A new Avio IFMS equipped, full-motion Eclipse twin-engine jet simulator is now ready for training at SimCom’s Orlando, Florida training center. The Eclipse Jet simulator is an FAA certified, Level D, full-motion device. “As such, there is no need to operate an actual aircraft in order to complete all training requirements for the issuance of […]
Intentional off-airport landing ends badly
Aircraft: RV-6A. Injuries: None. Location: Oakwood, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was landing on a paved country road to deliver paychecks to his farm crew. During the landing roll the left wing hit a school bus sign and the plane veered off the road and into a fence. Probable cause: The […]
The Big Birds return to American Aero Services
By BILL WALKER The surest sign of winter in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., is the appearance of some unusually big birds migrating south. These birds, the Collings Foundation B-17G and B-24J, fly in every year for their annual maintenance appointment. On a sunny Saturday this past November, the public got its yearly opportunity for an […]
Aviators reunite with legendary B-24
By BILL WALKER Decorated U.S. Army Air Corps fliers Joseph Reus and Sam Mastrogiacomo took center stage at the last American Aero Services open house at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport (EVB) in Florida. On the ramp outside the hangar entrance where the two airmen signed copies of their memoirs, an airworthy B-24 Liberator provided […]
Controlling the sky
Ever wonder about the secrets behind airshows? The Aviators are now at work on Air Boss, a documentary series that follows the career of Wayne Boggs, the brother of Boston Red Sox Hall-of-Famer Wade Boggs. Through his experiences, we all get a chance to see the inner circle of airshow performers to understand what keeps […]
Showalter Flying Service and Perry Brothers Aviation Fuels win awards
LAS VEGAS – Phillips 66 Aviation honored Showalter Flying Service with its 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award, and Perry Brothers Aviation Fuels with its 2013 Safety Values Award during the recent 2013 Phillips 66 Marketing Conference & Trade Show. Showalter Flying Service, at Florida’s Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), earned the Phillips 66 Lifetime Achievement Award for […]
PWK named Reliever Airport of the Year by IDOT
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has been named Reliever Airport of the Year by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics. To be considered for the honor, the airport, which is jointly owned by the city of Prospect Heights and the Village of Wheeling, submitted a nine-page entry that demonstrated the advancements of the airport, […]
Helicopter association relocates HQ
The executives and staff of Helicopter Association International (HAI) moved into the association’s new headquarters June 6, located a few blocks away from its previous location in Alexandria, Va. The new, larger space allows HAI to meet growth requirements to better serve members and provides office space, classrooms and meeting room facilities for visiting members, […]
Live coverage of Rocky Mountain Airshow set
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – The Rocky Mountain Airshow has tapped LiveAirShowTV for live coverage of the August 16-18 airshow. Multi-camera coverage will be fed to a large LED screen on the flight line as well as broadcast live over the Internet. “We have watched this show grow over the last few years and have wanted to work with their team”, […]