MEXICO, Missouri — “It is hard to believe it’s been 25 years,” said Sebastien Heintz, president of Zenith Aircraft Company. “So much has changed. But the love of flying, the pride of building – that gets stronger every day.” Sebastien Heintz, the son of designer Chris Heintz, founded Zenith Aircraft Co. in 1992 to market and manufacture […]
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The 150-hour rule
In the end, it doesn’t matter if you have 60 hours or 2,500 hours. It doesn’t matter if you fly in blue skies or dark skies. What matters is that you know your capabilities and always remember that a pilot’s license is a license to learn. That is what yields a safer pilot.
Talkeetna Fly-in bursts hosting 150 aircraft
By Rob Stapleton The seventh annual Talkeetna Fly-in was a huge success under sunny skies and an airport full of activity. Held at the Talkeetna State Airport May 19-21, the event is one of three key Alaska aviation events held in May and one of two held the same weekend. The Talkeetna Fly-in followed the […]
Deadline approaching for scholarship application
Last year, Frederick, Maryland-based aviation insurance broker, Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR), helped one lucky recipient get her aviation career back on track and work towards more ratings. Once again, a $500 aviation scholarship is being offered for student pilots and pilots to help further their training. The Get into the Air scholarship can be used […]
$3.2 million expansion planned at San Marcos Regional Airport
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Berry Aviation is expanding its operations at San Marcos Regional Airport with the signing of a 40-year ground lease with the City of San Marcos. Texas Aviation Partners, the company contracted to manage the airport on behalf of the City, worked with Berry to secure the lease, on which Berry plans to […]
Knots 2U buys Aircraft Door Seals
BURLINGTON, Wis. – Knots 2U, Ltd has acquired Aircraft Door Seals of Denton, Texas. Aircraft Door Seals manufactures and markets door seals and glare shields for general aviation aircraft. Founded in 2003, Aircraft Doors Seals sought a solution to drafty aircraft cabins by finding a way to properly fit doors and windows on airframes. Its advanced rubber compound […]
Seymour Johnson AFB Air Show attracts record crowd
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, GOLDSBORO, NC — The pre-Memorial Day weekend Wings Over Wayne Air Show, held May 20-21 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, attracted a record crowd of 230,000. The biennial display of historic and contemporary airpower kicked off the 75th-anniversary celebration of the 4th Fighter Wing and the birth of military aviation in North […]
The Ultimate Aviation Vacation returns for SUN ‘n FUN 2018
LAKELAND, Florida —SUN ‘n FUN, Stallion 51 Corp. and Experience Kissimmee have partnered once again to make the 2018 SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo the experience of a lifetime for one lucky winner in the ACEMaker Raffle. Returning for its second year, the raffle is back to raise funds and awareness for SUN ‘n […]
AOPA Air Safety Institute launches podcast
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) launched a new podcast series called “There I was…” The series will feature a new guest each month sharing challenging flying scenarios they encountered and the knowledge and skills they used to safely fly out of them. The podcast will be hosted by Richard McSpadden, […]