John and Martha King will share their “lessons learned from a lifetime in aviation” with the Atlanta Aero Club at its July 15 meeting. The Kings are instantly recognized throughout the aviation world for their King Schools and the millions of video and digital training courses distributed over the past 30 years. Throughout the years, […]
Rotax guru slates Oshkosh forums
Phil Lockwood, one of the nation’s most knowledgeable experts on the Rotax engine, will present new information on the 912 series, as well as give up-to-date fuel advice during two forums at this month’s Airventure in Oshkosh. The first forum will be held Tuesday, at 10 a.m., focusing on the latest improvements made to the […]
Women in Aerospace exhibit opens
Opening July 10, “Chasing Horizons: Women in Aerospace” is a new exhibit produced by The Museum of Flight in Seattle that portrays the history of women in the aerospace industry. The story begins with the pioneer French aeronaut Élisabeth Thible, who became the first woman to fly in a balloon in 1784, and it continues […]
Nine earn Master Instructor accreditation
Nine CFIs were accredited in June as Master Instructors by Master Instructors LLC. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. […]
New book reveals secret life of Howard Hughes
Douglas Wellman’s new book “Boxes: The Secret Life of Howard Hughes” has been released and is available at major online book retailers. The book tells the tale of Hughe’s secret life under the assumed identity of Verner “Nik” Nicely, from the point of view of his wife, Eva McLelland. Her discovery that her eccentric Midwestern […]
New insurance option for repair stations
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and Polaris Enterprise Group have unveiled a new insurance option for the aviation maintenance industry. Aviation Alliance Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. (AAIRRG), which ARSA and Polaris have been working jointly to establish, has received its insurance license (known as a certificate of authority) from the state of Montana. […]
Low-altitude stall proves fatal
This July 2008 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: Talon XP. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Cleveland, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had logged 225 total hours of flight experience, […]
The Barnstormers Tour finale
Stearman pilot Sarah Wilson, who is participating in the American Barnstormers Tour, files this report from the tour’s last stop at Chandler Field Airport (AXN) in Alexandria, Minn.: The wind followed us to Alexandria, but the lakes and the lush green countryside more than made up for it. Wind was such a big part of […]
JFK Jr.: 10 Years After the Crash
Book Review By DREW STEKETEE © 2010 All Rights Reserved Seeing “10 Mistakes JFK, Jr. Made” in a pilot magazine, I wanted to read this “pilot’s perspective” on the infamous July 1999 crash. The book, “JFK, Jr. — 10 Years After the Crash, A Pilot’s Perspective,” is the result of 10 years of research by […]