AAR has been selected by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office as aviation industry partner for a new education to careers strategy between the City Colleges of Chicago and private business to prepare residents for jobs in aviation. AAR Chairman and CEO David P. Storch joined Mayor Emanuel for the announcement of the “Colleges to Careers” […]
Condemned dogs get holiday reprieve
This Thursday, Dec. 15, Van Nuys Airport will be the staging area for the departure of approximately 100 dogs of all shapes and sizes that will be transported via private aircraft to loving new families just in time for the holidays. The dogs will arrive on the tarmac at 7:30 AM in a specially designed […]
Garmin GTN receives EASA approval
Garmin International Inc. has received the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) validation of the U.S. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the GTN 650 and GTN 750 series touchscreen avionics. These avionics are now certified and approved for installation in hundreds of makes and models of European-registered-general aviation aircraft. “The GTN has been very well received […]
Hamilton debuts new pilot watch
Hamilton has introduced its latest pilot watch, the Khaki Flight Timer. Designed in cooperation with Air Zermatt, Switzerland’s helicopter rescue and transport service, the new “cockpit for the wrist” was officially launched in Zermatt, Switzerland Dec. 8-9. The watch incorporates a dedicated pilots’ logbook that records details of up to 20 flights, and for each […]
Dates set for regulatory affairs training course
JDA Aviation Technology Solutions (JDA) will hold its regulatory affairs training course focusing on expanding FAA regulatory affairs knowledge for certificated organizations and individuals, Feb. 14 and 15, 2012, at the American Airlines Training and Conference Center in Ft. Worth, Texas. As in the past, the course will be led by former career FAA managers, […]
Gar Kenyon unveils organizational changes
Following a recently completed acquisition of General Pneumatics Corporation of New Jersey, Gar Kenyon Aerospace & Defense has promoted four key executives. Steven A. Fournier will now serve as Chairman & CEO of Gar Kenyon allowing him to devote his efforts to pursuing acquisitions, business development and focus on the company’s vision for growth. This […]
Unsecured fuel cap leads to off-airport landing
This December 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: Cessna 182. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Bowie, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot topped off both fuel tanks prior to […]
From student to mentor
This may not seem to be a column about politics, but it is. Because ultimately politics is the art of people interacting with other people in order to get something done. Based on that, flight instruction falls well within the realm of politics. And just like politics in the governmental sense, the politics of flight […]
First solo: Scott Peterson
We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s Scott Peterson’s story: “Dec. 8 was the 30th anniversary of my first solo. It took me 7.1 hours and I did that in a Traumahawk. That first solo landing was one of the best I ever made, even […]