The first-ever Aviation Education Expo, sponsored by Avemco and Frederick Aviation in Frederick, Maryland, kicks off Oct. 3. Keynote speaker will be Jamail Larkins, an Embry-Riddle student who is on his third “DreamLaunch” tour in which he travels to cities across the United States, speaking to high school students about achieving their dreams, as well […]
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Cessna Mustang becomes first VLJ to win full certification
The FAA granted type certification to Cessna’s Citation Mustang Sept. 8, making it the world’s first fully certified, very light jet (VLJ). “This is an immense achievement, marking another point in history where Cessna has led the aviation industry into new territory,” said Cessna Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jack Pelton. The pioneering Eclipse […]
No airshow at this year’s Virginia fly-in
Focus, instead, is on educational opportunities The Virginia Regional EAA Fly-in and Expo celebrates its 10th anniversary Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Plans are to focus on educational activities, said organizer DeWitt Whittington. “To that end, Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB) at Petersburg, Virginia, will be open all day both days. There will be no afternoon […]
“Flyboys” now in theaters
World War I flying saga gets thumbs up from Bob Hoover Pilots, as a rule, tend to be especially critical of Hollywood’s depiction of aviation. So imagine the delight of the actors and the director of “Flyboys,” a new movie about the Lafayette Escadrille, when living legend Bob Hoover praised the film after its debut […]
Oklahoma Senator takes on ADIZ but hearing is behind closed doors
U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.), a long-time general aviation pilot, said in an interview at EAA AirVenture that the FAA “must justify continuance of the Washington, D.C., ADIZ” before his Environment and Public Works Committee will reauthorize it. Inhofe called a Sept. 12 meeting which top FAA, Defense Department, Department of Homeland Security and […]
Must have books: 10 books to treasure
There are certain books that every pilot should own, read and treasure. Some are fiction, some fact, some seem to be a bit of both, but all are worth reading again and again. Most of us have favorite books on our favorite subjects. This list includes some of mine, along with reasons why I like […]
Takeoff
One of the best parts of AirVenture is when seasoned pilots are reunited with their former aircraft. For Roy J. Griesbach of Appleton, Wis., that reunion took the form of a ride in the EAA’s B-17 “Alumnium Overcast.” During World War II Griesbach was a member of the 91st bomb group and flew a B-17 […]
The Buzzzzzzzzz
“Air transportation is the preferred choice for business and industry decision makers in the 21st century economy. Our economic development will benefit greatly from accessible rural airports throughout Georgia.” — Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, on a new initiative to upgrade many of the state’s GA airports. ” My intent is to bring back to aviation […]
Dayton Skies harken back to bygone days
Only flight of Santos-Dumont’s Demoiselle replica slated for the end of this month A replica of the world’s first mass-produced airplane – the Wright brothers’ 1911 Flyer – will share the skies with a replica of Brazilian inventor Alberto Santos-Dumont’s Demoiselle, along with other early-era replicas, Sept. 30 at the Wright Brothers Airport, just south […]