Jurupa Valley, CA – Middle and high school students at the Tom Wathen Center located on Historic Flabob Airport in Jurupa Valley (near Riverside) are preparing to talk to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The live question-and-answer session is scheduled for 10 minutes during the week of April 16, 2012. The contact, via […]
VA, WA close to adding aviation to recreational use statutes
Both Washington and Virginia have passed amendments to their state recreational use statutes (RUS) to include aviation as a recreational activity. Bills have passed both the house and the senate in each state and are being sent to the respective governors for signatures. Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Washington State Liaison Bob Kay led the effort […]
Banyan to host Customer Appreciation Day
Fort Lauderdale, FLA. – Banyan Pilot Shop located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host its sixth annual customer appreciation day, Saturday, April 7, from 11 am – 2 pm rain or shine. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, prize drawings, kid’s activities, special sales, product demonstrations and aircraft on display. “It’s a fun day […]
New amphib in the works from Privateer Industries
The “first new amphibian design in 60 years” is how John Meekins, the energetic president of Privateer Industries, bills the Privateer. A desire to fly, with friends and family, from his waterfront home on the east coast, led Meekins to test several seaplanes. None met his mission with personal margins for safety and performance. That’s […]
Hunter, McCullough win Baldwin scholarships from NBAA
Washington, DC – William E. Hunter and Michael P. McCullough, were awarded the 2012 Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship during the 2012 NBAA Leadership Conference held in San Diego, CA. The Baldwin scholarship benefits individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs). Hunter has a 25-year career in aviation and feels […]
Flying the Alto 100
While Sebring 2012 crowds were the best ever and plentiful aircraft made for good shopping resulting in a flurry of sales, one of the best aspects of Sebring 2012 was ideal weather. Numerous pilots experienced some of their final choices before handing over the cash. Such perfect conditions also allowed reporters to get in on […]
Do fuel prices affect hours flown?
Does the price we pay for fuel have a direct influence on how much we operate our airplanes, cars, and boats? According to an article that appeared in the EAA’s November 2011 issue of Sport Aviation (“My $.02 on $6 Avgas”), the price of avgas is less important than one might think. Author Mike Busch […]
New regulations may affect Copalis airport
COPALIS, Wash. – Pilots and passengers traveling to Copalis Beach State Airport should be aware of future regulations and procedures for flying over the wildlife refuge area located northwest of the airport. Recently, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (OCNMS) published new flight regulations over wildlife refuge areas for the Channel Islands, Monterey Bay, Gulf […]
One of America’s newest airports devastated by tornado
Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport near the town of Dallas, Ga., the first airport built in Georgia in 30 years, was devastated by a tornado March 2, AOPA is reporting, quoting airport officials as saying the damage is “very significant,” while up to 90% of the aircraft on the field were damaged by the tornado, which […]