LAS VEGAS – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta recently joined federal and local officials to dedicate the new air traffic control facility at McCarran International Airport (KLAS). The project includes a 352-foot air traffic control tower and a 59,000-square-foot base building, which houses the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), air traffic control training simulators, administrative offices, and […]
Kimberling tapped as new president and CEO of NASAO
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has named Mark Kimberling the new president and CEO of the 85-year-old organization. Before joining NASAO to manage the association’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures, Kimberling served as the National Director of State Government Affairs at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), where […]
Barenaked Ladies to perform at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Barenaked Ladies, the multi-platinum band that has sold more than 14 million albums and earned numerous awards and nominations, will kick off EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on Monday, July 24, with the opening-night concert. Presented by Ford Motor Company, it’s free to all attendees that day and starts after […]
New edition of Inspection Authorization Test Prep released
ASA has released the seventh edition of Inspection Authorization Test Prep, designed for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) seeking an Inspection Authorization (IA) qualification, as well as for AMT schools preparing students for the IA test. The new edition provides the information and resources needed to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and helps IA candidates become familiar […]
Carb icing contributes to crash
The pilot and flight instructor were practicing takeoffs and landings near Richland Center, Wis. During the fourth takeoff, the engine started running roughly and losing power; it then stopped producing power. They subsequently conducted a forced landing to a field. The Zodiak 601XL sustained substantial damage to the nose landing gear. Both wing fuel tanks contained […]
Picture of the day: Low pass
Leonel Fernandez sent in this photo with a quick note: “Super Decathlon N16BY…Low pass in Ranchito, Dominican Republic, Aug. 16, 2016.
Crete2Cape Vintage Air Rally prepares for takeoff
Ever since the beautiful flying scenes in the movie “Out of Africa” were first screened in 1985, aviators have wished they could fly low and slow over the mountains, plains and waterfalls of the “Dark Continent.” Soon, a group of vintage aircraft owners will do just that as they embark on a journey to celebrate […]
New book spotlights Katharine Wright
DAYTON, Ohio — Katharine Wright, the youngest of the Wright siblings, emerges from her brothers’ long shadows as the subject of “Maiden Flight,” a new book by Harry Haskell of Guilford, Conn. Maiden Flight, released by the Chicago Review Press imprint Academy Chicago, is the fictionalized telling of Katharine Wright and Henry J. Haskell’s love affair. Written […]
AOPA to host Wings ‘n Wheels at KFDK
FREDERICK, Maryland – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host Wings ’n Wheels at the National Aviation Community Center (NACC) at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature aircraft, automobiles, and motorcycles, as well as children’s activities, live entertainment, local […]