The Mississippi House of Representatives’ recently declared May “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” General aviation in Mississippi alone generates about $860 million in economic impact annually, supporting over 1,563 jobs. “We commend the Mississippi House of Representatives for recognizing the vital economic impact general aviation has across Mississippi,” Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for […]
Amanda Franklin dies
Airshow performer Amanda Franklin died late May 27. According to a story at AOPA.org, doctors at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio had been treating her extensive burns, injuries, and ensuing infections since a March 12 crash landing and engine fire during a show routine. Read the full report here.
CAP transports vaccines to Joplin
As relief supplies continue to pour into Joplin, Mo., in response to the devastating tornado that struck a week ago, a special delivery arrived courtesy of the Missouri Wing of Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary. At the request of the Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, 200 doses of urgently needed tetanus vaccine […]
Angel Flight Northeast celebrates 15 years
Angel Flight Northeast (AFNE) is celebrating its 15th year of service. AFNE was founded by Larry Camerlin, an avid pilot and retired business owner along with Eugene Loubier, the former president and CEO of a Massachusetts-based hospital, with the intent to provide adults and children with free transportation to access life-saving medical care. “We are […]
AirVenture to feature naval aircraft spanning all eras
A collection of naval aircraft spanning all eras is coming together for EAA AirVenture 2011 during its week-long Centennial of Naval Aviation commemoration. The 59th annual fly-in, scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, will feature special attractions, appearances, and forums as part of its Tier 1 event status from the U.S. […]
Gleim relaunches website
Gleim Aviation recently launched a renovated website designed to better motivate, educate, and update pilots and non-pilots, according to company officials. Improved functionality allows users to navigate new and enhanced features, such as online course previews, specialized resources for flight schools and CFIs, and informative course videos, officials note. A new “Learn to Fly” page, […]
Vertical Power introduces electrical system planner
Vertical Power has introduced the VP-X Planner, a free web-based aircraft electrical system planning tool that allows builders to plan, print, and share the electrical system for their experimental aircraft. The VP-X Planner was designed to simplify the electrical system planning process and provide a tool to allow lots of “what if?” planning, according to […]
Second edition of ‘Smuggler’s Moon’ released
The second edition of “Smuggler’s Moon-Underneath the Radar” is now available. Written by Doug Haddaway, a U.S. Navy veteran who currently flies as a professional pilot, the story follows the fictional adventures of Vietnam vet Ricky Culpepper as he navigates the dangerous skies of the Caribbean in the fast lane of smuggling, in pursuit of […]
Bloodworth joins SkyNet
SkyNet Satellite Communications USA has appointed Patrick Bloodworth Aeronautical Business Development Director. His focus will be the growth of SkyNet’s Aeronautical Information System (AIS) across the Americas, expanding SkyNet’s global customer base of private, commercial and government fixed and rotor wing fleet operators. He comes to SkyNet with more than 25 years of new technology […]