Thanks to the efforts of dozens of volunteers, as well as the support of 49 corporate sponsors, the Colorado Aviation Business Association’s (CABA) first-ever “Aviation Saves” Open House exceeded its goal of raising awareness about the important contributions business and general aviation make to the economies and communities of Denver and the state of Colorado. […]
Parker to attempt to set record at Golden West Fly-In
John Parker, championship-winning pilot and builder of Reno Air Race contenders Blue Thunder and Blue Thunder II, will try to set a world record at the Golden West Fly-In in Marysville, California, June 11-13. Parkers’s race-built Thunder Mustang (Blue Thunder II looks like a ¾ scale P-51 Mustang) will be shooting for the world 100-kilometer […]
Patriots Jet Team slated for balloon festival
Color the Skies Balloon Festival, Northern California and the Central Valley’s only balloon festival, will feature something different this year: The Patriots Jet Team, a civilian-owned aerobatic jet team, has agreed to perform fly-overs on both Saturday and Sunday of the festival and four Children’s Hospital supporters are invited to join the flight. The Patriots […]
AID celebrates golden anniversary
Anderson Municipal Airport-Darlington Field (AID) in Indiana will celebrate its 50th birthday Saturday, July 10. Pilots who fly in for the celebration will enjoy fuel discounts and the red-carpet treatment, including free admission and all-you-can-eat breakfast, organizers said. The centerpiece ceremony will include a re-dedication of the airports restored bronze plaque. The day begins at […]
NASAO teams with FAA on NextGen and wildlife hazards
Washington, D.C. — This week, the FAA and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for two new joint initiatives, NextGen and Wildlife Hazards. Through the NextGen initiative, FAA and NASAO will explore methods of engaging the states in the promotion, facilitation and implementation of the NextGen system. Collaboration […]
GA guide to NextGen
The May/June 2010 issue of FAA Safety Briefing introduces the Next Generation Air Transportation System, or NextGen, and focuses on the benefits for the general aviation community, including more efficient navigation, more effective communications, and improved surveillance capabilities. Articles in the issue address ADS-B, performance-based navigation, the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems, and more. […]
Wicks offers builder videos
Wicks Aircraft Supply has developed nine videos to assist aircraft builders in working with products or materials related to their construction projects. Each of the videos can be accessed by going online to WicksAircraft.com and then clicking on “video demonstrations” link, which is in the upper left hand corner of the home page. The current […]
The Museum of Flight Free Evening June 2
For the month of June only, The Museum of Flight in Seattle will hold its free admission evening on the first Wednesday — June 2 — instead of the regularly scheduled first Thursday of the month. The museum will return to the regular schedule in July. Once a month, the museum stays open late for […]
Flight Data Management System debuts
FreeFlight Systems has introduced the Flight Data Management System, which includes a data recorder-like Memory Management System (MMS) and Hardened Memory Unit. The FreeFlight Systems Memory Management System (MMS) is a programmable unit that can record, store and transfer vital aircraft information provided by the pilot, or other aircraft systems (such as on-board cameras, and […]