The grandson of Bernard Pietenpol, who is known as the Father of the Homebuilt Aircraft, has joined with Aircraft Spruce to offer Pietenpol Air Camper kits. The revived Pietenpol Aircraft Company offers six wooden Sitka Spruce Official Pietenpol Air Camper component kits. Kits start at $17.50 for an Pietenpol Vertical Stabilizer kit. Pietenpol’s flying legacy […]
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FAA streamlines RPA approvals
The FAA reports it has established an interim policy to speed up airspace authorizations for some commercial remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operators. The new policy helps bridge the gap between the past process, which evaluated every RPA operation individually, and future operations after the agency publishes a final version of the proposed small RPA rule, FAA officials explained. Under the […]
Wipaire’s Gateway to Success program returns
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Wipaire’s Gateway to Success internship program for students pursuing an airframe and powerplant maintenance certificate has returned. The program is made up of several checkpoints for aspiring maintenance technicians. Interested students must first apply for a paid summer internship opportunity, where they will work with a Wipaire mechanic to gain real-world […]
Florida general aviation jobs rally April 7
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold a jobs rally celebrating the significant contributions of general aviation manufacturing to the Florida economy on Tuesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at Piper Aircraft. Speakers include U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, as well as leaders from Piper Aircraft, Embraer, B/E Aerospace, Extant […]
Fly Arkansas to open new FBO at KLIT
Fly Arkansas will open a new FBO at Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport (KLIT), formerly Adams Field, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Fly Arkansas will assume control of a portion of the former Hawker/Beechcraft complex on the airport around May 1. Renovations will start soon after Fly Arkansas obtains control of the buildings, FBO officials noted, with […]
The secret to creating a great airshow
It’s no secret that the main draw of many airshows are the aerial performers. That’s how you get big numbers at the gate, that’s how you draw in the non-pilots, and that’s how you inspire the next generation. Airshow performers range from precision military demonstration teams, to energy management acts like glider aerobatics, to high-energy tumbling displays. With […]
Tennessee Business Aviation Association takes off
The Tennessee Business Aviation Association (TnBAA) has launched. “We look forward to representing the interests of business aviation in the Nashville area and across the state,” said Tom Tate, president of TnBAA, in a report on the National Business Aviation Association website. “We want to serve as a voice for Tennessee aviation.” Although interest in […]
King offers crosswind landing course for free
King Schools is now offering a free online video course, “Crosswind Landings Made Easy.” “Crosswind landings are a subject that is difficult to explain without video,” says Martha King, who is featured in the video. The video shows John King demonstrating the techniques for crosswind landings from the cockpit, while Martha explains the aerodynamics. Many […]
Textron Aviation expands ProAdvantage support for Hawker jets
WICHITA, Kansas – Textron Aviation has expanded coverage of its ProAdvantage product support programs to the Hawker 125-series, which include the Hawker 750, 800, 850 and 900 models, and Hawker 400-series business jets. The addition of the Hawker 125- and 400-series aircraft under the ProAdvantage program follows the inclusion of Beechcraft King Air aircraft in 2014. […]