Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace is the recipient of the coveted Epps Aviation Award presented annually by the Atlanta Aero Club for outstanding aviation achievement for accomplishments that benefit the Georgia aviation community. The award was presented during the regular bi-monthly meeting of the club, which featured Delta’s President Ed Bastian as guest speaker. Pictured from left […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing available
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing supports the safety outreach efforts the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is doing with its 2nd Annual Safety Standdown. The main Standdown event is April 2 in Lakeland, Fla., in conjunction with the 2011 Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo, while FAASTeam members around the country are holding […]
Cessna delivers first international Skycatcher
Cessna Aircraft Co. recently made the first international delivery of a Model 162 Skycatcher to a customer in Australia. The aircraft will be on display at the Australian International Airshow — Avalon 2011 — in early March. The first international Skycatcher, delivered to Aeromil Pacific, based at Sunshine Coast Airport in Queensland, will be used […]
SimCom offers Twin Commander training
SimCom Training Centers recently added simulator training for all turboprop Twin Commanders at its Dallas/Ft. Worth facility (formerly PrestoSIM). Initial and recurrent courses are available and are approved by all major aircraft insurance underwriters, according to SimCom officials. “The addition of the Twin Commander training to our growing list of services provides customers of those […]
Survey says hiring looks great for second quarter
The hiring outlook for aviation companies in 2011 is bright, with more than 90% of companies surveyed by JSfirm, an aviation job board and resume database company, saying they expect to hire employees this year. “Over 325 aviation companies participated in the survey and we have learned the greatest hiring period in 2011 will likely […]
Fantasy of Flight powers up for Mustangs & Mustangs
On Saturday, April 2, Fantasy of Flight will play host once again to the 14th Annual Mustangs & Mustangs: Legends Havin’ Fun show, the largest single-day Mustang automobile show on the East Coast and the only event that showcases the restored P-51 Mustang aircraft and Ford Mustang autos of all eras, ages and styles. Guests […]
Piper stalls on takeoff
This March 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: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Wood Lake, Neb. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the passenger, the airplane lifted off […]
Flying Gypsies
Dennis Parks is Curator Emeritus of Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Ever since the conception of the light airplane in the 1920s, the magnitude of flights achieved by pilots using light planes never ceases to surprise, especially when used for around-the-word tours. Such trips would seem to be in the provenance of larger, higher-powered aircraft, not […]
Time to rally GA
Craig Fuller, president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), on Saturday called on pilots to “rally around GA so that collectively we can protect our freedom to fly.” Delivering a keynote address at the Northwest Aviation Conference in Puyallup, Wash., Fuller said everyone has a role they can play. “Every year […]