By DALE FORTON. The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is holding its 15th Annual DFW Chapter of PAMA Golf Classic on Oct. 6 at Iron Horse Golf Course. The fundraiser directly supports the chapter’s scholarships. The chapter has partnered with the Tarrant County College Foundation (TCCF) to offer a full scholarship […]
Washington state launches study on airport pavement
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A new study is evaluating the current condition and preservation needs of Washington’s airport pavements. The 2012 Washington Airport Pavement Management Study will examine pavements at 95 public-use airports to determine their current condition and reduce future repair costs. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) invests in aviation infrastructure improvements — […]
‘Whittle — The Jet Pioneer’ DVD set to be released on 70th anniversary of first jet flight in US
To coincide with the 70th anniversary of the first flight of a U.S. jet plane, the DVD “Whittle – The Jet Pioneer” will be released on Oct. 2. The DVD, which will sell for $24.98, chronicles the story of Sir Frank Whittle, the aviator and engineer who invented the jet engine. The story is told […]
Open House and Fly-In slated for AL60
The 8th annual Open House and Fly-In by Greg Koontz Airshows will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, at Dugger Field Airport (AL60) in Ashville, Ala. “Every plane nut, neighbor and friend is invited,” the flyer says, noting there is a $10 registration fee requested for all adult participants. Organizers say “please don’t be offended by […]
CFI walks into propeller
This August 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Beverly, Mass. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and the private pilot receiving instrument instruction […]
Full circle
In a couple of weeks, the Old Man and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. I can’t say that it seems just like yesterday that we were young newlyweds. We’ve enjoyed a full and satisfying 30 years, and we have tried to take advantage of each and every precious day. We’ve been blessed to […]
Flying above the ordinary
CFII Paul Berge sent along this link to a new video on YouTube from Above The Ordinary, a new website dedicated to getting non-pilots excited about flight enough to get them to drive out to the airport “before our GA airports become ghost towns.”
New name for turbo Skylane
Cessna is renaming its jet-fuel burning turbo aircraft unveiled at AirVenture last month as the Turbo Skylane NXT. It’s now called the Turbo Skylane JT-ATM. “As confirmed by customer feedback at Oshkosh, the name Turbo Skylane JT-ATM better captures and reflects the innovative features of the new plane than the NXT designation,” Cessna officials said […]
New high school leverages aviation to the max
Imagine a high school that takes Fridays off and includes flight training as part of the curriculum. That’s reality for some 300 Albuquerque students at the new Southwest Aeronautics, Mathematics & Science Academy (SAMS) located at Double Eagle II Airport, according to a report at AOPA.org. The charter school, located in the building that once […]