PENSACOLA, Florida — Thanks to a donation, the National Flight Academy’s May and June STEM Saturdays programs — an introductory science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program designed for children in kindergarten through 6th grade — will be sponsored. STEM Saturday programs cost between $40-$50, including labor and product costs. Thanks to the Gulf Power […]
Jet Aviation to operate FBO at VNY
Jet Aviation has expanded its network, with plans in the work for a new FBO at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. In 2015, Jet Aviation won a competitive tender process and was selected by Los Angeles World Airports to operate the FBO facility at the airport. It will first offer FBO services in an interim […]
Fuel mismanagement contributes to fatal accident
The commercial pilot was traveling in a Navion G to attend an air show the following day. Upon arrival at the destination in Hamilton Township, N.J., he attempted a night instrument landing system approach but, due to low visibility, flew a missed approach. He subsequently requested and received vectors for a second attempt of the […]
Picture of the day: Breathtaking scenery only pilots can enjoy
Jim Gill sent in this photo, shot from a Skyhawk, near Gallup, New Mexico.
Taking photos at airshows
By KEN STROHM It’s spring and for many people that means warmer days and a time of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth. But for me spring means the start of air show season! Whether it’s in a small town, on a military base, or the granddaddy of all air shows, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, all air […]
Video: Wings Over Paris Airshow
Our friends from FunPlacesToFly.com attended the “Wings Over Paris” Airshow at Paris Cox Field in Paris, Texas and sent us this video, along with this message: “What an airshow! Aerobatics by the top performers in the field, plus Warbirds! They even had a flying Mig 17! Kevin Lacey, who stars in the TV Production “Airplane Repo” […]
P&WC looking for pilots for oil debris monitoring trials
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is looking for aircraft owners and pilots to help refine the technology for the company’s new oil debris monitoring technology, which is in the final stages of development. “We are seeking ‘early adopters’ from among our business aviation customers to participate in the trial to support the final calibration of this technology […]
SUN ’n FUN’s 2016 Top Gun Citation of Merit awarded
LAKELAND, Florida — Greg Holden, a senior at Central Florida Aerospace Academy on the SUN ‘n FUN Campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (KLAL), has been awarded SUN ’n FUN’s 2016 Top Gun Citation of Merit. Greg received a $4,000 SUN ‘n FUN scholarship and a flight bag from SUN ‘n FUN business partner MYGOFLIGHT. He plans to […]
Beechcraft Pro Line Fusion-equipped King Air C90GTx awarded type certifications
Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, has received type certifications from both the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the new Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air C90GTx turboprop. With this achievement, the company has now completed FAA and EASA certifications to include Pro Line Fusion avionics systems as standard equipment […]