Keeping up with aviation apps for the iPhone is nearly a full-time job, but staying current on these apps can definitely be worth it, according to John Ewing, a Gold Seal flight instructor who writes a blog at Aviation Mentor. A good example, he says, is the suite of reasonably-priced apps from CFI Tools. He […]
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Safety Stand Down kicks off at Sun ‘n Fun
FAASTeam’s Safety Stand Down, a safety and education initiative to improve general aviation safety, will be launched at this year’s 36th annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, slated for April 13-18 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. The Safety Stand Down will focus on four areas: Loss of control, surface safety, […]
2010 National GA Awards recipients named
Every year, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. The awards program is a cooperative effort between the FAA and more than a dozen industry sponsors. Recipients will receive their […]
Space Station wins Collier Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association has selected the International Space Station as the recipient of the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy, “For the design, development, and assembly of the world’s largest spacecraft, an orbiting laboratory that promises new discoveries for mankind and sets new standards for international cooperation in space.” “We had a remarkably strong list […]
Weather: Safer Skies Aviation Training Series
While YouTube is great for entertaining videos, it also offers a slew of aviation training videos — at just the right price: Free. Check out this one from the FAA that discusses weather planning and inflight weather decision-making.
SilverWing at Sandpoint prepares for takeoff
SilverWing at Sandpoint continues to move forward with the airpark development at the Sandpoint Municipal Airport (SDZ) in Idaho. The model unit was completed in December and several interested buyers are currently in negotiations, according to developers, who add multiple lots, along with a shell building, also have entered escrow. “We have been very pleased […]
Latest Master Instructors named
Master Instructors LLC and its Board of Review recently accredited eight CFIs as Master Instructors. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be […]
Miller expands Arc Armor line
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has extended its Arc Armor line of welding protection products with the release of two new welding helmet cooling accessories designed to reduce heat stress, according to company officials. The two new Arc Armor Heat Stress accessories include the CoolBand, an integrated headgear cooling system that fits into most Miller Arc […]
A dream realized
By BILL WALKER, For General Aviation News Roland Gilliam’s dream was a familiar one for pilots: He wanted his own airport. In 1994, at age 54, he stopped dreaming and built 5NC3, Gilliam-McConnell Airfield at Carthage, N.C. Since then, his personal airport has developed into a business enterprise that will not stop growing. It all […]