The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has told the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that it vigorously opposes the commission’s plan to prohibit the future use of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) that use a 121.5 MHz signal. The proposal will have a negative impact on aviation safety and AOPA told the FCC it should immediately […]
Grant program for teachers unveiled
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently launched a $250 grant program for K-12 teachers to incorporate aviation- and aerospace-themed lessons into their curriculum. The annual grant program is to be used to generate enthusiasm for aviation topics. Among other uses, grants could pay for field trips to tour an aviation museum or […]
Sequestration forces cuts at National Museum of the Air Force
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will close its Presidential and Research and Development Galleries until further notice beginning May 1, as part of budget reduction requirements due to sequestration. According to Museum Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson, museum leadership has been working with the Air Force to comply […]
Sporty’s Academy president honored
Sporty’s Academy President Eric Radtke has been named Distinguished Alumnus for 2013 for the University of Cincinnati’s Clermont College. The award is bestowed upon individuals who have distinguished themselves through significant professional accomplishment, made contributions to their community and attended UC Clermont College for at least one year. “Eric demonstrates his superior administrative ability, work […]
Tecnam acquires Snap
Tecnam has acquired the rights to Snap! the LSA aerobat. The LSA was designed and developed by Fabio Russo, who is now the head of research and development for Tecnam Aircraft. Tecnam will now manufacture the airplane at its facilities in Naples and Capua, Italy. SportairUSA, the American marketing and distribution company that introduced the […]
Sneak peek of Disney’s ‘Planes’ released
Disney has just released a sneak peek of its upcoming movie “Planes.” The 3D animated comedy adventure features Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing — and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a […]
WingX Pro7 upgraded
Hilton Software has updated its FlightShare technology to enable pilots to share flight plans and other flight information on the ground or in the air, even with no Internet connection. FlightShare employs a one-to-one and one-to-many distribution capability enabling pilots to share flight information with one or more pilots on the network. Hilton Software also […]
Hard landing injures three
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 3 Serious. Location: Ridgely, Maryland. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI and two commercial pilots departed on a training flight to practice maneuvers in preparation for the commercial pilots’ CFI practical tests. The pilot receiving instruction entered the traffic pattern and configured the plane to perform a power-off approach […]
Teamwork of the voluntary kind
There is a new compass rose plastered on the ramp outside my office window this morning. It’s roughly 50 feet in diameter, and at its center is an interlocking pair of 9s – representing the logo of the International Organization of Women Pilots. The 99s. How this compass rose came to be on the ramp […]