A report just released by an FAA rulemaking committee says the FAA should return all of its test questions to the public domain, so the aviation industry can help to review and revise the knowledge required of pilot applicants, according to a report by Mary Grady at AVweb.
AOPA urges changes to California bills that divert aviation taxes
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is urging California legislators to reject changes in two bills that would transfer the excise taxes on aviation fuels from the aeronautics account to the general fund in the next three fiscal years. SB 1005 and AB 1465 were amended on June 14. The excise tax on general […]
BVS adds $86 million to local economy
Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) in Washington state generates $85.9 million per year in economic impacts for the Skagit Valley, according to a new report issued by the Aviation Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation. The recently-released 2012 Aviation Economic Impact Study assessed activity directly associated with Washington’s 135 public airports, namely aviation-related businesses […]
Team Tango teams with Chinese company
Officials with Team Tango are teaming with THXH Hubei Aviation Co. to produce their American-designed aircraft in China for the international market. Officials with the company are signing a cooperation agreement Friday, June 22, with the Xiangtan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Administration Commission in support of the joint venture between Team Tango and the THXH […]
Top CAP cadets in spotlight at national competition
Civil Air Patrol cadets from across America gather in Dayton, Ohio, starting today for the 2012 National Cadet Competition, a prestigious CAP inspection and drill event that originated in 1947. Scheduled for June 20-24 at Wright State University in Dayton, the competition will be held in front of special guests including senior Air Force personnel, […]
New app connects pilots to aviation events
Where2 Interactive has launched SocialFlight, a free mobile app that provides pilots with an interactive map of aviation events. SocialFlight’s event database includes nearly 2,000 activities important to pilots such as fly-ins, airshows, pancake breakfasts, conventions, FAA Safety Seminars, and much more, company officials said. SocialFlight users can search for events, add events, chat, upload […]
AeroLEDS in space
The recent cargo mission to the International Space Station, launched by a private company, was enhanced by AeroLEDs illumination, officials with the Boise-based company report. AeroLEDs, a leader in LED lighting technology, provided red and green nav lights for the space capsule, along with strobe lights. Crew members on the ISS reported that the first […]
Approach in fog leads to crash
This June 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 Archer. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Great Barrington, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land at night […]
North Carolina builders progress on Stits Skycoupe
Last September I reported on our efforts to complete a rare Stits SA-7D Skycoupe project first begun in the early 1960s. Our group of homebuilders in central North Carolina set a few basic goals to achieve by the end of the year: Form a club; recover all flying surfaces; and return the plane’s Lycoming O-290-D […]