On Tuesday Sept. 13, EAA Chapter 1083 at the Rowan County Airport (KRUQ) in North Carolina will host the Fourth Fighter Wing Safety Group from Seymour Johnson Airforce Base for a briefing for flights in and around Seymour Johnson AFB and the surrounding MOA’s and restricted areas in the Central Carolinas. Each year, more people […]
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Civil Air Patrol responds to Hermine
The Civil Air Patrol’s Florida Wing remained at “activation level” Sept. 4, 2016, following last week’s landfall of Hurricane Hermine. This was Day 10 on active alert for the wing. Florida Wing operations is receiving tasking from FEMA Region IV, the state of Florida and the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. The Area Command established under direction […]
Pilots to get first look at ‘Sully’
AVweb’s Russ Niles is reporting that the movie “Sully” will preview to a theater full of pilots Sept. 7, two days before the film opens in theaters nationwide. The movie is based on the “Miracle on the Hudson,” when Flight 1549 was forced to ditch in the Hudson River in 2009. It stars Tom Hanks […]
Learning opportunities expand at Reno Air Races
Pathways to Aviation — formerly known as the Reno Air Racing Foundation — will unveil an expanded Aviation Learning Center expansion during this year’s Reno National Championship Air Races to accommodate more than 5,000 elementary, middle, high school and college students for five days of hands-on learning, exhibits, classes and presentations. The Aviation Learning Center has […]
Pennsylvania aviation conference kicks off Wednesday
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The 36th Annual Pennsylvania Aviation and Aerospace conference begins on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in King of Prussia. The three-day conference and exhibition brings together the people, companies and innovations that generates $23.6 billion in annual economic impact for Pennsylvania, helps businesses of all sizes to be more productive and efficient, and provides […]
What else is in the FAA reauthorization that affects GA?
When President Obama signed the extension of the FAA’s reauthorization July 15, GA’s focus was on the long-awaited medical reform. But what else was in the bill that affects GA?The bill, which extends the FAA’s reauthorization through Sept. 30, 2017, at current funding levels, had several provisions dealing with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) — also […]
FAA expected to meet medical reform deadline
What’s the latest on the third class medical reform? The bill gave the FAA 180 days to come up with new regulations and officials with both the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) believe the agency is on track to deliver in time. “The FAA is making every attempt to […]
Online auction launches to raise funds for Lee Bottom Aviation Refuge
The Lee Bottom Aviation Refuge is holding its first ever online auction fundraiser. “How does an hour of T-6 dual sound? Want to take a romantic biplane flight with a friend? Or how about aerobatic training in a Super Decathalon? Maybe you’re looking for a discount on items at Univair. Whatever the case, and wherever […]
Video: Battle Creek Fly-In
Michigan’s W.K. Kellogg Airport will play host to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Fly-In in Battle Creek, Sept. 16 and 17. To help pilots prepare, AOPA has put together a fly-in procedures video and a pilot information packet. https://youtu.be/l5CvhUjh01M