The State of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have requested the S.D. Wing of the Civil Air Patrol to provide aerial photography of flooding below the Missouri River main stem dams in the state. The S.D. Wing will also transport FEMA officials. Due to heavy rains and snow melt in Montana, the […]
Martin Jetpack soars to 5,000 feet
The future of Jetpack travel is a step closer after the latest record-breaking test in the Martin Jetpack. The Jetpack shot into the sky over the Canterbury Plains in New Zealand at a climb rate of 800 feet per minute, reaching an altitude of 5,000 feet (previous record 100ft/min & 50 ft altitude) before safely […]
Thousands to take flight on Young Eagles Day
Thousands of young people will take to the sky on Saturday, June 11, as EAA volunteers continue an aviation tradition – International Young Eagles Day. The annual event brings together kids and pilots as part of the EAA Young Eagles program, which was founded in 1992 and has provided more than 1.6 million free demonstration […]
WASPs speak at Aerosim Flight Academy
Students at Sanford, Fla.-based Aerosim Flight Academy students received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity recently when two Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) were guest speakers at their school. Two members of WASP, Bernice “Bee” Haydu and Shirley C. Kruse, came to the academy to talk to students and staff about being a WASP before, during and […]
Chuck those old chocks
Now available are Sporty’s Cast Aluminum Chocks. Their sturdiness make them perfect for flying clubs, flight departments or FBOs with heavy use, but individual owners will love them too, Sporty’s officials said. Their universal design will fit almost any airplane, including those with low profile wheel pants like the Cirrus and Corvalis. Constructed from an […]
Museum plans Father’s Day activities
The Museum of Flight in Seattle will be filled with family activities in celebration of Father’s Day, June 19. Admission is free for all fathers with a coupon available at Dunn Lumber retail outlets, or online. The day’s events are sponsored by Dunn Lumber and the Master Builders Association. Coupons will be available in at […]
Qref syllabi, checkride checklists now free
As a founding member and an early provider of member benefits of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), Qref is now offering PDF versions of its syllabi and checkride checklists at no charge. Acting on a recommendation from SAFE’s training reform symposium, Qref joins ASA, Sporty’s, and SAFE in providing free syllabi. According […]
Professional Aircraft Accessories expands
Professional Aircraft Accessories is expanding its capabilities and its facility in Titusville, Fla. The 20,000-square-foot expansion, which is expected to take approximately six months to complete, will accommodate the growth of the company’s landing gear service area, accessory shop, instrument and avionics lab, as well as an expanded machine shop and paint shop. “We are […]
Schultz to run JDA airport business
Cynthia Schultz has joined JDA Aviation Technology Solutions as Vice President, Airports to lead the airport line of business, focusing on airport Safety Management Systems, services, and programs that will improve airport safety and efficiency. Schultz served as airport director of the Great Falls International Airport where she was responsible for managing all airport operations, […]