By CHRIS BURGESS The Cessna 206 soared past the ridge and immediately plunged into a narrow canyon. Rocks melded into a reddish blur as the pilot-in-training aimed for a thin grass strip tucked amid the canyon walls. He relayed a mock mayday message into the radio before zooming past the airstrip and out of the […]
Hungry? Stop in at 68C any Friday
Iola is about 50 miles northwest of Oshkosh, Wis., and home to Central County Flyers Association. A good many have heard of their weekly, since 2002, Friday lunch gatherings. Year-round, pilots and non-pilots fly (or drive) to 68C for a hot meal prepared by Bill Kinsman. Cost is $8 for any member (who has paid a $10 life-time membership fee). For those of us less familiar with 68C, Barry Adams wrote a wonderful story titled, “Fridays at the fly-and-dine” for the Wisconsin State Journal. It is well worth the read. Friday’s menu is Chicken Tenders, french fries, salad, rolls, cake, coffee and milk. Soda is $.75 extra.
‘The Aviators’ soars to new heights in Season 5
The Aviators television series has just started production on Season 5. The series, which made its debut in the fall of 2010, has aired in the United States nearly 40,000 times to an average audience of 10 million PBS viewers each week. Today, the show airs in more than 100 countries, reaching 50 million viewers […]
Hamilton to be inducted into Colo. Hall of Fame
Dr. Penny Hamilton of Granby, Colorado will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame on March 20. In addition to being a pilot, Hamilton co-holds a world and national speed record with her husband Bill, has taught elementary and younger students about aviation as “Penny, The Pilot”, is a participant in the Colorado […]
Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training unveils new intiatives
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training, a non-profit organization, recently named new board members and officers, along with new initiatives and events. The sixth annual IA Renewal event will be March 11, while the sixth annual Smackdown will be held June 2-4. According to officials, as the partnership becomes more established, it […]
Chilton to receive Stinson Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has named Major General Catherine A. Chilton, USAF, the recipient of the Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy. The trophy will be presented at a ceremony this spring. Chilton is the recipient of the award for her “…33 years of enduring aviation contributions throughout the United States Air Force including serving as a Test Engineer, Test […]
Lou Seno, longtime pilot and homebuilder, dies at 89
Longtime pilot, CFI and homebuilder Lou C. Seno, Sr. died in his home in Downers Grove on Nov. 19, 2013, at the age of 89. An early member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, he was a recreational Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) with more than 6,000 flight hours logged. He was actively flying until the age of […]
GlobalAir.com enhances FBO Fuel Prices App
Globalair.com has added GPS functionality to its FBO Fuel Prices app. This new capability will enable a pilot in the air to locate the closest airport and/or the best fuel price in that area, Jeff Carrithers, President of GlobalAir.com explains. Other updates include: Fuel brand logo of the FBO, time stamp of last update, and […]
Presentation to detail CAP’s efforts after Sandy
The Aviation Museum of New Hamphire’s ongoing Second Saturday series will present Col. William Moran, commander of the New Hampshire Civil Air Patrol, who will present a report on the photo-mapping missions carried out in the wake of Super Storm Sandy, on Feb. 8. After the storm, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was in […]