The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host four regional fly-ins, all in new locations, for 2016. AOPA has selected the following dates and locations for its 2016 AOPA Fly-Ins: May 21: Michael J. Smith Field (MRH) in Beaufort, North Carolina; Aug. 20: Bremerton National Airport (PWT) in Bremerton, Washington; Sept. 17: WK Kellogg […]
Fundraising begins to honor Able Flight pilot
A fundraising campaign has launched to create an Able Flight scholarship to honor Tyrell Rhodes, an Able Flight pilot who passed away from cancer Sept. 4. The Tyrell Rhodes Memorial Scholarship will honor the young aviator, who earned his wings in 2012 thanks to an Able Flight scholarship. The non-profit Able Flight gives scholarships to […]
Video: Lycoming project cited as an Aviation Climate Solution
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Lycoming Engines has been included as part of the Aviation Climate Solutions collection of 100 examples of how the aviation industry is collaborating to cut carbon dioxide emissions and help reduce its impact on climate changer Lycoming received this recognition for its ion nitriding project, which enabled the company to significantly reduce […]
Airpark lifestyle subject of Wyoming Public Radio story
Alpine Airpark is one of country’s premiere airparks. It is also the subject of a story by Wyoming Public Radio’s Miles Bryan. Bryan visited Alpine to see the sites and record the sounds of airpark life. Enjoy.
FAA administrator to address flight training conference
Michael Huerta, the administrator of the FAA, will join the year’s largest gathering of industry professionals at the Redbird Migration Flight Training Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Redbird Skyport in San Marcos, Texas. Presenting the conference keynote, Huerta will address topics important to the industry, including changes to regulatory policies and the impact of […]
Changes at King Schools
President and CEO of King Schools Dave Jackson has recommended to company owners John and Martha King that Barry Knuttila, formally Senior Vice President, Technology and Marketing, take over the CEO duties while Jackson would remain as President and Chief Operating Officer. Jackson, who has been at King Schools since 1997, came to the company […]
Standard trucker hat added to collection
This retro snapback trucker hat is the latest addition to The Standard collection from ASA. Suitable for wear in the cockpit, hangar, or local FBO, The Standard Trucker Hat is sure to be a favorite among pilots, AMTs, and aviation enthusiasts everywhere, according to ASA officials. So why is it called a trucker hat if […]
Fan’s impetuous flight to Nashville ends fatally
The non-instrument-rated pilot rented the airplane in Canada and filed a VFR flight plan for a cross-country flight to a destination in Canada. The flight was not approved to leave Canada. The flight plan was subsequently closed and investigators could not determine the flight’s last departure point and time. The wreckage of the Cessna 172 […]
Pictures of the day: Cubbin’
Abbey Hutter, marketing coordinator for JSfirm, sent in these photos taken during a flight over southwest Pennsylvania with a PA-12 and a PA-18. “Beautiful time of year,” she notes.