The Nevada Business Aviation Association (NVBAA) has developed an outreach program to introduce aviation to local students. What began as an after-school aviation club at a high school in Clark County has in three years grown into an aviation science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education outreach initiative, according to a report from the National […]
AOPA updates logo
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has updated its brand as part of ongoing efforts to build the pilot community, including a new logo and tag line: “Your freedom to fly.” “It’s important for an organization like AOPA not to stagnate,” said Mark Baker, AOPA president. “The world we fly in is changing and we need to […]
FAA chief to discuss drones at Consumer Electronics Show
LAS VEGAS – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will discuss unmanned aircraft registration and provide updates on the agency’s work to safely integrate them into the National Airspace System (NAS) on opening day of the Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 6. He will be joined by four members of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force, including Dave […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing online
Now online is the January/February 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on the FAA’s new Compliance Philosophy and what its foundational concepts mean to the general aviation community. Articles discuss how the agency and aviation community can identify a problem in the National Airspace System, use the most effective tools to correct that […]
Raisbeck expands packages
SEATTLE, Wash. — Raisbeck Engineering has expanded its combination and EPIC Completion packages, which now include Raisbeck/Hartzell Swept Blade Propellers. A full EPIC Performance Package for the King Air C90 series, including swept-blade propellers, dual aft body strakes, and FAA-approved AFMs is $107,809‚ a $13‚750 savings. The crown wing lockers and dual aft body strakes for […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down 310
The pilot and pilot-rated passenger reported that while in cruise flight, both of the Cessna 310’s engines experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot selected an open field near Aurora, Colo., and made a forced landing. Due to rough terrain, the plane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that the […]
Pictures of the day: Pilots N Paws
James Kleen of Shellman Bluff, Georgia, recently sent in these photos of two passengers he recently had aboard his RV-8 during flights for the charity Pilots N Paws.
Global growth phenomenon
Now that 2015 has entered the history books, we will slowly begin to see statistics for the year. My guess is that most aviation media will completely miss one of the big picture perspectives. This oversight does not represent a knowledge failure, but instead reflects a U.S-centric focus on general aviation. In the world of […]
Video: This is why I love to fly
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com posted this video awhile ago, but they call it “an oldie, but a goodie.” It was shot with a GoPro camera, “on a beautiful evening just to enjoy the scenery and do some practice landings. Flying in the late evening always helps prevent prop blur in the video.”