After three and a half years of hard work by many Residential Through The Fence (rTTF) advocates, H.R. 658, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act containing language preserving rTTF, has passed the House and Senate and sent to President Obama for his expected signature. RTTF access is defined as homes with attached […]
AOPA boss warns House committee of threats to GPS
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Craig Fuller offered recommendations on new protections needed to preserve GPS’s critical role in the national airspace system in testimony today before a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s aviation subcommittee hearing. Fuller noted that pilots rely on satellite-based systems for everything from en route navigation to precision approaches. “Just […]
CALPILOTS newsletter online
The January/February 2012 newsletter of the California Pilot Association is now online. Archived issues are available as well.
Tuskegee Airmen to visit Fantasy of Flight
Fantasy of Flight is celebrating National Black History month this month by kicking off its Fourth Annual Legends & Legacies Symposium Series with a visit from famed World War II heroes, the Tuskegee Airmen, as well as a student essay contest honoring the aviators’ leadership, excellence, advocacy and determination (LEAD). During this three-day limited engagement […]
New book captures the history of Louisiana aviation
With more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, pilot and freelance writer Vincent P. Caire chronicles Louisiana’s history of flight in nearly 200 vintage and contemporary photographs, many never-before published. Photos of early aviation pioneer John Moisant, air racing champion General James Doolittle, barnstormer Roscoe Turner, aircraft designer James Wedell, and founder […]
IMC Clubs begins new weekly Internet radio program
In addition to its “Plane Talk” on IMC Radio, IMC Club has opened another broadcast channel: IMC Radio 5. IMC Radio 5, designed as a weekly platform for leaders in general aviation, began its first weekly episode on Feb. 7 with Jason Blair, executive director of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). The weekly […]
Air Zoo to host presentation on Tuskegee Airmen
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In honor of Black History Month, the Air Zoo is holding a special presentation about the Tuskegee Airmen on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Paul Love, an official torchbearer of the Tuskegee Airmen, will give a multimedia presentation about the history and significance of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American airmen in the U.S. […]
Miller joins Hawker Beechcraft as CEO
Robert S. “Steve” Miller has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Hawker Beechcraft Inc. Former CEO Bill Boisture will remain as chairman of its operating subsidiary Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. “Hawker Beechcraft is a great company with iconic brands and dedicated employees. I’m honored to join and to help this company navigate through the challenges of […]
Cessna loses power during approach
This February 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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Sparks, Nev. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, he was descending to the airport with […]