The annual Idaho Aviation Expo, May 16-17 this year, is once again taking place in the 30,000-square-foot Aero Mark hangar at IDA. Admission is $10 at the door, but I’ve got some “Free Admission” tickets. Send me an email if you are interested.
Want to be a fighter pilot?
AURORA, Ill. — For millions of people, being a fighter pilot is the ultimate dream job. And now, with the help of sophisticated electronics, it’s possible for almost anyone to experience that fantasy. Squadron Ops Sim Center, a new company located near Chicago, is using systems based on actual military training principles to offer a […]
Las Vegas high school wins Build A Plane competition
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane announced today that the Formula X team from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the winner of the second Aviation Design Challenge to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills among U.S. high school students. Four students, a teacher, and a […]
NTSB to hold meeting on safety of agricultural aircraft ops
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board will host a meeting May 13 with agricultural industry leaders and federal regulators to discuss its Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Agricultural Aircraft Operations. During the meeting, the NTSB will present the findings from the special investigation report including safety issues that relate to this […]
Touch Trainer available at Banyan Pilot Shop
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Pilot Shop now offers pilots the chance to use — for free — the FlyThisSim’s Touch Trainer, an FAA Basic Aviation Training Device that accurately simulates performance on Cirrus, Cessna, Beechcraft, and Diamond aircraft. This simulator is used by individual pilots and flight schools to keep current on aircraft specific […]
Plotting your course on becoming a pilot
Designed to mimic a true aeronautical chart, ASA’s Plotting Your Course fold-out brochure is loaded with information about how to get a pilot’s license. While this free “chart” should not be used for navigation, it should be used to inspire and inform future pilots that their dreams are within reach, ASA officials note. The free […]
Steam Plant Fly-In and MusicFest set for June
GALLITIN, Tenn. — EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation are hosting the third annual Steam Plant Fly-In, FMA MusicFest and Aviation Expo on Saturday June 21, at Sumner County Regional Airport (M33). This all-day event will feature food, live music, displays, vendors, educational sessions and, of course, plenty of airplanes. All are invited to attend […]
Duncan Aviation publishes Business Jet Model/Market Summary
Duncan Aviation recently published the first edition of its Business Jet Model/Market Summary. The Spring 2014 edition of this quick reference guide is compiled to show the latest market intelligence in an easy-to-use and easy-to-compare format, company officials said. Duncan Aviation’s Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions team summarizes the data from well-known industry sources and their […]
Museum to host antique auto show
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN., April 29, 2014, – The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Antique Auto Show on Sunday, June 1. Co-sponsored by the Connecticut Council of Car Clubs, this will be one of the larger auto shows of the year. Visitors can expect a wide range of cars, including early antiques such […]