Scheme Designers and ONE Aviation have entered into an agreement to provide concierge level design consultation for each customer buying a new Eclipse 550 aircraft. As part of this arrangement, Scheme Designers will design the factory standard paint scheme for the Eclipse 550 and will provide personal color selection consultations with each customer, at no […]
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NAFI extends deadline for Hall of Fame nominations
The National Association of Flight Instructors has extended the deadline for nominations until the end of January for the 2016 selection to the National Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. NAFI sponsors the National Flight Instructor Hall of Fame (HOF) to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while reflecting […]
OK3 Air offering Sundance Film Festival incentives
HEBER CITY, Utah — Avfuel-branded FBO OK3 AIR is bringing back a popular promotion, offering five AVTRIP Points per gallon and giving away Amazon gift cards during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival from Jan. 21- 31. Fueling 700 or more gallons will not only get pilots 3500 AVTRIP Points, but also a $100 Amazon gift card. A purchase of 1,200 […]
Do you know your best glide speed?
When was the last time you practiced these maneuvers? They can help provide a better understanding of best glide speed when maneuvering to complete a forced landing.
RAF director dies in crash
The Recreational Aviation Foundation reports that RAF director Reade Genzlinger was killed in an aircraft accident near the Alpine, Wyoming, airport Jan. 4. His passenger, 17-year-old Mackenzie Ruston, was also killed on the crash. Mackenzie Ruston’s father, Mark, is also an RAF supporter. Genzlinger joined the RAF board in July 2012 and served as the […]
Paramount Business Jets celebrates 10th anniversary by establishing scholarship
Paramount Business Jets, an aircraft charter provider, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary by establishing a new scholarship for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students considering careers in aviation. Richard Zaher, CEO of Paramount Business Jets, is an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus and the 2012 recipient of the university’s Alumni Eagle of Excellence Award. He noted that for […]
Applications now being accepted for two GAMA scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is now accepting applications for two aviation scholarships. The Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence Award” is given annually to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted to an aviation degree core program at his or her chosen university or college. The award includes a $2,000 cash […]
Big news for two Able Flight pilots
Charles Stites, founder and executive director of Able Flight, a non-profit that provides scholarships for disabled people to get their sport pilot’s licenses, has some good news to report: One scholarship recipient is now a private pilot, while another is an airplane owner. A new private pilot Raymart Tinio refused to let being deaf keep […]
WAAAM building fund takes flight
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River, Ore., has received a gift of $1.5 million from airplane enthusiast Jerry Wenger. The donation is the start of another building expansion to increase the display space found at the museum from just over 2.5 acres to just over 3.5 acres. It will fun a […]