Belfort Instrument Co.has installed an AWOS AV at the Eastport Municipal Airport (EPM) in Eastport, Maine. The Belfort Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS AV) provides pilots with Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Wind Gusts, Temperature, Humidity, Dewpoint, Altimeter Setting, Density Altitude, and Visibility. The Eastport AWOS information will be available via VHF broadcast (122.8), telephone (207-853-0682), as […]
Glass appointed manager of FlightSafety’s St. Louis center
FlightSafety International has appointed David Glass manager of its learning center in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition, he has become a Regional Operations Manager and will also oversee FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Seattle, Washington. Angie Gremard, previous manager of the Center, will now serve as a Relationship Manager for FlightSafety’s Regional Airline Customers, as well as Assistant Manager. […]
Pilot comes up short of runway
Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Delta Junction, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a rough and uneven, brush-covered airstrip. Before beginning the approach, he determined the wind direction and selected a touchdown point. After landing, the right main tire dropped into a hole and the […]
Congressional GA Caucus reaches milestone
Congress may be in the middle of its summer recess this month, but the General Aviation Caucus continues to attract new members. Already among the largest caucuses on Capitol Hill, the bipartisan GA Caucus, formed in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in 2009, has reached a new record level of membership — 248 […]
Congress shows support for federal contract towers
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate recently sent letters to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta reiterating congressional support for the preservation of 252 federal contract towers. Fifty-five senators signed a July 31 letter imploring Huerta to consider “all perspectives” in what appears to be an effort to streamline tower operations as the agency […]
FAA bans GA ride sharing
In a legal interpretation released Aug. 13, the FAA’s Chief Counsel for Regulations ruled against “peer-to-peer general aviation flight sharing” Internet-based operations that allow private pilots to offer available space on flights they intend to take. According to a post at AVWeb, AirPooler asked the FAA for an interpretation of the regulations, to confirm that […]
New video highlights GA in SC
In honor of Aviation Week Aug. 17-23, the South Carolina Aviation Association and the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission released a seven-minute video “Life: Made Accessible With Aviation,” which you can see below. With more than 100 aerospace-related companies in South Carolina, aviation is a multi-billion-dollar industry and supports more than 70,000 jobs. Aviation and airports […]
British pilots storm to a double victory in Red Bull Air Race
ASCOT (United Kingdom) — Britain’s Paul Bonhomme and Nigel Lamb won first and second place at the Red Bull Air Race at the Ascot Racecourse on Sunday, Aug. 18. It was the 15th career victory for Bonhomme and also his second win of the season, helping him cut the world championship lead of Hannes Arch […]
Eclipse layoffs workers
Eclipse Aerospace began laying off workers Friday, Aug. 15, at its Albuquerque production facility, service center and headquarters in response to lagging demand for its twin-engined very light jet, according to a report from the Albquerque Journal. Company official Ed Lundeen is quoted in the article, noting the layoffs were “strictly a function of the […]