The Flying Musicians Association has won a 2015 Wolf Aviation Fund grant to assist in strengthening the bonds between aviation and music in the association’s programs that enhance outreach and education. “We have refocused our efforts of sharing our passions — aviation and music — with others through our outreach to inspire, educate, encourage and now assist youth and adults in growing […]
FreeFlight Systems joins ForeFlight Connect Program
FreeFlight Systems‘ certified ADS-B In systems have joined the ForeFlight Connect program. ForeFlight will be working with FreeFlight towards support of the certified RANGR equipment. Through this collaboration, the companies are conducting extensive ground and flight testing to ensure a seamless customer experience, company officials said. As part of the collaboration, ForeFlight Mobile becomes the preferred […]
Aviation tax webinars set
Wolcott & Associates will host a series of webinars addressing financial and tax issues for aircraft owners, operators, financial and legal professionals. The webinars are presented by aviation industry professionals, Jed Wolcott and Sue Folkringa. Wolcott, a CPA, is president of Wolcott & Associates. Folkringa is a CPA, licensed commercial pilot and is Wolcott & Associates, resident […]
Airplane stalls after takeoff
The pilot was conducting his first flight in the Rans S-12 XL, a two-seat experimental amateur-built airplane, from a turf runway in Cleveland, Ga. The non-certificated pilot/owner of the aircraft was in the right seat. The pilot flying reported about 1,600 hours, with zero flight hours in make and model. In addition, he had not […]
Pictures of the day: Biplane fly-by
Bill Kiviat sent in these photos taken Feb. 7. “I was working at my desk shortly before 1100 hours this morning. Through the window I could hear the sound of reciprocal engines in the area. I grabbed my Canon 7D Mark 2 with the 70 to 300 mm lens and went out the front door. “I […]
Mooney on the move
This is not your grandfather’s Mooney … The distinctive “backwards” tail remains, but a full-scale mock-up of Mooney’s new M10 model, which made its U.S. debut in April at SUN ’n FUN, revealed an important part of the company’s vision for the future. Dr. Jerry Chen, Mooney’s CEO, wants pilots to progress from trainers to high […]
Morristown Airport opens “Solo Deck”
The Morristown New Jersey Airport recently opened its new “Solo Deck,” a place instructors can use to view students in the pattern at the airport. Airport officials note that there are no landing fees associated with using the solo deck and that pilots accessing the Signature Aviation ramp at the Morristown airport to use the […]
New Cuyama Airport reopens
NEW CUYAMA, Calif. – The New Cuyama Airport (L88), a privately owned, public use airport established by Richfield Oil Co. in 1950, has officially reopened after passing Cal Trans inspection. Located in rural Santa Barbara County in the high desert and bounded by the Sierra Madre and Caliente mountain ranges, the Cuyama Runway is a historic flying destination. The runway deteriorated into […]
FAA to re-evaluate method for measuring aircraft noise
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA will soon begin work on the next step in a multi-year effort to update the scientific evidence on the relationship between aircraft noise exposure and its effects on communities around airports. “The FAA is sensitive to public concerns about aircraft noise. We understand the interest in expediting this research, and […]