Matt Opliger, a graduate student in aerospace engineering and research engineer for Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), has been named 2013 Outstanding Student of the Year by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA. Opliger will be honored at the Council of University Transportation Centers Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C., […]
Garmin updates GLO
Garmin reports that GLO and GLO for Aviation now both offer additional capabilities with the most recent software update. Originally, GLO could provide GPS data to just one device, such as an iPad, iPhone, or Android tablet via Bluetooth. With the latest software update, GLO can now Bluetooth to four devices, simultaneously. Pilots and passengers […]
Stoned pilot crashes Piper
Aircraft: Piper Pawnee Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was working as a banner tow pilot. According to company’s Banner Tow Pilot Training Record, he had completed 6.3 hours of flight training as of Feb. 28, 2011. The training included 0.3 hours of “full stall recovery,” 0.5 hours of “Emergency […]
I could lose sleep over this!
Ever go to a car show and marvel at the British sports cars of our youth? MGs and Triumphs, how small they look now! How could I ever fit? Answer: We were slimmer then. After decades of fast food, career stress, no time to exercise and skimping on healthy foods, we are a nation heavier […]
Duluth International Airport showcases ‘The Lark of Duluth’
DULUTH, Minn. — Jan. 1, 2014, marks the 100th anniversary of the world’s first airline, St. Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line. To commemorate the anniversary, The Lark of Duluth, a replica of the first airliner, is now on exhibit inside the Duluth International Airport terminal, in the baggage claim area, through January 2014, according to officials […]
GA Pilot Protection Act good for growing pilot population
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, has the potential to significantly lower one of the barriers for prospective pilots, according to officials with the Helicopter Association International. The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act (H.R. 3708), introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), and […]
Udvar-Hazy Center celebrates 10 years
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the only Smithsonian facility to have been built with private funds, marked 10 years of operation Dec. 15. An Open House will be held next month to commemorate the anniversary. Since it opened in conjunction with the nation’s Centennial of Flight in 2003, the center has expanded in all areas: […]
Kirby Chambliss names team coordinator for Red Bull Air Races
Debby Standefer has joined Team Chambliss as team coordinator for the upcoming 2014 Red Bull Air Race season. With an aviation career spanning over 25 years Standefer, currently working on her fixed wing rating, took a different path to the sky as a commercial Lighter Than Air Balloon pilot and instructor. She is the owner […]
New Strut Camera Mount now at Aircraft Spruce
Now available from Aircraft Spruce is the Strut Camera Mount, which has been specifically designed to mount industry standard action cameras to the wingstrut on Cessna aircraft, including the 150, 152, 170, 172, 180, 182, and 210. Experimental aircraft utilizing Cessna wingstruts can also use this Strut Camera Mount, according Aircraft Spruce officials. In addition […]