SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. — The National AeroSpace Training And Research (NASTAR) Center, a commercial space training and research center, will once again host its NASTAR Camp program this summer for students in grades 2 to 12. NASTAR Camp sessions will take place Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The curriculum has been structured to be […]
Low-altitude stall kills one
Aircraft: Bellanca Citabria. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Brockton, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Witnesses said the airplane made two low-altitude, 360° turns, climbed rapidly, then descended into the ground. They reported that the engine sounded normal throughout the accident sequence. The post-accident examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have […]
Maybe we aren’t as old as we think
If I told you 25-29 year olds with a third class medical were the largest segment of aviators, would you believe me? Thankfully, you don’t have to take my word for it. Download the 2012 Aerospace Medical Certification Statistical Handbook for a little light reading.
President Obama’s 2015 budget slaps aviation — again
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2015 is not one most in aviation will like. It again contains a $100 per flight fee for some GA flights —the same proposal that has been rejected in the past by Congress. Only days before the budget was released, four members of Congress in positions […]
AOPA promises strong opposition to user fee proposal
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association said Tuesday it would continue to reject aviation user fees after the White House released its 2015 budget proposal, which calls for a $100-per-flight “surcharge” to pay for air traffic control services. The presidential spending plan is the fourth in a row to contain a similar user fee proposal, […]
Congressional hearing slated at FAA Technical Center in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) will chair a Congressional field hearing at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center, located at the Atlantic City International Airport, next Tuesday to examine the Technical Center’s role in the FAA’s efforts to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system. LoBiondo’s subcommittee will receive […]
Ride in a P-51 prize in raffle
Mercy Flight and Angel Flight SE are partnering with Stallion 51 Flight Operations to make your flying fantasy come true while helping others find the medical treatment they need. Mercy Flight Southeast volunteer pilots provide free air transportation to life-saving medical appointments for people who otherwise could not get there. While pilots donate their airplanes, […]
Executive Flyers Aviation celebrates 50 years
BEDFORD, Mass. — Executive Flyers Aviation celebrated its 50th anniversary March 4. The family owned flight school and aircraft repair station has been in constant operation at the Laurence G. Hanscom Field Airport in Bedford, Mass., since 1964. The school has continued to evolve over the last half-century, incorporating the latest technological advances in flight […]
Flying robots help train athletes
PRINCETON, N.J. — A new flying robot is being developed to help athletes elevate their performance while helping to prevent sports injuries, including concussions, cardiac incidents, and heat-related illnesses. Borne out of a New Jersey flight academy, the AeroTrainer is an unmanned aerial video biotelemetry system designed to give athletes and teams, together with their […]