This past Friday I enjoyed the company of nearly a hundred close friends, most of whom I’d never met before. The event that brought us together at Gilbert Field (KGIF) in Winter Haven, Florida, was the annual meeting of the Seaplane Pilots Association. Members gather for this once-a-year event, arriving by land, sea, and air. […]
Additional flight training money for First to Solo winners
The Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) reports that support from iWOAW’s business members and public donations have made it possible for organization to offer additional flight training cash prizes to First to Solo Challenge winners in 2016. Wendy Rose, an Alabama resident, never thought of learning to fly before she heard of the First to […]
Sandia Aerospace wins Patriotic Employer award
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia Aerospace was recently presented the New Mexico Patriotic Employer award at the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) luncheon and awards ceremony. “Sandia Aerospace stands proud in support of our countries veterans,” said Dennis Schmidt, Sandia Aerospace’s president. “They are well trained and disciplined and make terrific employees.” Celina The […]
Garmin releases new flyGarmin app
Garmin has released the new flyGarmin app for Windows, which simplifies avionics database updates, such as navigation, charts and more, while also accommodating the distribution of Jeppesen charts, according to company officials. Pilots begin at flyGarmin.com to register their products and purchase databases a la carte or in PilotPak database bundles. Prior to initiating a […]
Video: MAF first-ever landing at Kaiam
“It was totally worth our MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) Airvan pilots and plane being caked in mud – as this isolated village in the mountains of Papua, New Guinea, now has an airstrip, which will be a lifeline to receive vital help such as medical supplies.”
Avflight at KFNT now FAA testing center
Avflight Corporation‘s Flint, Michigan, location is now an FAA Approved Computer Testing Center for Airman Knowledge exams. The FBO at Bishop International Airport (KFNT) is qualified to proctor a variety of exams, including those for aircraft dispatchers, airline transport pilots and flight navigators; aviation maintenance technicians; commercial pilot and military competence; flight engineers; instructors; instrument […]
Mobile payment app for GA launched
General aviation pilots can now pay for fueling and services directly from their phones with a new app from U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation. MSA Pay is designed for the ordering, payment and back office needs of pilots.With MSA Pay, pilots can notify an FBO of their arrival details, special needs and service requests prior to landing. […]
Spider S6 now at Aircraft Spruce
The Spider S6 Portable Global Tracking Solution is now available at Aircraft Spruce. GPS and Iridium antennas are integrated, so no external aerials required. The Spider plugs into the aircraft cigarette lighter outlet for quick interchange between aircraft/vehicles or it can be hard-wired. No STC is required. Global coverage is provided over the Iridium Satellite Network in […]
Fuel exhaustion fatal for two
As the Beech C90 was descending toward its destination airport, the pilot reported to an air traffic controller en route that he needed to change his destination to a closer airport because the airplane was low on fuel. The controller advised him to land at an airport that was four miles away near Springdale, Ark. […]