Pilots traveling in the Winthrop, Washington, area can now access a new weather reporting system — also known as an automated weather observing system (AWOS) — at the Methow Valley State Airport (S52). The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division activated the AWOS on Thursday, Nov. 17. The FAA then inspected, observed and commissioned the system […]
Airport’s role in American aviation history comes to life
The founding roots of America’s modern day aviation industry can be traced through St. Louis and Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. That history is documented in a new book published by the Missouri History Museum Press, “The Aerial Crossroads of America: St. Louis’s Lambert Airport,” by author Daniel L. Rust. The same time the book was […]
Avflight adds FBO at KMLU
MONROE, La. — Avflight Corporation recently expanded its chain of FBOs by transitioning the sole operation on the field of Monroe Regional Airport (KLMU) from JPS Aviation to Avflight Monroe. This brings the chain’s total to 16 FBOs across North America and Europe. “Avflight’s acquisition of JPS Aviation is key for our representation in the […]
2017 Beringer Aero calendar now available
The 2017 Beringer Aero calendar is now available, showcasing planes equipped with Beringer wheels, brakes and landing gear. Each page measures 11.69 x 16.53 inches. The spiral spine allows the calendar to hang flat. The calendar is available for $25 (including any applicable tax, plus shipping) from [email protected],
Sport pilot encounters windshear
The sport pilot was performing touch and go landings on Runway 17R at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During the fourth landing a wind gust turned the Champion 7EC to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the track of the airplane with the application of right rudder, however, the airplane did not respond. The […]
Pictures of the day: Aerospace Career Day
The sixth annual Aerospace Career Day was held Nov. 18, 2016, at the Challenger Learning Center in Columbia, S.C. According to Carolyn I. Donelan, Ph.D., Lead Flight Director at the center, about 500 students from 16 schools attended the event. You can find out more about the event here. Donelan also sent some photos from the […]
Aviation Adventures awakens no-limits attitude
Aviation Adventures, a non-profit organization designed for aviation education and career development for women and disadvantaged youth, especially girls, grew out of a simple request for more. In 2010 Terry Carbonell served as the start and terminus liaison for the Air Race Classic (ARC), an annual women’s 2,500-mile cross-country race. Carbonell met with the Mobile Sports Authority Director Coach […]
Living With Your Plane: Tennessee pilot helps friends build their hangars
Taking advantage of some down time, pilot Larry Robbins is enjoying hanging out at home in LaFollette, Tenn., where he has access to his airplanes in a subdivision with its own landing strip. His hangar features a bifold liftstrap door from Schweiss Doors, measuring 44 feet x 14-1/2 feet, complete with auto latches and remote […]
AOPA Flight Planner now Garmin friendly
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) reports that Garmin Pilot app users who upgrade to version 8.5 can receive planned routes created on the AOPA Flight Planner. Since its introduction, the AOPA Flight Planner has undergone steady enhancements with an eye on making flying safe, economical, and more fun, according to AOPA officials. In recent […]