Over the past several years, Staff Sergeant Adam Kisielewski, USMC (retired) earned his sport pilot and private pilot certificates through the Able Flight scholarship program. Now, with the support of aircraft owner Mike Bell and Able Flight’s scholarship fund, he has added a coveted Instrument Rating to his aviation accomplishments. Adam has come a long […]
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Cernan to receive Neil Armstrong award
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) will give its 2016 Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award Oct. 1 to retired Navy Captain and NASA astronaut Eugene “Gene” Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon. Cernan, who commanded the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972, is one of only 12 humans to have […]
First Colorado Splash-In set for May 14
The first Colorado Splash-In will be held Saturday, May 14, on Lake Meredith near Sugar City in southeastern Colorado. The event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is expected to draw some 500 spectators. The Seaplane Pilots Association has been working for years to gain access to Colorado waters. Colorado historically has been off-limits to seaplanes, so the splash-in […]
Flying Musicians award scholarship
The Flying Musicians Association has selected the 2016 FMA Solo Program Scholarship winner. The selection process was very difficult due to the abundance of so many high-quality nominees, association officials noted. Five finalists, from Tennessee, California, Michigan, and Wisconsin were selected from nominations received from band directors across the country. “The caliber of all the […]
Desert Jet Center breaks ground on FBO complex
THERMAL, Calif. – Desert Jet Center has broken ground on the newest FBO at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM). The event was held in the Oliphant Aviation Hangar, a newly built 26,000-square-foot hangar managed by Desert Jet Center. “Today is the culmination of a vision that began more than five years ago to bring a full service aviation […]
Hillsboro Aviation appoints new Service Center Sales Manager
HILLSBORO, Ore. – Hillsboro Aviation has appointed Tim McAlbin to its management team as it continues to expand its maintenance and avionics sector. As service center sales manager, McAlbin is responsible for the growth of the company’s maintenance customers, as well as the avionics sales division. McAlbin brings more than 20 years of industry experience, including more […]
SUN ‘n FUN chairman shows off his T-28
Bob Knight is a patient man. As chairman of the board of SUN ‘n FUN, he’s accustomed to long-term planning and delayed gratification. In his business, Knight Industrial Equipment, he oversees the design and construction of bulk material handling equipment, like conveyor systems for cement plants. And two years ago, Knight bought a 1951 T-28A […]
Women in Aviation makes big plans
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has three events planned in the coming months to continue its outreach to attract more women to the aviation community. These events include a regional conference, WomenVenture as part of EAA AirVenture, and a repeat of international Girls in Aviation Day. “The original impetus for Women in Aviation International was […]
D.C. Drone Day this Saturday
This Saturday, May 7, more than a dozen Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) clubs will celebrate D.C. Drone Day by inviting the public to flying events free of charge around the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region. Events include drone racing, obstacle courses, demonstrations and aerobatic stunts of model airplanes, helicopters and drones, as well as […]