SAFECON 2013, organized by The Ohio State University and the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA), is set to take off May 6 in Columbus, Ohio. SAFECON, the annual NIFA Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference held at The Ohio State University Airport, is a national competition that brings together more than 300 students from 30 colleges […]
Poor fuel management by Piper pilots
Aircraft: Piper Tomahawk. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Manville, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, accompanied by his pilot-rated son, departed on a flight to practice instrument approaches at three different airports. The practice approaches flown by the father were uneventful. The airplane was drawing from the right fuel tank during […]
Now arriving…Spring
I was quite pleased that winter was not bad this year in north Georgia. There were a few spits of snow and several cool, rainy days, but all in all, winter was mild. That is…until March came. Our peach trees began to bloom. Geese flew over by the dozens on their way north, and I […]
Teen and mom learn to fly together
By AMELIA T. REIHELD Parents of teenagers, take note: Here is a mother/daughter bonding experience that doesn’t involve shopping for shoes. It all started a year and a half ago, when then-14-year-old Amy White took her first airplane ride ever. It was a Young Eagles flight at Edenton Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) in North Carolina, […]
The impact of controller furloughs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There is a growing concern here that furloughing of air traffic controllers by the FAA is a political move by the Obama administration to put the spotlight on sequestration and get Congress to take action to eliminate it. Members of Congress and most aviation groups, however, don’t seem to be buying that. […]
Airshow, Ely-Pusher, Spirit of Freedom to headline Festival of Flight
Suffolk, Va. – “Bob Coolbaugh’s replica of the 1911 Ely-Curtis Pusher which he built and flew around the country for the 2011 100th anniversary of the US Navy will attend,” the May 4-5, 2013 Virginia Regional Festival of Flight as reported by fly-in manager Judy Sparks. And the Berlin Airlift Foundation’s 4-engine C-54E, The Spirit of Freedom, a flying museum of the […]
West Star Aviation’s ‘Casual Friday’ helps local community
EAST ALTON, Ill. — West Star Aviation recently launched a new program to aid the Community Hope Center Food Bank through its “Casual Friday” initiative. Employees who would like to wear jeans on “Casual Friday” are asked to bring a canned food item for donation to the food bank. “We have had an overwhelming amount […]
Sporty’s teams with AIC Title Service
Sporty’s and AIC Title Service have partnered to help pilots through the process of buying an aircraft. AIC Title Service’s title search product provides ownership details as well as aircraft lien status. The title search package also includes copies of Major Alterations and Repairs as reported on Form 337s. “With AIC Title Service, we now […]
Tennessee Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its 12th Annual Gala & Inductions Ceremony Nov. 9. Four people will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, including Milton “Preacher” Brandon, Lt. Col. Herbert W. “Bill” Powley, Rear Admiral Jimmie W. Taylor, and Montill Warren. Since its inaugural event in 2002, the Aviation Hall of Fame has […]