LINCOLN, Neb. — Duncan Aviation was recently named a dealer and installation center for all Avionica products, including flight data management (FDM) services, flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) data and Satcom products. “Avionica has been an industry leader in innovation and projects and Duncan Aviation is proud to offer their products,” says Mark Francetic, Duncan […]
Women in Aviation expands board
Karen Gebhart, Vice President of Business Development for the Helicopter Association International, was elected for a two-year term as the chair of Women in Aviation International’s (WAI) board of directors at the 2016 International Women in Aviation Conference. She is a private pilot and industry veteran who previously worked for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots […]
ASA free endorsement labels updated
ASA’s free Endorsement Labels have been expanded and updated to reflect current regulations outlined in 14 CFR Part 61, including changes to the student pilot application process effective April 1, 2016. The PDF format of these labels provides a simple way for instructors to issue required FAA endorsements to their students, according to ASA officials. Compiled […]
Continental Motors appoints Jamerio Vinson director of quality
MOBILE, Ala. — Continental Motors Group (CMG) has named Jamerio Vinson Director of Quality. Coming to Continental Motors Group with a strong background in both aviation and automotive manufacturing quality systems, Vinson will lead the integration of the Quality Management Systems currently in place among the various companies and divisions operated by Continental Motors Group […]
Failure to maintain control while landing bends DA-40
During a cross-country flight in the Diamond DA-40, the pilot decided to divert to the airport in Coolidge, Ariz., due to personal needs. He reported flying the normal pattern and making a stabilized approach. Upon touchdown the plane veered to the left and he corrected with right rudder. The plane then started to rotate to […]
Pictures of the day: A future ace
Brenda Landing sent in these photos of future ace Nicholas Mickelson from Iowa.
Authentically, actually you
Because I often deal with the non-flying public in venues where my affection for aviation becomes a topic of conversation, I’ve become fascinated by the limits people put on themselves. I often talk to people who profess to want to fly. They wish they could. They dream they can. They imagine the wonder of it […]
Missionary pilot wins AOPA sweepstakes plane
WAXHAW, NC — Eric Peterson, a missionary pilot who has operated search-and-rescue, disaster relief, and humanitarian flights for almost 40 years, was awarded the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 2015 You Can Fly Sweepstakes top prize, a Reimagined Cessna 152, at a surprise presentation March 22 in North Carolina. “Eric exemplifies the very best attributes of […]
GA groups call for full funding of contract towers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reasserting the critical role provided by contract air traffic control towers at general aviation airports across the United States, GA advocacy groups recently asked lawmakers to preserve their funding in the FAA appropriations bill. In a March 15 letter to lawmakers, aviation industry leaders requested the inclusion of language under the “FAA Operations” section of […]