WASHINGTON, D.C. — This could be the beginning of something big: The FAA has followed recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board and announced a program to check the weight of pilots in order to produce safer flight. The announced reason is that overweight people have a tendency to be more liable to suffer sleep […]
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation reveals 2013 grant recipients
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation has revealed the 10 aviation charities chosen through online voting to share grants totaling $60,000. In ascending order of number of votes received for 2013 are: #10 Air Race Classic, which encourages and educates current and future women pilots. The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation grant will be applied to collegiate outreach. #9 […]
Homebuilt groups meet
As the homebuilt community gears up to honor Experimental Aircraft Association founder Paul Poberezny at next year’s AirVenture, officials with the Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) recently sat down with senior staff at EAA to discuss a variety of issues. Both organizations support the One Week Wonder project, in which EAA will invite the public […]
City eyeing major improvements to OCF
The Florida city of Ocala has completed about 90% of its master plan for Ocala International Airport (OCF). According to a report at Ocala.com, the city has already invested $5 million in infrastructure — water, sewer, electric, telecommunications and roads — to lure companies to locate their businesses at the airport. Ir also has made other improvements, including […]
New Jersey airports get improvement grants
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has unveiled three airport grants totaling $80,064 in state funds to support airport improvement projects. These funds, which leverage federal funding, will support a total of $1.6 million worth of work. The Christie Administration has invested more than $13.7 million in New Jersey’s general aviation airports in the past four […]
Signature Flight Support raises money for Wounded Warrior Project
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Signature Flight Support at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) raised more than $3,100 for the Wounded Warrior Project over Veterans Day weekend. Signature’s Fly-In pancake breakfast and silent auction, held on Saturday Nov. 9, attracted pilots from throughout Central Florida as well as members of the local community who “drove in” for the […]
King Schools releases online Helicopter FIRC
Helicopter instructors can now take an online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) devoted exclusively to their needs developed by King Schools in partnership with the Helicopter Association International (HAI). “Helicopter flying has risks unique to helicopters, but until now flight instructors have not been given a refresher course that helps them coach their clients to […]
Pilot mistakes road for airport
Aircraft: Cirrus SR20. Injuries: None. Location: Brooksville, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was not familiar with the area and was using his GPS to find the airport. He attempted to land on what he thought was the runway. During the landing roll, as the wings hit mailboxes and fences, he realized that he had landed […]
When pigs fly…
After a boffo debut last year, SUN ‘n FUN reconvened its “When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge” Nov. 15-16 in Lakeland, Florida. Expectations were high. But crummy weather muted the event, which drew 51 competitors this year. BBQ pros hailed from as far as Columbus, Ohio, Kansas City and Las Vegas. During set-up one worker […]