Citing how important weather reports by pilots are to flight safety, a special investigation report released by the National Transportation Safety Board called for changes in training and procedures for pilots, air traffic controllers and others within the aviation community to enhance the effectiveness of the entire pilot weather reporting system with the intent to reduce pilots’ […]
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Customs to hold Global Entry Enrollment interviews at Oshkosh
Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold a Global Entry enrollment event at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. During the show, CPB will conduct 500 interviews for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants. Global Entry is a voluntary expedited clearance initiative for pre-approved low risk international travelers, who are processed by biometric identification using […]
FAA to hold Airspace Workshops in Las Vegas
The FAA will hold three public information workshops this coming week on proposed airspace improvements over the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The improvements are part of the FAA’s Las Vegas Metroplex project, which proposes to use streamlined satellite navigation to move air traffic more safely and efficiently through the area. The project includes McCarran International Airport, […]
Repo Man Mike Kennedy: Aircraft and adrenaline
His hobbies include performing motorcycling stunts, skydiving, weapons trading, extracting venom from snakes, catching crocodiles, and oh, by the way, he owns a leopard he calls Spot. He is as comfortable in a wingsuit as a businessman is in wingtip shoes.
Warbirds wing their way to Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Three iconic World War II aircraft will bring history alive April 28-30 at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). The Minnesota Wing and the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will bring a B-25 Mitchell “Miss Mitchell,” a P-51 Mustang “Red Nose,” and an SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber to the airport. […]
EAA launches Aviation Job Search Page with help from JSfirm.com
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is the newest partner to join the job distribution network of JSfirm.com, an aviation-only job website. Rebecca Fischer, Business Development Manager for EAA, said, “Our partnership with JSfirm.com continues to grow and we are happy to work with them to provide a job search feature to our website. This is a […]
Last airworthy F-4 Phantom gets panel upgrade
Since 1999, the Phantom has been operated, along with other Viet Nam-era aircraft by the Collings Foundation.
The Sherpa saga
More than two decades ago — in 1994 — the Sherpa made its Oshkosh debut. Heralded as a “Super Cub on steroids,” the airplane drew a lot of attention. But not much action. The first design, a five-place STOL aircraft powered by a Lycoming IO-720 400-hp engine, morphed five years later into an eight-place version […]
Oklahoma streamlines laws to protect pilots
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC) recently worked with state Rep. Charles Ortega and state Senator Joe Newhouse to streamline laws regarding any structure near a public use airport in the state. Governor Mary Fallin signed HB 2179 into law last week. During the 2010 legislative session, the “Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act” (APPPA) provided […]