CEDAR CITY, Utah – GateOne will hold a Grand Opening Event April 22 at its newly-acquired FBO, Sphere One Aviation, at Cedar City Airport (KCDC). “We’re excited to expand our reach into Cedar City, Utah,” said GateOne CEO Thomas Mathew. “And with this expansion, we also plan to extend the offerings of Sphere One Aviation […]
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Researcher looking for pilots
Are you or have you been a pilot, remotely piloted aircraft pilot or air traffic controller? Do you have an interest in how RPAs are integrated into the National Airspace? If so, you can take a survey that forms part of a masters research project to see if there are differences in the attitudes of pilots, RPA pilots, and air traffic […]
Sporty’s enhances Learn to Fly Course
Sporty’s has once again enhanced its Learn to Fly Course with dozens of additions. All-new HD video segments were added for nearly 20 learning topics ranging from taxi tips to steep turns, from runway safety to ground reference maneuvers. A new “Ask a CFI” feature allows viewers to get in touch with the experienced CFIs at […]
AOPA launches Personal Minimum Contracts
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released Personal Minimum Contracts for both VFR and IFR pilots. The program helps pilots document personal minimums to become the basis for a contract pilots make with themselves. “Personal Minimum Contracts will help VFR and IFR pilots take some of the guess work out […]
National Aviation Heritage Invitational cancels 2016 competition
The National Aviation Heritage Invitational, a vintage aircraft competition, will suspend its 2016 competition, with officials making plans for the 2017 competition. The National Aviation Heritage Invitational has been a feature on the ramp at the Reno Air Races for the past 17 years. During this time, NAHI has hosted nearly 400 restored vintage aircraft […]
Safety Poster screensavers available for free download
USAIG, an aviation-specific insurance provider, now offers downloadable computer desktop wallpaper and screensaver versions of it safety posters. The posters serve as a “prominent visual reinforcement of key safety themes for all facets of aviation,” company officials note. “Now you can easily place – and periodically change out – these important messages right where attention is naturally drawn: on your […]
Flightstar expands interior fabrication shop
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Flightstar Corporation recently opened its doors on an expanded 4,300-square-foot interior fabrication shop. The shop, attached to its main Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hangar, was built exclusively to handle the current and future needs for interior fabrication, according to company officials. The new interior shop includes an array of new specializing tooling, a sanding […]
America’s Seaplane City
By AMELIA REIHELD. And just where, you might ask, is America’s Seaplane City? Anchorage? Honolulu? Somewhere near Seattle? Nope. You’re way off course. America’s self-proclaimed Seaplane City lies nestled on lovely Lake Dora in Florida, amid a charming chain of other lakes, not very far from Orlando. Tavares, county seat of Lake County, Florida, is a former […]
SUN ‘n FUN celebrates Workshops volunteers
On closing day of SUN ‘n FUN, fly-in officials honored three gentlemen for their total 85 years of service and contribution to aviation education. President and CEO John “Lites” Leenhouts, along with Pat Boyce, Ford Heacock, Gene Strickland, and Jim Jerplank, presented a 20 year volunteer pin to Gas Welding Instructor Bijan “BJ” Neshat, a 30 year volunteer pin to […]