Lane Wallace’s “Unforgettable: My 10 Best Flights” is now available from Sporty’s as an audiobook. In Unforgettable, Lane describes her 10 best flights, which range from her first flight to Oshkosh in a Cessna 140 to flying a blimp over the Alps. Other flights include a long flight across Texas, landing on a glacier in Alaska […]
Ross Aviation inks deal to offer rental cars at four locations
DENVER – Ross Aviation has signed an agreement with Go Rentals to offer car rental services at four of its new FBO locations — KTRM, KSDL, KIAD and KHPN. The FBO is offering triple AVTRIP Points per gallon at all locations through Oct. 31, while Go Rentals is offering double AVTRIP Points on car rentals through […]
Cessna 140 crashes trying to avoid deer
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped Cessna 140 was attempting to depart from the runway at the airport in Luray, Va., when a deer suddenly began approaching the runway from the left. He attempted to steer the airplane left to avoid the deer as it crossed, and in the process, it departed the left side of the runway. […]
Picture of the day: Trimotor at AirVenture
Bill Walker’s photos from AirVenture 2016 continue, with this great shot of the Ford 5-AT-B Trimotor flaring for a landing at Oshkosh.
Pilotedge adds ATC to sims
By BILL WILSON “Skyhawk 345 make an immediate left turn to 270 for traffic!” The urgency of those words, fired staccato like from an approach controller, mean only one thing — act now or risk a mid-air collision. But you are not hearing them from a perch 3,000 feet above southern California. They are coming to you […]
New REMOS dealer uses new approach to recruit students
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. — When David Spano and Tony Sabos set up SimplyFLY six years ago, their goal was to provide flight training under the banner of Power Sports. They wanted to focus on growing sport aviation by targeting the general public. They do this by taking a REMOS mockup aircraft to local fairs, festivals […]
Aerosim Flight Academy offers $10,000 scholarship for veterans
SANFORD, Fla. — Aerosim Flight Academy has launched its Veterans Scholarship Program. This program, a first time offering by the academy, is designed to offer financial assistance to qualified individuals passionate about a career in aviation. Eligible participants may receive up to $10,000 toward tuition for the Airline Pilot Track. Aerosim Veterans Scholarship provisions and eligibility […]
Pennsylvania to invest $8.8 million in state’s airports
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Twenty-three airports will make safety upgrades and expand operations with the assistance of $8.8 million in state investments, according to Governor Tom Wolf. Included in the grants is $5.4 million distributed through the Aviation Transportation Assistance Program, which is a capital budget grant program funded with bonds. The grants leverage nearly $3.6 million in […]
McKinney Air Center expands
MCKINNEY, Texas — Avfuel-branded FBO McKinney Air Center at McKinney National Airport (KTKI) recently opened a new 15,000-square-foot hangar featuring 2,000 square feet of office space. Located in the Dallas Metroplex, McKinney Air Center serves the cities of Plano, Frisco, Allen and McKinney. FBO officials report hangar space was “completely” leased out months in advance, a testament to the […]