In most social settings the sight of a grown man wearing a cap with a spinning propeller on top of it would make women recoil in horror. But not at AirVenture. According to Jamie Till of Flight Line Radio, the cap seems to attract women, at least at air shows. “They want to touch the […]
Will Congress ever agree on an FAA reauthorization bill?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since Sept. 30, 2007, the FAA has been operating under short-term reauthorization bills — and the Congress just rushed through a 15th temporary funding bill on the final day before starting its August recess. This latest extension runs until Sept. 30. The last time the House and Senate agreed on long-term reauthorization […]
DOT secretary blogs about Oshkosh
In a July 30 blog post, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was enthusiastic about his trip to AirVenture in Oshkosh. In the post, he says: “Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt invited me to join him in Oshkosh yesterday, and I’m sure glad I did. AirVenture was phenomenal! Together, we watched the famous air show […]
An Oshkosh engagement
Brandon Scott, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, proposed to his girlfriend at Oshkosh, during a flight on EAA’s B-17 “Aluminum Overcast.” According to a report at EAA.org, Scott, a member of the 147th Aviation Regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard, wanted his proposal to be unique. “From what I was told by the flight crew, this had […]
FAA finalizes re-registration rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to create a more accurate aircraft registration database, the FAA is requiring re-registration of all civil aircraft over the next three years and renewal every three years after that. The FAA will cancel the N-numbers of aircraft that are not re-registered or renewed. The rule establishes specific expiration dates […]
Fields of Dreams: Saved but not immune from the times
As pilots now of a “certain” age, we look back on airports that were part of our lives. This is the second post in a series of three. There’s nowhere like Van Sant Airfield in Pennsylvania’s historic Bucks County. Fifty miles north and decades away from big-city Philadelphia, Van Sant salves my soul with old […]
Jeppesen for LSA and experimental pilots
Jeppesen introduced at AirVenture several avionics data solutions for light sport and experimental aircraft original equipment manufacturer (OEM) providers, including Advanced Flight Systems, Dynon Avionics, Garmin and MGL Avionics. Jeppesen will provide NavData navigation information, obstacle data and electronic charting, in addition to aviation parts and supplies offered through partner company Aviall. “Our experimental aircraft […]
Women in Aviation adds 13 new scholarships
Thirteen new scholarships have been added to the roster to be awarded at the 22nd Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, held next year in Reno, Nevada, on Feb. 24-26, 2011. The new scholarships are valued at $92,250. Dozens of scholarship opportunities for 2011 are posted on the organization’s website. New for this year are […]
Tecnam debuts Flight Center program
Tecnam North America unveiled its new Tecnam Flight Center (TFC) program at this year’s AirVenture. Through Tecnam Flight Centers, schools gain access to patented and integrated flight training and navigation technology, ease of access to aircraft through purchase and leasing options and incentives to move aircraft from the flight line into the hands of students, […]