Now online is the July/August 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on the world of student pilots. The issue provides tips and resources for success in initial pilot certification. It also explores the new Airman Certification Standards (ACS), which begins rolling out this summer. The ACS lists the standards for what an applicant […]
Aviation archaeology and wreck-chasing symposium slated
The seventh annual International Wreckchasing Symposium is slated for Sept. 24-25. Aviation archaeology and wreck-chasing enthusiasts will gather at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum in Pueblo, Colorado, to discuss historic aircraft crash events, abandoned airfields and long forgotten airway beacon sites. The symposium, sponsored by the museum, will include speakers from throughout the international aviation […]
Tailwind knocks plane off runway
The NTSB determined the probable cause as the pilot’s failure to compensate for tailwind conditions and maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Picture of the day: Sunrise flight
Rohn Ashley sent in this photo, taken as his good friend, Dan LaRocque, and he headed out for an early morning flight to the coast of Louisiana. Dan’s plane is a Piper Pacer.
Destination: North Fox Island, Michigan
By Michael Purpura, Illinois State Liaison, Recreational Aviation Foundation A work party was held June 17-19 at the recently reopened airstrip on North Fox Island in Lake Michigan. Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Michigan Liaison Brad Frederick had issued a request for volunteers to fly in for the weekend to clear brush, make improvements to the airfield and […]
FAA reauthorization extended to September 2017
Bill includes provision for third class medical reform WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee reached a bipartisan agreement July 6 on extending the FAA’s authorization through Sept. 30, 2017. “We have reached an agreement on an FAA extension that provides much-needed stability […]
10 comments pilots are tired of hearing
GlobalAir.com blogger Tori Williams just posted “10 Comments Pilots are Tired of Hearing.” Some of those include: “You must be so rich!” “Will you fly me to Florida?” “You aren’t a real pilot until you fly tailwheel,” “I didn’t know women could fly!” and “I could never do what you do. Flying is SO unsafe.” Check out her […]
Simsbury Fly-In slated for Sept. 18
The 31st annual Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show is set for Sept. 18 at Simsbury Airport (4B9) in Central Connecticut. This is the largest event of its kind in the northeastern United States, according to organizers. It will feature more than 750 airplanes and cars of virtually every type and vintage, in a country fair setting, with […]
Wichita Aero Club names scholarship winners
The Wichita Aero Club has awarded two Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship for 2016 and, for the second year in a row, has increased the amount of the award, this time to $5,000 each. “We are very pleased to announce that Zavier Luciano, an Aviation Maintenance Technology student at Wichita Area Technical College and Talon Michelle […]