SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Class of 2016 to be inducted into the California Aviation Hall of Fame include Major James L. “Jim” Brooks, Steve Hinton, Lt. Col. Skip Holm, and Seymour “Si” Robin. The induction ceremony will be held at the Museum of Flying on Wednesday, March 23, with a reception beginning at 11:30 a.m. Major […]
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Ninety-Nines to award Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Ninety-Nines and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will award a $3,000 Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship to a young woman (age 16-20 at any time during the 2016 calendar year) who wants to learn to fly. In addition, the winner will receive a King School flight training course to prepare for the written […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing now online
Now online is the March/April 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on the leading cause of general aviation accidents – loss of control. Articles will help pilots better identify loss of control warning signs, as well as fine-tune mitigation strategies and recovery techniques that can improve flight safety in these situations, according to […]
Annual RAF Weekend moves to Triple Tree
The annual donor appreciation fly-in for the Recreational Aviation Foundation will move this year to Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina.The fly-in, slated for June 3-5, was moved to the South Carolina field to accommodate more airplanes and people, according to RAF officials. The fly-in has traditionally been held the last weekend of June […]
Greg Koontz lands Super Legend on pickup truck
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — American Legend Aircraft Company reports the successful completion and testing of a new Super Legend HP aircraft to be used in Greg Koontz Airshows’ World’s Smallest Airport flying routine. Pilot and performer Greg Koontz concluded the tests of the Super Legend by successfully landing the aircraft on top of a moving pickup truck. The […]
Hartzell releases videos teaching how to repair composite props
Hartzell Propeller has created a series of how-to videos and a new field repair manual describing how to evaluate and repair Hartzell’s structural composite propeller blades when they suffer minor damage. A true composite propeller is made from carbon fiber or Kevlar. “Unlike aluminum or wooden blades, Hartzell’s composite propeller blades can be restored to […]
Tour NASA and the Lone Star Flight Museum
Join in for the United States Pilots Association (USPA) spring fly out to Houston, Galveston, and NASA Friday March 4 to Sunday March 6. Highlights include a private, behind the scenes tour of NASA and the Lone Star Flight Museum, along with dinner theater and local sightseeing. Membership in USPA is not necessary, but advance registration is. […]
Next generation Remos set to premiere at AERO
German aircraft manufacturer REMOS will present the next generation of its high-wing composite aircraft REMOS GX at AERO. Europe’s most important general aviation exhibition will take place in Friedrichshafen from April 20-23. The new model, named REMOS GXiS, is powered by the Rotax 912 iS Sport engine with electronic fuel injection. It also offers avionics […]
Textron expands PowerAdvantage engine maintenance program
WICHITA – Textron Aviation has expanded its PowerAdvantage engine support program to Beechcraft King Air and Cessna Caravan turboprops. Part of the company’s ProAdvantage suite of support programs, PowerAdvantage offers owners PT6A engine coverage with predictable costs for both routine and most unscheduled engine maintenance events. Customers enrolled in PowerAdvantage pay an hourly rate per […]