Just a month after graduating from high school, Taylor De Ley is taking off on the journey of a lifetime. The 17-year-old from Anaheim, Calif., plans to fly the perimeter of the United States in the RV-4 he completed with his father. It’s a flight he’s been planning for four years. “One of my goals […]
Go Fly America returns
The “Great American Fly In” or “Go Fly America Challenge” has returned. The concept is simple: Fly to airports that others have not yet been to, take a picture of a recognizable landmark with a piece of paper showing the “password” and submit it to the Operation Fly website, permanently planting your flag as the […]
Autogas sellers exceed avgas
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114. On Independence Day, an important new watermark was reached […]
GA pilot to make historic flight through China
Despite mother nature, mechanical difficulties and the constant pressure of flying into unknown skies, a man is about to make history as the first Chinese citizen to fly around the world in a single-engine plane. Wei Chen, founder and owner of Sunshine Enterprises, a company with offices in China and Memphis, is flying his TBM […]
Inhofe proposes bill of rights
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) has proposed legislation designed to ensure pilots fairer treatment and more access to information in FAA enforcement actions, reform the appellate process, and create advisory boards to help improve the notices to airmen and medical certification processes, according to report at AOPA.org. The report notes that Inhofe outlined his Pilot’s Bill […]
Mid-Continent Instruments breaks ground
Mid-Continent Instruments officially broke ground Thursday, July 7, on a new 6,200-square-foot addition to the company’s Wichita headquarters. More than 150 employees and guests looked on as Mid-Continent Instruments President and CEO Todd Winter and dignitaries completed the ceremony. Those in attendance included elected officials from the City of Wichita, members of the Sedgwick County […]
North Valley Aviation Association hosts Summer Flight Academy
One of the main interests of the North Valley Aviation Association (NVAA) is to sponsor high school students in Chico, Calif., for participation in the Summer Flight Academy (SFA) program. Each year four local high school students are given the opportunity to participate in a two-week course that includes ground school and 10 hours of […]
CAP Officer School in session
Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Officer School will be in session Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., beginning Saturday. Maxwell AFB is the home of Air University and professional military education for the U.S. Air Force, making participation in Cadet Officer School, or COS, a top choice for CAP cadets from across the nation who compete for […]
Enhancing mentoring and professionalism
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now online, presenting ideas for enhancing mentoring and professionalism in general aviation. Articles highlight the importance of the attitudes, skills, and knowledge needed to take you to the top of your flying game, according to FAA officials. On page 28 are profiles of some of GA’s top […]