L-3 Avionics Systems’ chief pilot, Todd Scholten, and Mark Linsley, aftermarket business development representative and pilot, flew to Haiti Jan. 25 to deliver medical supplies for the earthquake relief effort. They flew L-3 Avionics’ company King Air C90 aircraft. L-3 Avionics and sister division ACSS donated $25,000 for fuel and aircraft expenses to conduct six […]
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NATA releases video briefing: ‘Hypocrisy’
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has issued the third release in its video briefings series. Titled “Hypocrisy,” in this video, NATA President James Coyne asserts that the best way to get the economy moving is to get America moving. Coyne points out that in his first year as president, President Barack Obama has used […]
National Jets offers bonus points for big game
Flying into South Florida’s National Jets FBO at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for the upcoming pro football all star and title games could earn pilots, plane owners and schedulers up to 10,000 bonus WingPoints from Phillips 66 Aviation. From Jan. 27 through Feb. 10, transactions made at National Jets with a WingPoints Rewards Card […]
Sporty’s Fly-In set for May 15
May 15, 2010, will be a big day at the Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport (I69) in Ohio. Not only is it Sporty’s Annual Fly-In, but it’s also the celebration of International Learn to Fly Day. “We’re challenging pilots to come to our Fly-In and bring at least one friend who may be interested in flying,” says […]
What do you need to know about UAS?
By R. KURT BARNHART, Ph.D., CFII-MEI, A&P/IA For those pilots who haven’t noticed it, there is an emerging trend in aviation that is sure to impact most Americans — whether they know it or not — and most assuredly will impact the general aviation community. The Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), as it is known in […]
Students restoring Stits Skycoupe
For the past two years, a group of seven high school students has gathered nearly every Saturday at a small hangar on Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif., to work on restoring a 1963 Skycoupe. Designed by Ray Stits, who founded EAA Chapter One and has been associated with Flabob for decades, the Skycoupe was […]
Operation Phenomen takes off to Haiti with John Travolta as pilot
In continuing efforts to send aid to Haiti, a late night flight piloted by John Travolta took off from Tampa Jan. 26 carrying 50 doctors and more than 7,000 pounds of medical supplies, according to officials with the Embassy of Haiti and the Greater Washington Haiti Relief Committee. On the return trip, Travolta brought Haitian-Americans […]
Conch Republic Air Force makes relief flight to Haiti
The Conch Republic Air Force delivered antibiotics and baby nutritional supplies to Haiti on Saturday, Jan. 23. Pilots Fred Cabanas, Todd Stuart, Les Weston and Raymond Cabanas made the flight from Key West to Haiti, where they were met by representatives from Albert Schweitzer Hospital Haiti. Susan Cabanas and Dr. Mike Whitley coordinated the collection […]
Composites course offered online
Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) will host an online Composites Maintenance Technology course beginning in March. The course will provide students with an awareness of composite materials technology principles with a focus on repair and maintenance and associated safety issues. Sponsored by the FAA, the […]