WASHINGTON, D.C. — When lobbyists want Congressional help on issues, they usually seek out members with interests in that issue in a caucus. The informal, bipartisan groups are found in both the House and Senate. But until recently, there were no general aviation caucuses. Now there are active groups in both Houses. At present, the […]
Meigs Field…10 years later
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since then Chicago Mayor Richard Daley sent bulldozers under the cover of darkness to carve large Xs into Meigs Field’s only runway. In a retrospective piece from the Chicago Sun-Times, reporters note that the mastermind behind the scheme has moved to rural North Carolina to raise […]
Former Cessna CEO joins IMC Club board
The IMC Club has appointed Jack Pelton, former CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co., and the chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association, to its board of directors. This appointment marks a significant expansion of the board, according to club officials. It also follows the addition to the board of Mike Goulian, aerobatic champion, and Joe Brown, […]
Waco Flying Service joins Sam Lyons dealership family
WACO, Texas — As a new FBO, the management at Waco Flying Service knew that the décor had to be something special in order for customers to experience the home-away-from home they’d hope to create. They also wanted the facility to harken back to the golden days of general aviation and speak to the company’s […]
Free video refresher on non-towered airport operations released
PilotWorkshops.com has released a free video refresher program for non-towered airport operations. The program includes three short videos ranging from 6 to 12 minutes in length and can be viewed on any PC or mobile device. PilotWorkshops founder Mark Robidoux commented, “With the recent announcement of 149 tower closures, there will suddenly be thousands of […]
‘Planes’ poster premieres
Just released is the poster from the upcoming Disney film “Planes.” The movie premieres Aug. 9.
Florida Aviation Network named official television network of SUN ‘n FUN
Not able to make it to SUN ’n FUN this year? You can catch some of the action on the Florida Aviation Network (FAN), which has become the first official television network of SUN ‘n FUN. Working to support the broadcast studios on the SUN ‘n FUN campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) and playing […]
Engine failure on takeoff kills two
Aircraft: Lancair 360. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Chesapeake, Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was taking his sister on a short flight. According to witnesses on the ground, the airplane took off and was beyond the departure end of the runway at an altitude of about 200 to 300 feet when the […]
Getting airborne: Early flight training
Flight training in the United States before 1914 went from a do-it-yourself — build a machine and try to learn to fly it — endeavor to a growing system of flight schools across the country. The first organized flight instruction was by the early manufacturers of aircraft, such as the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss. […]