While federal lawmakers say passing a long-term FAA reauthorization bill this year is a top priority, a lawsuit over training for air traffic controllers could lead to further delays, according to a report at The Hill, which notes that Washington Consulting Group has alleged that Raytheon Technical Services won the contract through bid-rigging. Raytheon denies […]
Jacksonville returns ‘Craig’ to airport’s name
For the second time in three months the Jacksonville Aviation Authority has changed the name of Craig Municipal Airport. According to a report The Florida Times-Union, the airport’s name was changed in November to Jacksonville Executive Airport, but an uproar from citizens about removing the name Craig led the authority to change the name to […]
Share your love of flight this Valentine’s Day
Are you looking to give your sweetheart more than just candy this Valentine’s Day? Why not give the gift that encourages and inspires the one you care about most? The sky is the limit with a Discovery Flight Certificate from Pilot Journey. “Flying an airplane is one of the most inspirational experiences in life,” said […]
Hawker Beechcraft Quick Response Team at Super Bowl, Daytona NASCAR race
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support’s Quick Response Team will provide support at Super Bowl XLV Feb. 6 in Dallas and the Daytona 500 NASCAR race Feb. 20 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Quick Response Team was introduced last year to provide on-site technical expertise and immediate support to Hawker Beechcraft owners and operators at popular […]
Lindbergh Foundation at Wichita Aero Club
The Wichita Aero Club’s February meeting will feature a panel discussion on “Aviation, the Environment and the Future,” featuring a panel of experts from the Charles A. & Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, moderated by John and Martha King of King Schools. The panel will discuss the foundation’s work related to aviation, the environment, current trends […]
Conklin & de Decker releases Budgeting Tool
Conklin & de Decker has released its LIFE CYCLE COST 2011 Volume I, an aircraft budget and financial analysis tool that provides ownership and operating cost data for more than 380 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft. The budgeting software is part of a family of aircraft operating & acquisition products developed by Conklin & […]
Open canopy distracts pilot
This January 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: Czech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser. Injuries: None. Location: Casa Grande, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot followed the manufacturer’s before-takeoff checklist, […]
Let silence reign
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. My local newspaper, The News Chief, ran a piece in its Reader’s Rants and Raves section this week that read as follows; “Where are the clear-thinking Winter Haven leaders […]
iPad: Godsend or gadget?
That’s the question AOPA’s Ian Twombly asks in a report at AOPA.org, which begins: “If an aviation company offered a moving-map GPS with a 10-inch display, a nation’s worth of charts and approach plates, flight planning, weather, a full aviation library, and the basic functions of a computer all for around $630, every pilot would […]