The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has partnered with Share Aviation, a social network launched by four pilots that lets aviators, aircraft owners and aviation enthusiasts share their experiences. “Share Aviation started from a simple phone call between two friends,” said Jason Stewart, one of the Share Aviation founders. “The idea that sparked it […]
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Air Safety Institute offers new emergency management case study
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute has released a new accident case study that focuses on handling aircraft in-flight instrument failures, pilot spatial disorientation and air traffic control communications during an emergency. In the latest episode in the Air Safety Institute’s (ASI) accident case study series, this 13-minute video uses air traffic control […]
Wipaire adds Twin Otter expertise in Florida
Wipaire has added Viking and de Havilland Twin Otter expertise with the hiring of Ted Delgado, who will be based at Wipaire’s Leesburg, Florida, service center. “Ted brings a vast amount of Twin Otter experience to our Florida facility,” said Paul Wells, Vice President of Aircraft Services. “His skills and connections have been built nearly 30 years in […]
Ohio pilot latest winner of Lightspeed getaway
Kurt Brickweg, a pilot and firefighter from St. Bernard, Ohio, is the latest weekly winner of Lightspeed Aviation’s $500 Burger Deluxe Getaway. A 31-year career firefighter and captain of the St. Bernard Fire Department, Kurt began flying in 1988. He earned his private pilot certificate in 1992, followed by an instrument rating in 1994. He has logged 1,230 […]
Picture of the day: Soldier Bar
Bryan Painter submitted this photo he calls “Soldier Bar Adventure,” depicting a C-170, Rans S-7, Maule and a Mooney at the Idaho airport.
Keys to the plane
By ALBERT DYER Before I was old enough to drive a car, my dad put the keys to his airplane in my hand and said to me, “son, if you can afford the lessons and the gas, here is the plane to fly.” Wow! How is that for incentive to a young teen? That father/son […]
West Star Aviation CFO to be inducted into Hall of Fame
West Star Aviation’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Shonka will be inducted into the Wichita Business Journal’s CFO Awards Hall of Fame March 3. Mike has had an extensive career as an executive in financial services and aviation, including Cessna Aircraft Co., where he was the CFO for 14 years. The Wichita Business Journal began inducting individuals into […]
Burt Rutan returns to AirVenture for VariEze’s 40th anniversary
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Burt Rutan, the visionary aircraft designer, will be back at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2015 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his iconic VariEze aircraft. AirVenture, the 63rd annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, will be held July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Rutan’s designs have been groundbreaking for more […]
AOPA Air Safety Institute updates runway incursions course
The Air Safety Institute (ASI) of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released a new version of its Runway Safety course, designed to help pilots avoid dangerous runway incursions. The 45-minute course takes participants through a series of airport trouble spots, including confusing signs, complex taxiway and runway layouts and unclear communications, all of […]