Gen Vagula sent us these two photos of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Aurora Moment at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, explaining: “The 74th Fighter Squadron from Valdosta, Georgia, saw their A-10 aircraft in a new light on Oct. 7 when the Northern Lights came to Ämari Air Base.”
Maybe we can register common sense
Here we go. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced Oct. 19 “the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.” The task force will be comprised of “25 to 30 diverse” industry representatives. “Registering unmanned aircraft will help build a culture of accountability and […]
Teachers win SAFE grants
Teachers Doug James of Georgia and Scott Cutler of Washington State have received this year’s 2015 K-12 Classroom Teacher Grant Awards from the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators. SAFE awards the grants annually to help stimulate interest in aviation-related education as part of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies. James is a third […]
New T-hangars planned at KLVJ
PEARLAND, Texas — Pearland Regional Airport (KLVJ) will begin construction on a new t-hangar facility this December. Texas Aviation Partners (TAP), the airport management team at KLVJ, has partnered with Western LLC, a real estate development and design-build firm, on the project. The project will include 23 units that are available to lease or purchase. Western […]
The French Valley Air Show takes flight Nov. 7
The Inaugural 2015 French Valley Air Show will take flight Saturday, Nov. 7, at French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California. The show will feature a variety of vintage aircraft, aerobatics, live entertainment, food and beverage vendors, and a kids’ zone, according to organizers. Performers include aerobatic stunt pilot Kent Pietsch and his Jelly Belly Plane, Bill Braack and […]
Caravan engine upgrade certified
WACO, Texas — The FAA has certified Blackhawk Modifications 867-horsepower XP140 new-engine upgrade for Cessna 208A and 208B Caravans. The more powerful PT6A-140 engine provides up to a 44% increase in available horsepower over a stock aircraft and is designed to replace the original 600/675 horsepower engine in non-G1000 equipped Caravans. Deliveries are already underway and […]
Air Combat USA returns to KISM
KISSIMMEE, Florida — Air Combat USA will return to the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) Dec. 5-7, giving adventure seekers and aspiring fighter pilots a chance to engage in realistic air-to-air combat simulation in a real fighter trainer aircraft with an instructor pilot, many of whom are experienced military aviators. Air Combat USA will be operating out of the Quantem […]
Registration opens for Sporty’s ATP-CTP classes in 2016
Registration is now open for Sporty’s FAA-approved Airline Transport Pilot Certified Training Programs (ATP-CTP) from ABX Air classes starting in January and February. Additional capacity has been added throughout 2016 for the classes, which are among the few tailored for students who are not associated with an airline or university program, according to Sporty’s officials. […]
Mechanical failure leads to gear-up landing
The pilot reported that the Cessna 210’s landing gear actuator had been rebuilt and that all ground tests were uneventful. During the takeoff for the maintenance test flight at an airport in Florence, Ore., the landing gear retracted normally. However, when selected to the extend position for landing, the left and right main landing gear […]