The 34th Annual International Cessna 120/140 Association Convention is slated for Oct. 14-18, 2009 at Jack Edwards Airport (KJKA) in Gulf Shores, Alabama. In previous years, there have been up to 100 Cessnas flying in for the event. Some of the many activities at this year’s convention will be a tour of the Teledyne Continental […]
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Are controllers dead tired?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Controller fatigue and on-the-job training are growing problems for air traffic control, according to a report recently issued by the Assistant Inspector General at the Department of Transportation. The FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association have been at odds for several years since the two have been unable to get […]
Ninety-Nines create Cruse scholarship
The Ninety-Nines have established a memorial scholarship in the name of Vicki Cruse, International Aerobatic Club president, who died Aug. 22 when her single-seat Zivko Edge 540 crashed during a training session for the World Aerobatic Championships. The Vicki Cruse Memorial Scholarship, which will be administered through the Ninety-Nines’ Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund, will […]
9/11: We remember
NBAA gears up for convention
NBAA’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2009) kicks off next month in Orlando, Florida. The convention, known as one of the largest in aviation, will host nearly 1,000 exhibitors in Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center Oct. 20-22, NBAA officials noted. More than aircraft will be on static display at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL). A variety […]
Who is the LSA avionics leader?
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON Ever since steam gauges gave way to glass screens, the players in the avionics game have changed. Analog instruments were made by many companies and became such commodities that you may not be able to name a brand. But as computers entered our cockpits, first via GPS and later with multi-function […]
Safe Flight donates $50,000 to CAN
Safe Flight Instrument Corp. has contributed $50,000 to support the work of Corporate Angel Network, the public charity that coordinates free flights to treatment for cancer patients using the empty seats of business aircraft. The organization, which has received dozens of honors for its humanitarian work, has arranged flights for more than 32,000 cancer patients. […]
Deadline nears for Iowa photography contest
Deadline for the Iowa Aviation Photography Contest is Oct. 9. Contest winners receive recognition, customized certificates, and a chance to make it in the annual Iowa Aviation Calendar, according to state aviation officials, who note the photos are also used to educate the public and promote aviation throughout the state of Iowa. Contest information is […]
The beginning of the end to TFRs?
The recent TFR over Martha’s Vineyard for President Barack Obama’s vacation created a gateway airport system that allowed GA pilots to operate within the 30-nm ring and the inner 10-nm-radius no-fly zone, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Pilots had to request a waiver online from the FAA at least 72 hours in […]