A dozen years ago, at the beginning of September 2004, FAA’s newest regulation became “effective” as the agency terms it. That regulation gave birth to Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft. The former is a new pilot certificate and the latter is a fresh breed of aircraft that gained acceptance in a completely new way. How […]
Police department seeks volunteer pilots
REDLANDS, Calif. — The Redlands Police Department is recruiting volunteer pilots to participate in its Air Support Unit, RedHawk1. Pilots must be at least 21 years old with at least a private pilot’s license, current medical certificate and at least 300 hours of Pilot in Command flight time in a fixed-wing, general aviation aircraft, with significant […]
GA gives back
On Aug. 9, officials with Phillips 66 General Aviation rolled up their sleeves, endured the summer heat, and left their mark on Madison Middle School (MMS) in Bartlesville, Okla. In the fall of 2015, the school relocated to a new building about a quarter of a mile from their old facility. During this move, the leadership […]
Plans unveiled for Girls in Aviation Day
With less than a month to go before Girls in Aviation Day on Sept. 24, Women in Aviation International chapters are busy planning a memorable and fun experience for local girls. “I’m proud of our chapters and the ingenuity and organization they show in planning their local events to create a unique experience for local […]
AOPA Foundation awards 15 flight training scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has selected 15 individuals as winners of the 2016 AOPA Flight Training Scholarships, a program designed to help aviation trainees of all ages earn a pilot certificate. The scholarships are funded by donations to the AOPA Foundation. The 2016 winners, who include seven female aviators, an active-duty Marine, three […]
FAA’s Aviation Weather released as ebook
WINGsReality EDU has released the 2016 edition of the FAA’s Aviation Weather AC 00-6B as an eBook (PDF). The book, priced at $10.95, is an essential text to train pilots on the wide variety of aviation weather topics that are critical to safe flight, according to officials.
New edition of Private Pilot Virtual Test Prep released
The fourth edition of ASA’s Private Pilot Virtual Test Prep has been released. The course now contains discs for both standard DVD and high definition Blu-ray players. Using 3D and animated graphics, special effects, and air-to-air video, the course has been updated to reflect current regulations, procedures, and the Airman Certification Standards (ACS), according to ASA officials. […]
Overloaded plane crashes in mountains
While flying in mountainous terrain to show one of the passengers the Neihart, Montana, area, the pilot entered a canyon that started to narrow as the canyon’s walls rose. The pilot initiated a climb. The Cessna 177 then experienced a downdraft followed by a second downdraft, and he found a low spot in the trees and attempted […]
Picture of the day: A Top Cub’s mini-me
Tom Snow sent in this photo of a Top Cub and its “mini-me” RC model at the Oshkosh Seaplane Base during AirVenture 2016.