SEATTLE, Wash. — U.S. News & World Report ranks Seattle’s Aviation High School the 7th Best High School in Washington state, and #232 nationally. The school, part of the Highline School District serves 414 students with 18 teachers.
Texas duo win Air Race Classic
More than 100 air race pilots competing in the 36th annual Air Race Classic descended on the Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport late last month, after flying a 2,330 nm cross-country course in four days. Starting on June 19, the racers left Lake Havasu, Arizona, on a course that would take them east, north, and finally southeast […]
Four out of every five governors recognize value of general aviation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for Aviation Across has noted that four out of every five US governors, 40 in total, have signed proclamations recognizing the value of aviation to the nation and their state economy. The majority of those proclamations, 29 in total, have specifically recognized the general aviation. The general aviation industry not […]
Honor Flight at Oshkosh as part of Salute to Veterans
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), American Airlines, and Old Glory Honor Flight, have joined together once again to give World War II veterans the opportunity to visit the powerful memorials dedicated in their honor with an Old Glory Honor Flight departing from EAA AirVenture 2012 on Friday, July 27. The 60th annual edition of “The […]
Piper parties on 75th birthday
Piper Aircraft Inc. will celebrate the company’s and the Piper Cub’s 75th anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, July 23-29. In addition to a vintage Cub, which launched the company in 1937, Piper expects to display the single-engine turboprop Meridian, pressurized single-engine Mirage and the unpressurized Matrix, which form the M-Class lineup. Piper will also […]
New company takes over Full-Lotus floats
After almost 10 years in the aircraft float business, the maker of Full-Lotus floats recently decided to focus on production of its non-aviation products. All the design rights, inventory and production tooling for the Full-Lotus float line have now been sold to Aircraft Floats Manufacturing, Inc. Aircraft Floats Manufacturing, Inc. (AFM) will continue producing the […]
Cessna launches Discover Flying Challenge
Cessna Aircraft Co. has launched its Discover Flying Challenge, challenging aviation students to see who can generate the most awareness and hands-on experience for the company’s Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA), the Skycatcher. The inaugural “Cessna Discover Flying Challenge” commenced on June 23 at the Cessna Open House in Independence, Kan., an event which commemorated the company’s […]
Multi-color flashlight introduced
Pelican Products has introduced the 2370 LED multi-color flashlight. Designed to work in a variety of environments, the 2370 LED features the latest LED technology with four operating modes (high and low white as well as night-vision-friendly red and blue). For easy mode change, the flashlight is engineered with a magnetically-actuated selector switch. The switch’s […]
Master Mechanic Drill-Driver debuts
True Value has introduced the Master Mechanic 18V Drill-Driver, which company officials tout as a “great tool for aviation enthusiasts.” Since the first cordless drill arrived, there have been numerous transformations. What’s evolved are drill-drivers that feature better ergonomics, compact size, lighter weight, more power and lower cost, say company officials, noting these characteristics “fit […]