Fred Telling, chairman of the board of directors of the Reno Air Racing Association, has also been named CEO of the organization, effective immediately. Tony Logoteta, Chief Operating Officer of RARA, will continue in his role of overseeing the day-to-day operations. Telling’s experience with RARA is extensive, having been a participant in the National Championship […]
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Meet a Tuskegee Airmen free webinar slated
Join the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron for a live webinar and conference call with Tuskegee Airman pilot Dr. Harold Brown, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. This free live event will feature Dr. Brown’s inspirational story, in his own words, according to CAF officials. Brown was a pilot with […]
Retrofit avionics sales surge more than 20% in 2017
Total year-end avionics sales exceeded $2.3 billion in 2017, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2017 year-end Avionics Market Report. That’s a 2.9% increase in sales compared to the previous year as reported by the participating companies in 2016. The increase reverses two straight years of declining sales and was the first year-over-year increase in […]
Migratory Bird Fly-In and Photo Shoot returns to 9I0
By WENDY MARTIN Have wings, will travel. The birds will definitely be on the move, and the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) and Havana Regional Airport (9I0) in Illinois are hoping pilots interested in a unique fly-in opportunity will be on the move too. On Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, Havana will have its second annual Migratory […]
Video: A sandy STOL competition
A Short Take Off & Landing (STOL) competition on sand is set to take place in Belgium in the summer. The VintageAirRally International STOL Competition will take place June 14-17, 2018, on the beach of the spa town of Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Pilots will engage in precision landing and takeoff maneuvers with the shortest distance the […]
Takeoff and Departure webinar qualifies for WINGS credit
Approaches and landings are critical and thus often practiced. But what about takeoff and departure? WINGsReality EDU’s Michael Lessard says, “data suggests this is the other critical phase of flight, yet most of us give takeoffs and departures less thought than our landings.” Lessard’s February 20 (7-9 pm EST) titled “Ups and… Ups of Takeoff […]
Women take flight at New England Air Museum
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Women Take Flight event Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in commemoration of Women’s History Month. Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate women’s contributions to aerospace history through special events, hands-on activities, and lectures from special guest […]
Aviation pioneer in Class of 2018 for National Inventors Hall of Fame
Howard Jones, Jr. will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) in May. Jones invented a flat radio antenna that is designed to conform to or follow a prescribed shape. This antenna is found in applications including rockets, missiles and spacecraft. His innovations in antenna technology dramatically expanded the capabilities of U.S. […]
Alaska’s Aircraft Registration Program feedback heard
ANCHORAGE – In late January 2018 the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) announced “in view of the significant public comments received regarding the Aircraft Registration Program proposal, the board will continue to work with DOT&PF on a revised registration proposal that meets the state’s informational needs, simplifies elements of the program and provides […]