The Dowling College School of Aviation in Oakdale, N.Y., has expanded its flight training opportunities to include Part 141 flight instruction certificate program for professional pilots. Dowling has partnered with Heritage Flight Academy (HFA) at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma to provide flight training. “Dowling continues to enhance its flight instruction programs with strategic […]
BLR Aerospace delivers 300th winglet system
BLR Aerospace, a provider of performance enhancement systems for OEMs, has completed delivery of its 300th Winglet System for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air family of twin-engine aircraft. The 300th system was delivered to Beechcraft Vertrieb und Service Gmbh, a BLR dealer in Augsburg, Germany. Beechcraft Vertrieb Managing Director Hans Obermeier says more European customers […]
FlightSafety promotes Allender
FlightSafety International has promoted Kelly Allender to manager of its Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. Allender, who replaces Randy Lewis who will be retiring from FlightSafety, joined FlightSafety in 2001, and most recently served as Assistant Manager at the company’s Cessna Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas. He has held a number of other positions of […]
Low approach puts airplane into trees
This August 2009 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: Rans S12. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Quitman, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land during the day in […]
Air Race Classic: An excellent aerial adventure
By AMELIA T. REIHELD As I climbed into the sky southwest-bound over North Carolina’s Albemarle Sound a few weeks ago, the reality hit: I was about to become part of a tradition begun in 1929 by pioneer aviatrixes, determined to prove their mettle to a skeptical men’s aviation world. And it was too late to […]
SubSonex Jet makes first flight
Sonex Aircraft’s SubSonex jet aircraft prototype, JSX-1, made its maiden flight Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wis. The SubSonex was piloted by Bob Carlton, an air show performer and owner of Desert Aerospace. The flight lasted approximately 14 minutes and focused on exploring the low-end of the aircraft’s speed envelope, […]
Why pilots make great CEOs
The kind of risk-seeking behavior that motivates certain people to fly personal aircraft may also make them effective corporate leaders, according to a new study co-authored by professors from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Oregon. Merging finance and psychology research to explore the role that genetics plays in CEO behavior, finance […]
Future of Flight expects millionth visitor
The Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour at Paine Field in the Seattle area is expected to welcome its 1 millionth visitor this week. A short ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12. That lucky visitor will receive a VIP tour of the Boeing assembly plant, a VIP gallery tour, […]
New Hampshire creates fund to improve airports
A new means to provide money for New Hampshire airports recently took flight, with passage of legislation creating an aeronautical fund to maintain and promote state airports not eligible for federal funds. According to a report at NBAA.org, there are 24 public-use airports in the Granite State, but only 12 are eligible to be federally […]