King Schools and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) have reached a two-year agreement providing NAFI members an opportunity to take select King School courses for free, as well as get discounts on other courses and products. King Schools is now a NAFI Advocate Level Supporter, NAFI’s highest level of sponsorship. King Schools will […]
Grand opening of KISM airport administration building held
KISSIMMEE, Florida — The City of Kissimmee recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new Kissimmee Gateway Airport Administration Building. After the ribbon cutting and flag raising ceremony, the city rededicated the new building to former City of Kissimmee Vice Mayor Jimmy Dyer, whom the original terminal building and Dyer Boulevard were […]
New Caravan and King Air customers to receive free maintenance
WICHITA – Textron Aviation has launched its Peace of Mind program, which provides up to two years or 400 hours of Textron Aviation’s ProParts and ProTech programs, as well as Pratt & Whitney’s ESPecially engine maintenance program, all free of charge for new King Air (pictured) and Caravan turboprop purchases from July 25, 2016, through Sept. 30, 2016, with […]
FAA puts out Help Wanted sign
The FAA will be accepting applications from entry-level candidates for air traffic controller positions from Aug. 8-15, 2016. “We provide the safest, most efficient airspace system in the world and we need exceptional people to support our mission,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. The job vacancy announcement for the position of Air Traffic Control Specialist-Trainee […]
ASA introduces remote pilot test prep
ASA has developed a complete line of study products for the new Remote Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam. Beginning Aug. 29, 2016, those who fly a drone for non-hobby operations will be required to successfully complete the FAA Knowledge Exam in order to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. […]
Attempt at hand propping goes awry
The pilot reported, prior to starting the Aeronca 7AC’s engine in preparation for flight, he verified the throttle position and chocked the right main landing gear by using his foot. After he started the engine via hand turning the propeller, the engine immediately went to a high rpm. He attempted to hang onto the airplane to regain […]
Pictures of the day: More from Oshkosh
Lisa F. Bentson, who often travels with our resident air racer William E. Dubois, capturing many of the photos that accompany his stories, sent along these snapped at AirVenture 2016. Enjoy!
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Family Jewels
Dispatch from KMHE, Mitchell, South Dakota: An airplane. High above me and slightly to the left. I nudge my 14-year-old son, Rio, with my elbow and point up through the canopy. His dark brown eyes, hawk-like when he’s flying, narrow as he studies the silhouette. “It’s white,” his voice crackles through my headset. “It’s not him.” […]
Ohio to open lakes to seaplanes
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) plans to proceed with rulemaking to allow seaplane landings in the coming months on Buckeye Lake, Indian Lake, Long Lake, and Salt Fork Reservoir (see map), and even more in the future. In December 2015, officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Seaplane Pilots Association held […]