I went to the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte earlier this month to see the Miracle on the Hudson airliner. And the big jet was certainly impressive. But my lasting memories from the trip are about the warbirds on display. The museum centerpiece is the A320-214 Airbus that Capt. Chesley Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff […]
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DeLand Showcase seeks forum presenters
The first annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase will be “open for business” in a little more than two months, with the inaugural event slated for Nov. 3-5 at Florida’s DeLand Municipal Airport (KDED). Since the close of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, nearly all of the Showcase’s 100 indoor and outdoor exhibit spaces have been filled, ensuring […]
Police department seeks volunteer pilots
REDLANDS, Calif. — The Redlands Police Department is recruiting volunteer pilots to participate in its Air Support Unit, RedHawk1. Pilots must be at least 21 years old with at least a private pilot’s license, current medical certificate and at least 300 hours of Pilot in Command flight time in a fixed-wing, general aviation aircraft, with significant […]
GA gives back
On Aug. 9, officials with Phillips 66 General Aviation rolled up their sleeves, endured the summer heat, and left their mark on Madison Middle School (MMS) in Bartlesville, Okla. In the fall of 2015, the school relocated to a new building about a quarter of a mile from their old facility. During this move, the leadership […]
Plans unveiled for Girls in Aviation Day
With less than a month to go before Girls in Aviation Day on Sept. 24, Women in Aviation International chapters are busy planning a memorable and fun experience for local girls. “I’m proud of our chapters and the ingenuity and organization they show in planning their local events to create a unique experience for local […]
AOPA Foundation awards 15 flight training scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has selected 15 individuals as winners of the 2016 AOPA Flight Training Scholarships, a program designed to help aviation trainees of all ages earn a pilot certificate. The scholarships are funded by donations to the AOPA Foundation. The 2016 winners, who include seven female aviators, an active-duty Marine, three […]
Beechcraft G58 vs. Diamond DA62
I earned my multi-engine rating in a 1973 Beechcraft Baron E55 and flew a few hundred hours in it. For that reason, if I see a Baron G58 on a ramp – or at a fly-in – I have to go look. Admittedly, I have a soft spot for that particular line of twins. The room, comfort and […]
Blackhawk launches new engine upgrade program for King Air 350
WACO, Texas — Blackhawk Modifications is developing a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that will allow the installation and operation of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A engine to replace the existing PT6A-60A engines on the King Air 350 model. The Blackhawk program, called the XP67A Engine+ Upgrade, is currently installed on Blackhawk’s King Air 350 that will be […]
Aircraft Spruce West slates annual customer appreciation day
CORONA, Calif. — Aircraft Spruce West will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, Oct. 8 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Aircraft Spruce West is located at 225 Airport Circle in Corona, close to the Corona Airport (KAJO). Aerobatic pilot Anthony Oshinuga will make a guest appearance, while representatives from a number of leading aviation products […]