An investigative report, broadcast May 16 by a Texas television station with the ironic call letters WFAA, claimed it had revealed serious flaws in the way the FAA licenses airplane mechanics. “There is evidence of years of problems in testing these mechanics,” the Dallas-Fort Worth station stated. “There is also evidence that hundreds of mechanics […]
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GAO warns of potential GPS problems
“It is uncertain whether the Air Force will be able to acquire new satellites in time to maintain current GPS service without interruption,” warns the GAO, according to the May 18 edition of the AVweb on-line newsletter. “If not, some military operations and some civilian users could be adversely affected.” The report states that the […]
College wants to shed aviation relic
A former U.S. military spy plane parked outside the University of Montana’s Helena College of Technology since 1981 needs a new home. The college is expanding and wants the plane’s parking space for construction. The retired EC-121, which is a military version of the Lockheed Constellation, flew to Helena 28 years ago for use in […]
One-handed pilot wins aviation award
A University of Oklahoma student born with only one hand has been recognized as the top pilot at the university, according to a May 17 news release. Eric Gaffney earned this year’s Department of Aviation’s Stick and Rudder Award, which is presented annually to the student who demonstrates “the most readiness for flight,” the university […]
Versace ‘Limited Edition’ interiors available
StandardAero has inked an agreement with TAG Aircraft Interiors Ltd (TAG-AI) to offer “Limited Edition” interior completions at its Springfield, Ill., facility. Through this agreement StandardAero is able to offer up to full interior completions in exclusive designs by the House of Versace. Versace Interior Design Atelier is responsible for content, design and style, while […]
K-State adds regional jet simulator
Kansas State University has added a new Paradigm CRJ 200 flight training simulator to enhance the learning experience for K-State students in the professional pilot and aviation maintenance programs. The new sim will be integrated into the crew resource management class. Future plans call for the development of a class specifically on the CRJ 200 […]
Bach is back!
Author Richard Bach has finished a new book – Hypnotizing Maria – after a 10 year absence. And, for all the Bach fans, you can be assured this one is much like several of his earlier ones, particularly Jonathan Livingston Seagull. And, like most of his books, Hypnotizing Maria is a physically small book (5.5X7.25 […]
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IAOPA makes the case for GA worldwide
General aviation serves the world. That was the simple, and yet remarkably complex, message that the president of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations delivered at Montreal on May 13 at a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The biggest single threat facing general aviation worldwide, IAOPA President Craig L. Fuller […]