For many children, their first taste of the world outside of school and family comes through a scouting program. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts programs are designed to show children different career options and help them develop life skills. Aviation is one of the areas scouts explore. Often this starts with a troop visit to […]
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Javelin makes first flight
September ended on a high note for Aviation Technology Group Inc., as its Javelin prototype, a two-place turbofan airplane, made its maiden flight Sept. 30. The 30-minute test flight was a success, noted George Bye, chairman. “The Javelin prototype’s first flight marks the beginning of more expansive airborne tests,” he said. The aircraft will be […]
Sowing the seeds to grow the next generation of pilots
You don’t have to own an airplane to get children involved in aviation. There are a multitude of things you can do to encourage their interest without breaking the bank. AGES 4 TO 7 Read them stories about aviation. There are many good children’s books that run the gamut from a child’s first flight on […]
Flight Design CT to be outfitted with BRS parachute
A new Light Sport Aircraft parachute system from Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS) will be standard on all Flight Design CT Light Sport Aircraft delivered in the United States. The whole-airplane parachute systems are standard on many aircraft, including all those manufactured by Cirrus. BRS has sold more than 20,000 of the emergency parachute systems […]
Reading, writing and wrenching at NY’s Aviation High School
Did you know what career you wanted when you were 14 years old? Students at Aviation High School in New York know. By the time they are sophomores, most are well on their way to FAA certification as airframe and powerplant technicians. At the same time, they are earning their high school diplomas. “Some even […]
Kodiak selects Garmin 1000
Quest Aircraft has selected the Garmin 1000 integrated avionics suite as standard equipment for its Kodiak aircraft. The Kodiak, a 10-place utility airplane powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 engine, is on track for certification in early 2006. Base price is $1.1 million.
Class in session: Wathen Aviation High School
When you were in high school, were you one of those kids who preferred to draw airplanes rather than read a textbook? Although you may have earned detention for that, students at the newly created Wathen Aviation High School in Riverside, Calif., may be encouraged to do it. The school opened Sept. 6 with an […]
Western Michigan selectes Cirrus to replace Cessna
Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, located in Battle Creek, Mich., will replace its entire fleet of Cessna 172s with SR20s and SR22s from Cirrus Design Corp. As part of a 10-year lease agreement, WMU will eventually take delivery of at least 130 Cirrus aircraft, with the first 30 introduced during a phase-in process beginning […]
Diamond delivers 1,000th
Diamond Aircraft has delivered its 1000th North American built airplane, a DA40-180 Diamond Star, to Premier Aircraft Sales of Florida. The company has delivered 261 DA20s and DA40s so far this year. With deliveries of the recently certified DA42 TwinStar ramping up in Europe and coming to North America soon, the company expects a significant […]