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 […]
Is that lake safe to land on?
Landing on a frozen lake can be challenging, even for the best aviators. That’s why the U.S. Forest Service and Interior Department has summarized lessons learned about landing on a frozen lake from a recent incident. Last December, a Super Cub with tundra tires landed on a frozen lake in Alaska and fell through the […]
Superior begins shipping Millenium cylinders
Superior Air Parts, Inc. has begun the next phase of its product reintroduction efforts by commencing the delivery of new Millennium Cylinders to its global dealer network. “This is very exciting for everyone who has been involved with bringing the popular family of Millennium Cylinders back into production,” explained Timothy Archer, CEO, Superior Air Parts. […]
Call for fairness
A request for basic fairness is at the heart of comments filed by officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in response to an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding rules governing appeals of emergency FAA certificate revocations. NBAA’s comments, which were filed Feb. 22, a day before the comment period closed, target […]