Its nose is seemingly tucked up to the Chevy dealership across the street in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. But this piston-era behemoth is in for more than an oil change. The Perna family wants to complete a DC-7-based restaurant for their northeast Florida airport. Globe-circling DC-7Cs, the ultimate in Douglas’ legendary piston airliner line, were […]
High-flying pilots at increased risk of brain lesions
A new study suggests that pilots who fly at high altitudes may be at an increased risk for brain lesions. For the study, published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, 102 U-2 United States Air Force pilots and 91 non-pilots between the ages of 26 and 50 underwent MRI brain scans. The […]
Centurion production back on track
Continental Motors Group reports that its Technify Motors GmbH division has successfully renewed all EASA certifications required to design, produce and maintain it line of Jet-A fueled Centurion engines. The certification renewal was required as part of the process to complete the acquisition of the assets of Thielert Aircraft Engines. Technify Motors received renewal of its Design Organization, Production Organization and Maintenance […]
AOPA names Mark Baker president
Frederick, MD – Mark R. Baker has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). “We are pleased to announce that Mark Baker has been selected as the next president and chief executive officer of AOPA,” said Bill Trimble, chairman of the AOPA Board of Trustees. “He has all the […]
Air Safety Institute receives ‘Champion of Public Benefit Flying’ award
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation’s Air Safety Institute has been named a joint recipient of the 2013 Champion of Public Benefit Flying Award presented by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) in partnership with the Air Care Alliance, a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations. The institute’s new online course, “Public Benefit Flying: […]
Don Abbott receives FAA Master Pilot Award
Former American Air Campers Association (AACA) Founder and President Don Abbott has received the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award recognizes pilots who have demonstrated professionalism, skill and aviation expertise by maintaining safe operations for 50 or more years. Recipients are recognized in the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Roll […]
CGZ to operate as non-towered airport during Copperstate Fly-In
CASA GRANDE, Arizona — Each October, pilots arriving for the Copperstate Fly-In at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) have been greeted by an enthusiastic crew of FAA air traffic controllers, drawn from facilities throughout the western United States, all proud to have been selected to staff the temporary Copperstate Control Tower. This year, however, things […]
Sporty’s founder to speak at Atlanta Aero Club
Hal Shevers, the iconic founder of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bimonthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club Sept. 12. Since founding Sporty’s in 1961, Shevers is one of the most recognizable entrepreneurs in general aviation. Starting with one product he sold out of the trunk of his […]
Spirit Avionics hits milestone
Spirit Avionics’ Global Parts Support Division,based in Columbus, Ohio, recently hit a milestone: Achieving $10 million in global aircraft parts sales in less than a year achieving a 60% increase over last year’s sales. “I tell people all of the time that we are the best kept secret in the industry,” said Jared Kolman, Global […]