and participation […]
Ohio city declares November ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
The city of Riverside, Ohio, home to the National Aviation Hall of Fame, has declared November “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The resolution states that general aviation is a “strategic resource for the community” and plays a critical role in the lives of the residents of Riverside. The National Aviation Hall of Fame, located in Riverside, […]
Got questions about ADS-B?
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? […]
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. […]