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Free Ask ATC webinar slated
ATC Specialist Eddie Albert from Cincinnati Approach Control will be on hand to share what controllers expect from pilots, plus some tips for your next request to ATC.
New hangar complex coming to San Carlos Airport
The hangars are named for female aviators “to honor Zelda Levin as the matriarch of the family (that owned the property), and until she recently passed, was the oldest living resident of San Mateo County,” said Douglas Wilson of FBO Partners, as leasing agent for Skyway Center. The property that Skyway Center will sit upon is now part of the Levin Trust.
Flight school introduces merit-based financing
Coast Flight Training, a veteran led flight school with locations in San Diego, Dallas and San Marcos, Texas, now offers merit-based financing that rewards borrowers for past educational and military experiences.
Want to be a pilot? Charlie says send him the bill
Charlie Gasmire wants the world to have more pilots — and he’s willing to help pay for your introduction to the cockpit.
Milestone reached for new EPIC Caravan
Raisbeck Engineering reports it has successfully completed its pre-certification flight tests for its new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) program for the EPIC Caravan, a drag reduction system designed for the Cessna Caravan 208B.
Free Runway Safety Town Hall for GA pilots
The FAA is hosting a free Runway Safety Town Hall for all general aviation pilots July 16, 2021. The live online event will offer best practices and a discussion from GA pilots, air traffic controllers, and runway safety experts. Discussion topics include preflight preparation, situational awareness, focused and clear communications, knowledge of runway geometry and signage, and more, FAA officials explain.
Flight training under attack
“We need to get this flight training issue cleared up as quickly as possible and by any means possible,” said Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President and CEO Mark Baker. “I can assure you we will not stop until this situation is resolved and common sense prevails.”
Yingling Aviation celebrates 75 years by expanding at KICT
The company added another 50,000 square feet of hangar and office space to the 200,000 square feet of facilities for its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business and FBO at at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) in Wichita, Kansas. It recently acquired three additional hangars adjacent to the east runway (01/19) and in close proximity to its existing space, according to company officials.