ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Dr. Randy DeMik, a professor of aviation and transportation at Lewis University, was presented the Frank E. Sorenson Award at the annual University Aviation Association Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The award is presented to a professional educator who contributes substantial scholarly contributions to the field of aviation research and scholarship […]
West Star Aviation launches Mobile Response Team
West Star Aviation has launched its Mobile Response Team (MRT). The MRT provides “in-the-field-level” repairs and modifications, as well as temporary repairs necessary to ferry an aircraft to one of the company’s closest full-service MRO facilities. Locations that offer MRT service include: East Alton, Ill. (ALN), Grand Junction, Colo. (GJT), Centennial, Colo. (APA), Chicago (PWK) and, coming soon, […]
Flight school combines EASA and FAA type ratings in one program
Pan Am International Flight Academy now offers a combined training program for pilots seeking to earn both an EASA type rating along with the matching FAA type rating. Training is offered at the company’s Miami Training Center. The combined type EASA FAA course is for those who have been previously trained and qualified as a pilot […]
Laabs joins Banyan Air Service
FORT LAUDERDALE — Gregory Laabs recently joined Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport as director of MRO Services. His responsibility is to create a strategy for supporting Banyan’s MRO growth, including organizational design and goals for Banyan’s MRO business. In this role, he will provide leadership for Banyan’s maintenance, avionics, aftermarket parts sales and […]
Bird strike bends 182
The pilot was flying over a bayou canal near Paradis, La., when a large bird hit the leading edge of the Cessna 182’s right wing. He immediately felt a vibration in the control yoke, and had to apply left aileron and left rudder to keep the plane from rolling to the right. He assessed the […]
Picture of the day: 80 and still flying
Robert “Bob” Bement taking off in his 1959 Cessna 182 from a dirt strip in Crowley, Ore. Bob, 80, is a member of the United Flying Octogenarians and still flying. He loves to fly the Idaho backcountry and has some of his flights on YouTube under skybobb.
The ultimate man cave
Hidden in the rolling hills near Summerville, Georgia, is perhaps the ultimate “man cave” for anyone who likes classic cars, airplanes, and related memorabilia. Owned by Greg Wyatt, 56, one of the country’s leading dealers in investment-grade vintage Corvettes, the building is crammed full of collector cars for sale, typically 30 or more at a […]
New benefits for flying clubs
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released free scheduling software and other new benefits and tools for flying clubs. The software, available exclusively to AOPA Flying Club Network members, allows clubs to schedule up to six “resources,” such as aircraft and flight instructors. With an unlimited number of users and the capability to process credit […]
EASA approves mogas for Tecnam P2010
EASA, the European counterpart to the FAA, has approved the use of mogas for all Tecnam P2010 airplanes.Tecnam officials noted they have been endeavoring from the initial design concepts for the P2010 to offer a mogas fuel alternative. The selection of Lycoming IO-360M1A to power the four-seater was mainly a result of its capability to burn […]