Aircraft sales company, WildBlue, LLC, and IMC Club have entered a joint marketing venture, with WildBlue committing to sponsoring the next five chapters of the international club. IMC Clubs, the brainchild of Radek Wyrzykowski, is a membership-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization focused on instrument rated pilots and flight instructors, with a network of chapters throughout the […]
Sheltair KISP welcomes all international general aviation flights
NEW YORK, NY — Officials at Sheltair have announced that the company’s FBO at Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) now offers ground support services to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizen general aviation flights clearing customs at Long Island MacArthur Airport. Sheltair KISP is adjacent to the newly renovated U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility that […]
Three bands to rock Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight Speed of Sound concert series continues Jan. 31 with a three-band lineup of Northwest artists — Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands, Star Anna, and Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals. Pickerel was the drummer for the seminal grunge favorite, The Screaming Trees, and has played on albums by Mark […]
Pilot takes off with malfunctioning engine
Aircraft: Bowers Fly Baby 1-A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Jefferson, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed, What reportedly happened: A witness told investigators that the pilot was attempting to diagnose an engine problem prior to the accident flight. The witness said that the engine was running rough and backfiring during takeoff. When the airplane was about 200 feet AGL, it […]
VIDEO: Tie down your airplane
A short video showing the importance of tying down your airplane. http://youtu.be/pqGhO49xF0Y
AOPA gets back to basics
With the new year came a big new announcement from our friends in Frederick, Maryland. Six new fly-in events will grace the calendar starting in 2014, spreading from the east coast to the west coast, with important bases of operation in the middle of the country, too. Yes, this is big news. It signifies and […]
AOPA unveils dates, locations for regional fly-ins
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has revealed the dates and locations of its first-ever regional fly-ins to be held nationwide throughout 2014. The association will host six fly-ins as well as an “AOPA Homecoming” in Frederick, Md., giving AOPA members throughout the United States a chance to interact and share ideas with AOPA […]
Forbes names Ascension Air CEO ‘game changer’
Forbes magazine has named Ascension Air President and CEO Jamail Larkins, 29, as one of the brightest under 30 stars. In the magazine article, Forbes called out Larkins with a photo feature as representative of the young leaders in the Energy & Industry sector. Forbes identified 450 up and comers in 15 categories that could […]
New study illustrates roadblocks to modernizing ATC
WASHINGTON D.C. — A new Hudson Institute study finds that America’s air traffic control system has fallen seriously behind modern information technology. Case studies illustrate the organizational roadblocks preventing the FAA from modernizing its flight procedures, communications and navigation technology, and governing structure. The report also outlines the steps necessary to bring the US system […]