Jamie Beckett, General Aviation News’ Politics for Pilots columnist, has partnered with DPE Pat Brown on Mad Props Aero, a website “designed to educate, entertain, and inspire people of all ages and experience levels who harbor an interest in aviation.”
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UCA Aviation Academy ready to take flight at KCXW
The University of Central Arkansas, in partnership with the city of Conway, Arkansas, and Conway Regional Airport (KCXW), will open the new UCA Aviation Academy in the spring of 2024. The program will be open to anyone 17 or older, whether they are a student at the university or not.
NTSB summit focuses on pilot mental health
“Everyone should feel safe speaking up, getting the mental health care they need, regardless of their profession. Aviation should be no different, and yet it is different,” said NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy. “Current federal rules incentivize people to either lie about their needs or avoid seeking help in the first place — and that’s not safe for anyone.”
The pilot population is getting younger
The average age of a pilot who holds a medical certificate is 39.6 years.
Take flight in a Sopwith Camel
The Museum of Flight in Seattle recently unveiled two Sopwith Camel simulators designed and built by one-G Simulation, in collaboration with Cignatec, an education technology company.
New Michigan maintenance technician school gets FAA nod
While most AMTS programs are 18 to 24 months long, Legacy Aviation offers a 12 month timeline that accelerates a student’s trajectory into the workforce, according to officials.
Another milestone towards an unleaded fuel for general aviation
The FAA has given the nod to UL100E, the unleaded aviation field for piston-engine aircraft developed by LyondellBasell Industries/VP Racing, to advance to full-scale engine and flight testing.
FAA extends comment period on controversial Piper AD
The FAA has extended the comment period on a “controversial” Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would require replacing the rudders on close to 31,000 Piper aircraft.
Hartzell Engine Tech acquires Kelly Aero
Beginning in early 2024 Hartzell Engine Tech will rebrand the newly acquired products from Kelly Aero, including aircraft magnetos, replacement parts and ignition harnesses, as PowerUp Ignition Systems.