By now, most pilots have heard of the events surrounding John and Martha King’s run-in with the aviation security system. But that’s nothing, warns John Hyle, in an editorial on AVweb, who says that a number of proposals coming down the pike from the Transportation Security Administration show that the federal government has declared pilots […]
Legends to be recognized as Master Pilots
As part of the National Business Aviation Association’s 63rd Annual Meeting & Convention, six aviation legends will be presented with Wright Brothers Master Pilot Certificates from the FAA: Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, Bob Hoover, Clay Lacy, Russ Meyer and Arnold Palmer. All will be present at the convention to receive their certificates in person from […]
Reno Air Races prepare for takeoff
The Reno Air Races take off Wednesday, Sept. 15, and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 19. The annual races include six classes of aircraft, an air show featuring some of the world’s top aerobatic performers, and a static display, including aircraft entered in the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. Find out more at AirRace.org
Glasair celebrates 30 years
Glasair’s 30th anniversary Fly-In began last Friday and by noon on Saturday, there were more than 50 Glasairs, GlaStars and Sportsman aircraft at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif. The occasion was the annual gathering of the Glasair Clan, which coincided this year with the 30th anniversary of the company. Aircraft were flown into the […]
Grass Strip Foundation takes off
The newly formed Grass Strip Foundation will hold its first annual open house Oct. 23 at Berg Park Aerodrome (9GA2) in Midway, Ga. Midway is located 10 miles east of Hinesville and Fort Stewart. South of Savannah, the field can be found 18.1 miles at 228° from Hunter Omni (SVN) and 23 miles at 212° […]
Purdue researchers develop facility to study synthetic fuels
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers at Purdue University have developed a facility aimed at learning precisely how coal and biomass are broken down in reactors called gasifiers as part of a project to strengthen the scientific foundations of the synthetic fuel economy. “A major focus is to be able to produce a significant quantity of […]
Sennheiser HME 95 Headset available at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the Sennheiser HME 95, a new general aviation headset. The headset provides outstanding transmission quality for clear communications with good passive attenuation, according to officials at Aircraft Spruce. The noise-compensating boom microphone includes a flexible arm to ensure excellent speech transmission. The Sennheiser HME 95 has Peak-Level-Protection to safeguard […]
Glenn Curtiss Day at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
The Hudson River Valley Institute (HRVI) at Marist College and the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum come to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to pay tribute to Glenn Curtiss on Saturday, Oct. 9. “We will be making this day a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Curtiss’ historic flight in […]
Bird-B-Gone launches online store
Bird-B-Gone, Inc., a manufacturer of pest bird control products, has launched an online store. The company’s complete line of professional grade bird deterrents can now be purchased through an easy-to-navigate shopping cart, company officials. The new bird control store carries a wide range of products, from Bird Spikes and Bird Netting to Bird Net Hardware […]