The National Association of Flight Instructors has extended the deadline for nominations until the end of January for the 2016 selection to the National Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. NAFI sponsors the National Flight Instructor Hall of Fame (HOF) to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while reflecting […]
OK3 Air offering Sundance Film Festival incentives
HEBER CITY, Utah — Avfuel-branded FBO OK3 AIR is bringing back a popular promotion, offering five AVTRIP Points per gallon and giving away Amazon gift cards during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival from Jan. 21- 31. Fueling 700 or more gallons will not only get pilots 3500 AVTRIP Points, but also a $100 Amazon gift card. A purchase of 1,200 […]
Accident ends camping trip
The Piper PA18-150 pilot reported that he and his father had flown to a location near Willcox, Arizona, to camp and hunt. They made three passes over an open area to find a suitable landing spot. The pilot stated that the grass appeared to be knee-to-hip height, but he believed it was safe to land. He set […]
Pictures of the day: Training the next generation
Richard Rain sent in this photo of Adrian Petasis, who is 13 years old and dreams of flying for the Navy. Richard, who has been mentoring Adrian for the past six months, says the teen tries to fly with him as much as possible. “He has over 1,000 hours on a flight simulator,” says Richard, who notes, “Adrian […]
First woman to cross the continent by air
“Girl to Fly Across Nation” was how the Oakland Tribune reported the plan of Lillian Gatlin of San Francisco to make an aerial trip from coast-to-coast via air mail. It was her idea to do this in honor of mothers whose sons were aviators and killed during the First World War. Gatlin was consigned by […]
Do you know your best glide speed?
When was the last time you practiced these maneuvers? They can help provide a better understanding of best glide speed when maneuvering to complete a forced landing.
RAF director dies in crash
The Recreational Aviation Foundation reports that RAF director Reade Genzlinger was killed in an aircraft accident near the Alpine, Wyoming, airport Jan. 4. His passenger, 17-year-old Mackenzie Ruston, was also killed on the crash. Mackenzie Ruston’s father, Mark, is also an RAF supporter. Genzlinger joined the RAF board in July 2012 and served as the […]
No Drone Zone
A new sign from Sporty’s alerts drone pilots of restricted areas. Areas in and around airports may not be safe for manned and unmanned aircraft operating together. Until regulations are more definitive, Sporty’s No Drone Zone sign alerts drone pilots that the area is off limits to their drones. “Love them or hate them, drones […]
Paramount Business Jets celebrates 10th anniversary by establishing scholarship
Paramount Business Jets, an aircraft charter provider, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary by establishing a new scholarship for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students considering careers in aviation. Richard Zaher, CEO of Paramount Business Jets, is an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus and the 2012 recipient of the university’s Alumni Eagle of Excellence Award. He noted that for […]