We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s Eric Coburn’s story: I soloed on May 1, 1972. It was my 16th birthday. I had flown many hours with my father prior to that day. I can remember flying when I was 10 years old but my Mom […]
FAA reauthorization could be dead for 2011
According to officials with Helicopter Association International, who have been closely following negotiations between the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to iron out differences between competing bills to reauthorize the FAA, it appears the legislation could be dead for the year, with a 22nd extension due to expire at the end of January, […]
Pilots complain about fences at GJT
Fences at Colorado’s Grand Junction Regional Airport (JGT) are cutting off economic development and pushing pilots to take their business elsewhere, it was reported in the Denver Post. A story notes that pilots packed the City Council chambers last week to vent mounting anger about the “prisonlike fences” cutting aviation businesses off from normal commerce. […]
Sennheiser donates scholarship to college
Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser has awarded Moncton Flight College with a flight scholarship gift of $3,000 in support of the 2011 Webster Memorial Trophy Competition. Sennheiser presented the check during a banquet ceremony at the Air Transport Association of Canada’s (ATAC) annual meeting, which was held in Montreal last month. The Webster Memorial Trophy Competition, […]
Control dedication part of Pearl Habor anniversary ceremonies
The newly stabilized Ford Island Control Tower at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor was dedicated in a ceremony on the Tower Lawn, Wednesday, Dec. 7, as part of the Pearl Harbor 70th anniversary ceremonies. Showing off the first phase of the monumental stabilization work that has been done to save the historic landmark where the […]
Fountainebleau Aviation now at OPF
Fontainebleau Aviation is now open at Miami’s Opa-Locka Executive Airport (OPF). Located at the entrance to Opa-Locka Executive Airport’s (OPF) main facilities, Fontainebleau Aviation has five hangars and more than 100,000 square feet of space that can accommodate aircraft as large as a Boeing 737. It also has 19,000 square feet of executive and maintenance […]
Wichita Aero Club Trophy goes to Spirit AeroSystems
The Wichita Aero Club has selected Spirit AeroSystems and its chief executive officer Jeff Turner as the recipients of the 2011 Wichita Aero Club Trophy. Spirit and Turner were selected by the Selection Committee from seven nominees. The WAC Trophy will be presented at the Wichita Aero Club’s second annual Trophy Gala at the Wichita […]
Thompson joins Sun ’n Fun
Irene Thompson has been named Director of Sales & Special Events for Sun ’n Fun Fly-In, Inc. and its Florida Air Museum. In making the announcement, Sun ’n Fun President John Leenhouts said he “was very impressed with Thompson’s extensive and varied experiences, including the planning and production of high level events and visits while […]
Cessna crashes in fog
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 310. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Alva, Okla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Prior to departing on a night, instrument cross-country flight, the […]