The Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2014-15 edition of thePilot’s Guide to Avionics will be available to all pilots and aircraft owners at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Free copies will be available to all AirVenture attendees at the AEA booth located in hangar B (while supplies last). This annual publication is free and available upon request. If […]
FlightSafety appoints Kuchta director of training operations
FlightSafety International has appointed Paul Kuchta Director, Training Operations. He will manage the implementation of policies and procedures related to the company’s aircraft maintenance technician and cabin safety training programs. Paul began his career with FlightSafety in 1998 at the Learning Center in Dallas as a Technical Analyst. He then worked as a maintenance training […]
Husch Blackwell introduces UAS practice
Husch Blackwell has introduced its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) group, which will assist commercial business users and manufacturers in navigating the requirements for unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Composed of a multi-disciplinary team that includes former fighter pilots, component and software developers, and data analysts, Husch Blackwell’s UAS/UAV Group will assist clients in the legal, […]
Poor approach, poor landing
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Chester, Conn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was trying to land. The first two approaches terminated in go-arounds. On the third approach he felt that the airplane was high and fast, but decided to try to land anyway. The Cherokee touched down and overran the runway, going off the […]
Calling all backcountry pilots!
We are once again focusing on backcountry flying in our next print issue and we wanted to reach out to our readers to see if they could provide tips or advice on backcountry flying, ranging from preparing for a trip to “I wish I would have known THAT before my flight…” Also, tell us about the […]
Partnerships: The difference between a moped and a Ducati
Late in 2013 a study was released by PricewaterhouseCoopers that ranked Florida above 49 other states as the most attractive location for aviation entities to do business. Governor Rick Scott took the report in stride, suggesting it was an indicator his business-friendly policies were poised to reap economic rewards for the Sunshine State. Aviation has […]
Banyan voted #1 Southeast FBO in Pilots’ Choice Awards
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) was voted # 1 among the top five U.S. FBOs in the Southeast in the 2014 Pilots’ Choice Awards survey by FltPlan, the largest flight planning service in North America. Banyan also placed # 6 among the Top 50 U.S. FBOs, and […]
Zenith Aircraft hosts Annual Hangar Day Sept. 20
MEXICO, Mo. — Zenith Aircraft will host its 23rd Annual Hangar Day Fly-In and Open House on Saturday, Sept. 20. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is expected to attract hundreds of builders who have completed, are building, or expect to purchase an all metal Zenith Aircraft kit. Activities actually begin the day before the […]
Myrick named CAP national vice commander
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Col. Larry Myrick of San Luis Obispo, California, has been confirmed as the Civil Air Patrol’s next national vice commander by the organization’s board of governors. Brig. Gen. Joe Vazquez, CAP’s next chief executive officer and national commander, selected Myrick. Myrick, currently an adviser to CAP National Commander Maj. Gen. […]