BURLINGTON, Wash. — Skagit Regional Airport’s future seems reassured with a new resolution from the Port of Skagit Board of Commissioners reaffirming the port’s commitment to maintaining the airport as “a safe and vital element of Skagit County’s transportation infrastructure.” Specifically, the commissioners endorsed airport protection measures, expressed continued support for an urban growth area […]
FAA apologizes for delay on 3rd class medical petition
In a story posted on AOPA.org, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association reports that FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has formally responded to a request for an update on the status of the association’s third-class medical petition. In a Dec. 26 letter, Huerta apologized for the delay in taking action on the petition, saying it was important […]
Five-year plan pays off for M08
BOLIVAR, Tenn. — Year-end 2013 revenue figures just released from the Hardeman County Airport in Bolivar (Whitehurst Field/M08) demonstrate the benefit of defining a community airport as an asset. Sales of fuel and hangar rents that go the county’s general fund exceeded 2012 revenue by 4%. The biggest gain in revenue production was in fuel […]
Ban lifted: TSA to release Repair Station Security Rule
Nearly a decade after the original congressional mandate, the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) final repair station security rules will be issued Jan. 13. This action brings an end to the FAA ban on certificating new foreign repair stations. The final regulation will be significantly narrower in scope from the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) TSA […]
Embry-Riddle ranked among top online educators
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Worldwide has been named one of the nation’s top online educators, according to a U.S. News & World Report listing. Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate degree programs placed No. 5 out of nearly 300 institutions ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Embry-Riddle shares the fifth spot with the University of […]
Flying Musicians migrate to Florida for Sebring LSA Expo
Members of the Flying Musicians Association (FMA) are flying south to a warmer climate — Sebring, Florida — for the 10th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, which kicks off Jan. 16. The musicians will provide live music daily during lunch in the Show Center tent, powered by Aviators Hotline, Jan. 16-19. Additionally, the association will […]
Eighth edition of Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
ASA has released the eighth edition of the Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide, which helps applicants prepare for the oral exam portion of the instrument checkride with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, this guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides succinct, ready responses, according to ASA officials. New […]
Carburetor icing leads to off-airport landing
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Springfield, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on the second leg of a VFR cross-country flight. He was flying at an altitude of 3,500 feet in order to remain below an overcast ceiling. When he was 10 miles from the airport he began configuring the airplane for landing. […]
Ask Paul: What’s the TBO on my engine?
There isn’t much else I can say about the O-320-A2B except for the fact that it’s probably one of the best engines Lycoming ever produced and has been around forever.