Rectrix Aerodrome Center at L.G. Hanscom Field Airport (KBED) in Bedford, Mass., is now an approved gateway FBO for general and business aviation flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The Rectrix FBO at BED is one of a handful of facilities nationwide able to comply with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security standards pertaining to DCA […]
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The Perfect Plane
By Theron Burton. Time was quickly ticking down to my day with the examiner for my private pilot check ride. I had mastered the steep turns, the frightening stalls and high performance landings and takeoffs. I felt confident that my PPL (private pilot license) would be in hand soon, so I began the next step. I […]
Court motion challenges deal to close SMO
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with five other aviation stakeholders to file a motion March 6, 2017, before the U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, requesting a stay against the FAA and an injunction against the city of Santa Monica, California, preventing any further actions to reduce the length of the runway […]
Women in Aviation conference achieves goals
The 28th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, held March 2-4 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort In Lake Buena Vista, Florida, accomplished its goals to connect, engage and inspire, according to officials. “The accomplishments and the sophistication of our speakers this year was impressive. This year’s conference reflected the cutting edge of innovation and a passion for aviation,” […]
Senators oppose privatizing ATC
Senate Appropriations Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi) and Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), as well as Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Chairman Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island), recently sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation opposing privatizing the […]
Short Field Takeoff Foibles
The Right Way It was a beautiful summer day and my wife, my son, and I were going to enjoy it to the fullest. We were flying to Madeline Island (4R5) in La Pointe, Wisconsin, for the day. The field length at our home airport is 3,099 feet which, according to my POH, is well within […]
EAA Chapter 534 takes a Master Class on how to build airplanes
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 members recently visited Jim Kimball Enterprises at Tangerine Airport (FL97) in Zellwood, Florida. The EAA members, who are based at Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida, were shown three projects that the folks at Jim Kimball Enterprises are working on by Kevin Kimball, president of the company. The first one was the kit […]
FATPNW goes premium
Flights Above The Pacific Northwest (FATPNW) got its start in 2012 on Facebook as a way to share pictures, videos and stories about flying around the Pacific Northwest. Five years and 6,000 members later, FATPNW founder Brice Van Baren has introduced a premium-level FATPNW membership. For $99 per year, premium members will enjoy benefits at […]
EAA Mobile Unit prepares for national tour
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association‘s “Spirit of Aviation” mobile unit will visit a dozen events throughout the year, with its next stop March 10-12 at South by Southwest in Austin. “We want to promote EAA, our passion for flight, and our mission of growing participation in aviation in a way that’s fun and engaging,” […]