SOUTH BIMINI, Bahamas — Bimini Sands Resort & Marina is offering a rebate of up to $75 to private pilots who fly into Bimini International Airport (BIM) and stay a minimum of two nights at the resort. This rebate is intended to help cover the new processing fee of $50 to $75 for private pilots entering […]
IMC Club awards first proficiency scholarship
More than 30 of IMC Club’s Inner Marker fellows participated in a raffle for this year’s grand prize of a $1,000 proficiency scholarship. The Inner Marker Circle is a group of pilots dedicated to the consistent and constant improvement of their instrument flying skills, going beyond currency requirements to achieve proficiency, club officials explain. To […]
Props Restaurant at WVI launches new menu
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Just shy of its one-year anniversary Props Restaurant and Lounge at the Watsonville Municipal Airport is offering a new menu with healthier choices. Pilots, passengers and patrons alike can now choose Prop’s cole slaw instead of fries as an option with their burgers noted with airports codes. The Salmon Bagel Burger (MRY) […]
Curtiss Fall Flying Festival for seaplanes set to take off
HAMMONDSPORT, NY — The Curtiss Fall Flying Festival with a focus on seaplanes is slated for Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Depot Park in Hammondsport. The event is free to the public. The traditional Glenn Curtiss Salute will take place at 2 p.m., when the visiting planes will fly up Keuka […]
Banyan sponsors drawing for inReach SE
Pilots who visit BanyanPilotShop.net can enter online to try to win an inReach SE. Entries will be accepted until Aug. 29. On Aug. 30, the winner will be randomly selected, notified and announced on Facebook.com/BanyanAir. No purchase is necessary to participate. “This drawing is a wonderful way to introduce pilots and aviation enthusiasts to BanyanPilotShop.net. […]
Distracted pilot goes off runway
Aircraft: Vans RV-12. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Windom, Nev. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that he inadvertently did not secure the canopy latch after entering the cockpit. After takeoff, he noticed air entering the cockpit from the unsecured canopy. He stated that he was distracted with attempting to secure the canopy and the airplane […]
The ‘go-to guy’ for homebuilders
By BILL WILSON To what aviation mentor do you owe your life? Is there a person who has personally touched you, that you could say, without reservation, has taught you an essential lesson of salvation? For hundreds of pilots and amateur aircraft builders, that person is Lowell Farrand. Lowell is somewhat of a legend in […]
Arlington adds mogas
Pilots in the Pacific Northwest are enjoying lower-cost fuel and reduced lead problems ever since Arlington Flight Services at the Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) added aviation-grade, 92 AKI mogas earlier this month. As many know, this airport hosts the annual Arlington Fly-In each July, one of the largest sport aviation events in the country. The availability […]
Aviation management hiring strong in 2013
FORT WORTH, Texas – Aviation Search Group reports that management hiring is strong so far in 2013. When compared to 2012, the first half of 2013 reflected an 11% increase in all assignments, with the most noticeable increase in executive and management roles. “We are retained by aviation companies to conduct hundreds of searches each […]