NEW YORK — The Wings Club Foundation and the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA), will honor Colonel T. Edward Rock (USAF Ret.) with the 2016 annual Outstanding Aviator Award. The presentation of the award will take place during The Wings Club Foundation’s Annual Meeting, slated for March 30, at The Yale Club in New York City. Rock […]
Machado tapped as keynote speaker for Sebring Expo
SEARING, Florida — Aviation safety speaker Rod Machado will be one of the keynote speakers at the 2017 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. He is the author of numerous flight training textbooks, including Rod Machado’s Sport Pilot Handbook. Besides his keynote address he will also present three programs between Thursday, Jan. 26 and Friday, Jan. 27. Since 1973, […]
Inflight break-up fatal for two
The pilots of the twin-engine Piper PA-44-180 were conducting a cross-country instrument flight rules (IFR) flight. Although both pilots were instrument-rated and IFR-current, the right seat pilot had only 8.8 hours of actual instrument experience, and the left seat pilot had only 1.8 hours of actual instrument experience. While en route and likely operating in […]
Museum presents new exhibit on WASP
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) has opened a new exhibit on pilot Margaret Hurlburt. On display are various memorabilia pieces, such as her logbook, photographs and awards, including her WASP wings and Congressional Medal of Honor. Two special artifacts include Hurlburt’s lucky monkey puppet and helmet, both of which were […]
Fly to Win contest launches
Lightspeed Aviation, a manufacturer of aviation headsets, and OpenAirplane, an online aircraft rental booking service that allows pilots to skip local checkouts, have teamed to offer pilots a chance to win the latest Lightspeed products. Through March 27, 2016, OpenAirplane will track their members’ flight hours and the number of airports they fly out of. […]
RiteAngle Integrity now in production for certified aircraft
The RiteAngle “Integrity“ is now in production for FAA Certified Part 23 aircraft. Priced at $1,699, the device corrects automatically for up to five flap positions, which is necessary for accurate and precision approaches, according to officials with EM Aviation. Display arrows indicate where to put the nose for a safe Angle of Attack, said officials, noting this is […]
AirVenture to commemorate 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor’s “Day of Infamy” will be commemorated at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, with flying activities and other highlights recalling the events and heroism of that fateful day, which initiated America’s involvement in World War II and changed our nation forever. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, […]
Yelvington Jet Aviation joins Paragon Network
Yelvington Jet Aviation, an FBO at Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) in Florida, has joined the Paragon Network. Yelvington Jet Aviation opened its doors in July 1998 after servicing aircraft since its incorporation in 1990. The facility, located adjacent to the main runway 7L/25R, offers five acres of ramp space, 36,000 square feet of insulated hangar space, […]
Snow-covered runway contributes to collision
Prior to departure, the pilot was taxiing the ski-equipped Cessna 180 back-and-forth on a hard-packed, snow-covered runway in North Pole, Alaska, to warm up the engine oil, and polish any frost that might have accumulated on the bottom of the skis. During the last taxi pass the airplane began to drift to the left. He […]