The Flying Musicians Association (FMA), a non-profit organization for pilots who are musicians, will descend upon Sebring, Florida, for the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo from Jan. 25-28, 2017. Members of FMA will be performing throughout the week in the airport terminal and under the covered patio (rampside) of the airport terminal to raise awareness for programs […]
Infinity Aircraft Services expands at KGYY
Infinity Aircraft Services (IAS), an FAA 145 Repair Station, continues to expand in 2017, adding maintenance and repair capabilities at Gary/Chicago Airport (KGYY) in Indiana. IAS technicians are now on site at B. Coleman Aviation, based at the Gary/Chicago Airport (KGYY), providing the same full-service competencies found at the company’s Palm Beach headquarters location. The expansion of Infinity’s […]
New edition of ‘Lesson Plans to Train Like You Fly’ released
Now available is the second edition of “Lesson Plans to Train Like You Fly” by author Arlynn McMahon. McMahon presents lesson plans for flight instructors in the form of scenario-based “maneuver briefings.” A resource for active instructors, the lesson plans are also helpful to CFI applicants preparing their own materials, officials with ASA note. Lesson Plans […]
Sunlight blinds Bushmaster pilot
The pilot was taking off in a southerly direction from a narrow, tree-lined airstrip in Newburg, Oregon. During the takeoff roll, sunlight restricted his visibility. The Alaskan Bushmaster drifted left and subsequently came into contact with numerous juvenile fir trees along the side of the runway. The contact with the trees resulted in substantial leading edge damage […]
First flight
Ryan Bassett sent in this photo with a note: “My first flight! A view of Blue Hill Bay in Maine, as seen from under the wing of a Cessna 172.”
A wide world of aviators
In many ways, the Earth is a large place. Yet in other ways, not so much. When it comes to aviation, the world shrinks. You either look skyward longingly, or you don’t. Those of us who do share a bond and joy the vast majority of our fellow earthbound neighbors don’t, and won’t. That’s sad. […]
AUVSI launches Remote Pilots Council
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has launched a new initiative, the Remote Pilots Council (RPC). The initiative kicked off with a national tour to promote education and dialogue between commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators, industry leaders and the FAA. Through a combination of in-person meetings, webinars and surveys, the […]
Rolls-Royce Exhibition Center reopens
INDIANAPOLIS — The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust-Allison Branch has reopened the James A. Allison Exhibition Center at a new downtown Indianapolis location. The nearly 6,000-square-foot facility, located at the Rolls-Royce Meridian Center office, 450 S. Meridian Street, will display a collection of exhibits of jet engines and other equipment made in Indianapolis that power today’s and yesterday’s aircraft – […]
PilotMall.com introduces Flying is Freedom line
LAKELAND, Florida — PilotMall.com just launched its Flying is Freedom product line. Each item in the Flying is Freedom line features a nostalgic logo of a biplane in flight. One item in the new line is a brass-fitted hardwood-boxed poker set containing two decks of playing cards, 100 casino quality chips, and five dice. The Flying […]