By Michael Purpura, Illinois State Liaison, Recreational Aviation Foundation A work party was held June 17-19 at the recently reopened airstrip on North Fox Island in Lake Michigan. Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Michigan Liaison Brad Frederick had issued a request for volunteers to fly in for the weekend to clear brush, make improvements to the airfield and […]
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FAA reauthorization extended to September 2017
Bill includes provision for third class medical reform WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee reached a bipartisan agreement July 6 on extending the FAA’s authorization through Sept. 30, 2017. “We have reached an agreement on an FAA extension that provides much-needed stability […]
10 comments pilots are tired of hearing
GlobalAir.com blogger Tori Williams just posted “10 Comments Pilots are Tired of Hearing.” Some of those include: “You must be so rich!” “Will you fly me to Florida?” “You aren’t a real pilot until you fly tailwheel,” “I didn’t know women could fly!” and “I could never do what you do. Flying is SO unsafe.” Check out her […]
Simsbury Fly-In slated for Sept. 18
The 31st annual Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show is set for Sept. 18 at Simsbury Airport (4B9) in Central Connecticut. This is the largest event of its kind in the northeastern United States, according to organizers. It will feature more than 750 airplanes and cars of virtually every type and vintage, in a country fair setting, with […]
Wichita Aero Club names scholarship winners
The Wichita Aero Club has awarded two Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship for 2016 and, for the second year in a row, has increased the amount of the award, this time to $5,000 each. “We are very pleased to announce that Zavier Luciano, an Aviation Maintenance Technology student at Wichita Area Technical College and Talon Michelle […]
ATG launches programs to develop maintenance workforce
Aircraft Technologies Group (ATG) has launched two new programs to combat the impending shortage of skilled aviation maintenance technicians. “Younger people are not being attracted to the aero maintenance trades in sufficient numbers to replace the older technicians that are retiring, nor to compensate for the expected industry growth,” said Jay Logie, founder and CEO of […]
J.A. Air Center approved as TKS installation facility
CAV Ice Protection has appointed J.A. Air Center as a recommended TKS installation center. J.A. Air Center, based in the Chicago area in Sugar Grove, Illinois, at Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR), is a full-service FBO that handles major inspections, repairs, modifications, aircraft interiors, and avionics upgrades for numerous aircraft makes and models. It joins other CAV Ice […]
Enhance aviation education with retired military and airline pilots
By Penny Hamilton Because most communities have retired military aviators and commercial airline staff, they are an excellent resource for local airports and aviation museums to enhance their aviation education outreach programs. Did you know you could honor Vietnam-era pilots with a speakers program in recognition of many dates related to the 50th anniversary? Ideas […]
Consumer drone sales predicted to increase tenfold by 2021
Falling prices and increased capabilities are driving strong consumer interest in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) — also known as drones or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — for aerial imaging, recreation, and aerial games, according to a new report. Rapid advances in technology and economies of scale have enabled consumer drones to be prototyped and sold at an […]