The Chicago Area Business Aviation Association has presented the first Ken Johnson Scholarship to Lewis University student Michael Indelli, who interned at Chicago Executive Airport. Johnson, a member of the Chicago Area Business Aviation Association board, passed away unexpectedly in March. As Johnson was a strong proponent of working with students to promote interest in […]
Aviation maintenance resource site takes flight
Addressing the need for a single hub of information about the aviation maintenance industry, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has launched AVMRO.arsa.org. AVMRO, which stands for aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul, features a page on the industry explaining the efficiency of contract aviation maintenance, the global regulatory framework governing the sector’s operations, and the […]
ASA debuts iPad mini Kneeboard
ASA has introduced an iPad mini Kneeboard. The elastic strap secures the binder-like case to the pilot’s leg while in flight and is easily removable for everyday use, company officials note. Inside, the sleeve holds the iPad mini securely with full access to controls and buttons. The left side has pockets to store documents and […]
AirVenture 2014 advance tickets now available
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Advance purchase admission tickets and camping are now available for the 62nd annual edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which will be held July 28-Aug. 3 at Wittman Regional Airport. Daily and weekly admissions are available, as is the ability to join the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and receive the best possible admission […]
Cessna pilot experiences loss of control on takeoff
Aircraft: Cessna 180. Injuries: None. Location: Norfolk, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, as he started to taxi onto the runway he noticed that the airplane was difficult to turn. He thought that the tailwheel had not locked into position, so he lined up on the center line of the runway and pulled forward […]
Observations and invitations
Attached to the main administration building at the Santa Monica Airport in Southern California is an observation deck. It’s a wide concrete structure with a curved metal railing that allows excellent views of the area, reaching from the Hollywood sign in the northeast all the way around to the Pacific Ocean on the southwest. A […]
FAA and industry must come together, Huerta says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The aviation industry and the government must come together and answer the question of what kind of aviation system is wanted and how it can be financed, FAA Administrator Michel Huerta told the Washington Aero Club. The industry has many segments with different interests and each is pushing its own agenda, he […]
Medallion Foundation supports Nenana ‘Pilot’ program
Students in the aviation program at the Nenana High School in Nenana, Alaska, have received a new flight simulator provided by the Medallion Foundation to add to the school’s new aviation education program. “Medallion is about changing the safety culture at a young age as these students learn to fly promoting and educating safety first, […]
Ohio, NC legislators team to defend Wright brothers’ legacy
DAYTON, Ohio and KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — State legislators from Ohio and North Carolina held a rare joint news conference on Thursday, Oct. 24, to defend the legacy of the Wright brothers against a claim by the state of Connecticut. Ohio State Rep. Richard Perales and North Carolina State Sen. Bill Cook, linked by […]