Embraer Aircraft has been awarded the 2011 Impact Award by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce in Florida, which recognizes the contribution of aviation companies to the area’s economy. Embraer is receiving the award for the development of a final-assembly center for the company’s Phenom Executive Jets as well as its global Customer Center. “This […]
Single-engine approach goes bad for Seneca
This March 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 Seneca. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Vero Beach, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and student were on a training flight […]
A will to succeed
By J. DOUGLAS HINTON Though all of us have heard stories about individuals overcoming physical impairments on the road to success, perhaps this tale is unique. Ben Schipps, from Venice, Florida, was born with only a third of a left arm and two hands that are catastrophically deformed. But he had a dream to become […]
Northwest Aviation College to close
The Northwest Aviation College (NAC), located at Auburn Municipal Airport (S50) in Auburn, Wash., will cease class and flight operations at the close of business March 31, 2012. “We are doing everything we can to complete current term coursework prior to April 1,” said Michael Kopp, Northwest Aviation College President. “We are also working hard […]
New autogas supplier for Virginia and North Carolina
Reflecting the increasing demand for lead-free autogas at GA airports, Jernigan Oil of Ahoskie, N.C., announced this week its willingness to deliver 93 AKI autogas to any airport in the states of North Carolina or Virginia. Michael Harrell, owner of Jernigan Oil, explains: “I grew up in an aviation family. My father was a crop […]
Design for park at GMU released
The Greenville Airport Commission has revealed a color rendering for a public park project at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “McLeod Landscape Architects, a local landscape architectural firm, did a tremendous job listening to our vision,” said Joe Frasher, Airport Director at GMU. “They took our vision and added their own ideas to […]
High def vintage photos
General Aviation News columnist Ben Visser sent along this link to a page of high-def Kodachrome photos from 1942, with some really cool photos of workers at aircraft manufacturing plants during the war, plus more.
NAFI requests TSA regulation change
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has submitted a request to the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) to consider a change to the current Regulation Title 49, Part 1552.23 with regard to the recurrent training requirements for “flight schools.” The proposal would allow flight instructors — which by TSA definition are considered “flight schools” — […]
Planes of Fame looking for volunteers
CHINO, Calif. – Organizers of the Planes of Fame Airshow (May 5-6) are looking for volunteers. Volunteer applications can be filled out online. More information from Cindy Novak at 909-597-3722.