The Transportation Security Administration’s Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) is not suited to general aviation aircraft and should not go forward without industry input, said the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, which has jurisdiction over the TSA. In a March 2 letter to the TSA, Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi called for […]
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Plymouth Aero Club offers scholarships
The Plymouth Aero Club in Plymouth, Mass., is now accepting applications for this year’s aviation scholarships. The scholarships can be used towards post-secondary education or training in the pursuit of a career in aviation. Applicants must reside, work or attend school within Plymouth County. Recipients will be selected based upon academic standing, personal and professional […]
New facility for DAR Corp. in the works
Plans for a new facility for DAR Corp. at the Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) in Kansas are moving ahead. The new facility would be used by the aircraft design company to design and build prototype aircraft for other companies interested in manufacturing the aircraft. For the full story, go to: www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/mar/11/city-keeps-airport-proposal-radar/?city_local
Electric Aircraft Symposium slated
The CAFE Foundation is presenting an Electric Aircraft Symposium April 24 at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif. Topics will include the latest in motors, PV technology, controllers, batteries, chargers, new designs, prototype performance, and the “100 MPG aircraft race.” Tuition is $249 before April 15; $310 after that date. For more information: 707-544-0141 […]
Work begins on new tower at OCF
Construction on a 91-foot-tall air traffic control tower at Ocala International Airport began Monday. For the full story, go to: Ocala.com/article/20090310/ARTICLES/903101009?Title=Airport-begins-work-on-new-control-tower
Industry groups lobby for boost in general fund contribution to FAA
A coalition of 17 industry and trade associations have sent a joint letter asking the House Transportation Committee to provide 25% of the FAA’s budget from the general tax fund. The letter states that General Fund money has long been used to bolster the FAA’s budget, noting that as recently as 2003, 25% of the […]
Landing gear sim debuts
On March 1, 2009, Jeff Clark of Troy, Mich., obtained a Complex Aircraft Endorsement. Not unusual you say? He did it in his fixed-gear Piper Dakota using a landing gear simulator developed by Gregg Stockman. The training and endorsement were made possible by the simulator and an exemption to FAR 61.31(e) that Stockman recently received […]
Buffett defends business aviation on CNBC
Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway on CNBC (Monday, March 9), when asked about President Obama’s stance on business aircraft, said… “Berkshire has been better off by me having a plane available to go and do deals or whatever it may be. A lot of times it doesn’t work out. But net, it’s a plus. […]
CAF F-82 goes back to Air Force museum
The National Museum of the Air Force board of directors has rejected an offer from the Commemorative Air Force to drop its lawsuit concerning the ownership rights of an F-82 in exchange for allowing the airplane to remain on static display at the CAF Airpower Museum in Midland, Texas. In its proposal, the CAF proposed […]