PULLMAN, Wash. — Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is donating $1 million to help fund the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW) runway realignment expansion. SEL Founder Ed Schweitzer and his wife Beatriz will also donate $1 million to the project. The two contributions provide approximately one quarter of the local matching funds required by the FAA for the project. […]
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South Carolina governor declares Aviation Week
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has declared Aug. 23-29 “South Carolina Aviation Week.” General aviation airports in South Carolina contribute more than $417 million to the state’s economy, according to the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “We thank Governor Haley for her proclamation, which highlights the benefits of general aviation and local airports throughout the state of […]
CAP conference expected to draw more than 800 attendees
ORLANDO, Florida — More than 800 Civil Air Patrol members will convene from Aug. 27-29 in for the organization’s 2015 National Conference, devoting several days to training, networking and focusing on the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary’s path for the future. The conference at Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort will culminate with a banquet at […]
Carter Aviation trains new pilots in PAV
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Carter Aviation Technologies has hired two new demo pilots, Chris Lord and Dan Holcomb. Although flight testing on the CarterCopter has ramped down, flight demonstrations have not, according to company officials. “With the passing of our long-time pilot Larry Neal last fall, we have been working to identify and train a new […]
Legally blind man learning to fly
Jason DeCamillis of Ypsilanti, Mich., has wanted to learn to fly a plane ever since he was a child. However, he never thought that it would be possible because he is legally blind due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, a progressive condition that slowly affects his peripheral and night vision. “I have about 20° of central vision now, […]
Monroe Regional Airport to close main runway in September
Runway 04/22 at Louisiana’s Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), the primary runway and the only one equipped with an ILS approach, will be closed for construction on Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. and remain closed for approximately 30 days. Pilots should monitor NOTAMs for the return to service date and time. Runway 14/32 (4,999 feet) is equipped […]
NASA to test ELTs by crashing 172
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Using a Cessna 172 dropped from a height of 100 feet, NASA’s Search and Rescue Mission Office will simulate a severe but survivable plane accident Wednesday, Aug. 26, to test emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). NASA Television will air live coverage of the test, which is scheduled to happen between 1 and 2 […]
Air Safety Institute releases new video on loss-of-control accidents
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video aimed at improving stall awareness and preventing loss-of-control accidents. “Margins of Safety: Angle of Attack Indicators” delivers a review of angle of attack (AOA), an introduction to the main types of AOA indicators available for general aviation pilots, and an […]
Museum hosts quilt show
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. – The New England Air Museum is hosting its Fourth Annual “Flights & Fantasies” Quilt Show from Sept. 21-27. The show will feature an array of more than 150 quilts to be displayed among the museum’s collection of more than 80 historic aircraft and dozens of related exhibits. The one-week-only event is free to […]