Rich Englert has joined Hillboro Aviation‘s management team as chief pilot for the company’s contract and charter division. Division missions include external load, firefighting, aerial survey, film and photography, power line patrol and search and rescue. The company operates a fleet of 13 turbine aircraft and 25 pilots. Englert first entered the helicopter industry in […]
AOPA Foundation kicks off ‘Giving Back’ grant program
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation will once again award 10 “Giving Back” grants to charities that are doing good work through general aviation. According to association officials, 10 nonprofits will each receive a $10,000 grant. This is the third year for the foundation’s Giving Back grant program. “The Giving Back grants are […]
Textron Aviation hosts conference for Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker owners
WICHITA, Kan. – Textron Aviation recently welcomed more than 500 Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker aircraft owners together for the first time at the Textron Aviation Customer Conference in Wichita. This was the first joint customer conference since the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands combined last year. Throughout the two-day event, customers had access to Textron Aviation leaders and […]
Westchester Aviation Association hires new executive director
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Westchester Aviation Association, which represents general aviation at Westchester County Airport, has named Brittany Davies as its new executive director. Davies has a background in business development, marketing and sales throughout her 15 years in business aviation. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Technology from Metropolitan State University […]
Latest edition of Instrument Rating Syllabus offered for free
The fifth edition of The Pilot’s Manual: Instrument Rating Syllabus is now available as a free download. Based on the The Pilot’s Manual: Instrument Flying textbook, this syllabus contains a flight and ground training course for obtaining an instrument rating, and meets both Part 61 and 141 requirements. The flight training program available in this syllabus presents […]
Runway soft spot catches RV-8
The pilot of the RV-8 called the destination airport in Cortland, Ohio, to check on the condition of the turf runway. No concerns were noted. The pilot said that the flight and touch down were normal but, during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a soft spot in the runway and nosed over, coming to […]
Video: Rare A-26 now a business aircraft
This rare On Mark Marketeer – filmed by Airailimages – is an elegant luxury business aircraft converted from an A-26 Invader bomber in an era before purpose-built business jets. On Mark conversions filled a niche for high-speed, high-end personal and corporate transportation going back to the 1950s. ‘Sexy Sue’ continues the tradition today, as seen […]
Pictures of the day: Aerobatic discovery flight
Kyle Mullen from CTI Professional Flight Training at Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) in Tennessee sent in this photo taken April 30. He explains: “Our CEO (a former topgun instructor) giving a potential student an aerobatic discovery flight in our Waco Great Lakes.” The CEO’s call sign in the Navy was “Shoes” — notice the tail […]
1929’s record-setting endurance flights
The 1920s saw many records set for altitude, speed, endurance and range, but they were destined to be only fleeting. The records fell quickly due to the development of better aircraft and engines. January 1929 began the year with an achievement that many thought would never be exceeded anytime in the near future — the epic […]