SALINA, Kansas — Kansas State University Salina and industry partner Westar Energy are increasing education about remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones — with the creation of a new flight facility. The UAS Pavilion on K-State Salina’s campus is one of the largest enclosed unmanned flight facilities […]
Deadline approaching to apply for WAI scholarships
Two deadlines are approaching for those interested in applying for a Women in Aviation (WAI) scholarship for 2016. To apply, you must be a WAI member as of Nov. 2, 2015. Scholarship applications must be postmarked no later than Nov. 16, 2015. “This year we are offering 111 different scholarships totaling $600,000,” says WAI President Dr. […]
Celebrate Veteran’s Day with Bob Hoover
“Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project” will be at the center of a national Veteran’s Day event. The film, which shares the story of one of the nation’s most revered veterans, aviator Bob Hoover, will be shown in all 50 states on Nov. 11. Tickets are available currently through the Bob Hoover Project website […]
Registration opens for flight school operators conference
Registration is now open for the seventh annual Flight School Operators Conference, slated for Feb. 9-12, 2016, in Orlando. Want to know more? Click here to see the just-released program for the conference. A printable registration form is included.
Master Logbook case introduced
While the earning and recording of flight hours and maintenance history is important, keeping them safe and secure is invaluable. The new Master Logbook Case from ASA protects and stores those irreplaceable records. The main compartment will hold logbooks up to 6-1/2 inches x 11 inches. A second interior pocket provides a place to hold documents […]
Talon Air opens FBO at FRG
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Talon Air has completed its new FBO complex at Republic Airport (FRG) on Long Island. The FBO extends Talon Air’s existing services, providing additional customer amenities, including conference rooms, lounges, a flight planning center, helicopter transfer service, and the only FAA-approved Part 145 maintenance service center at Republic Airport, according to company officials. The new complex […]
Loss of engine power brings down C-170
The Cessna 170 had not been flown for about eight months. Before departing to practice landings at the airport in Ridgely, Maryland, the owner added aviation gasoline to the fuel tanks, which also contained automotive gasoline that had been added about six to eight months previously. While on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, […]
Picture of the day: Now arriving
Ken VeArd sent in this photo of a C177RG coming in for a landing on Runway 17L at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas.
The latest on unleaded avgas
One of the questions I wanted answered at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh was “what is the latest on unleaded avgas?” To find out, I did numerous interviews and attended several seminars. The big news was the immediate introduction of a 94 motor octane unleaded avgas by Swift Fuels. The fuel will be marketed with […]