SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — FBO ACI Jet has donated a Cessna 172 to A Different Point of View’s (ADPOV) Aviation Career Program. ADPOV is Santa Barbara-based non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to “engage, inspire and transform youth using flight lessons as a launching pad.” Using a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-based approach, ADPOV offers youth programs […]
FBO hosts holiday toy drive
FORT WORTH, Texas – More than 200 toys and 75 bicycles were collected at the fourth annual holiday luncheon and toy drive hosted by American Aero FTW at Meacham International Airport. The event benefits the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. American Aero FTW employees, airport tenants, and clients, as well as area […]
ICARUS enters beta testing
Flight students from Purdue and Ohio State will be the first pilots to train with the ICARUS device, which uses “Smart Glass” technology to electronically switch the user’s lens between opaque and clear. This allows instructors to prepare students for the challenge of flight in instrument flying conditions in a way previously unavailable, according to […]
Tuskegee Airman traveling exhibit hits milestone
RED WING, Minn. — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, recently wrapped up its annual cross country tour of the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit, participating in 36 events in 16 states over 10 months. This marks five years since the traveling exhibit was launched to share the history and […]
Western Aircraft named Advent Aircraft Systems dealer
BOISE, Idaho – Western Aircraft has been named an Advent Aircraft Systems dealer for its Advent eABSTM anti-skid braking system fort the Pilatus PC-12 and Beechcraft King Air B300 and B200 aircraft. The eABS requires no change to the existing brake system, according to company officials. It provides improved braking performance in all conditions, reduces the […]
Pitts and Piper collide in mid-air
A Piper PA-28-140 and a Pitts Special S-1S collided in midair while both airplanes were on final approach to land in Westminster, Maryland. The Piper was equipped with a two-way radio and the Pitts was not. Both pilots were flying their airplanes on a visual approach to the same runway. The Piper entered the traffic pattern […]
Flying high in Iowa
The winners of the annual photo contest sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation have been revealed. Since 2004, thousands of photo entries have captured aviation activities associated with Iowa. This year the results include 90 award-winning photos. As the popularity of video continues to grow, a video category was also added […]
A mysterious engine at Reno
I had my suspicions about this, but I sought outside counsel from a good friend who has attended Reno for many years. Considered the best spark plug analyst, he shares his tremendous knowledge with the race teams.
AOPA sets 2017 fly-ins
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Fly-Ins for 2017 will be in Camarillo, California (April 28 and 29), followed by Norman, Oklahoma (Sept. 8 and 9), Groton, Connecticut (Oct. 6 and 7), and Tampa, Florida (Oct. 27 and 28). “Thanks to a tremendous response from members, exhibitors, and fly-in attendees to date, AOPA has […]