More than 40,000 people. Nearly 450 events nationwide. Those kinds of numbers alone made EAA’s inaugural International Learn to Fly Day on Saturday, May 15 a tremendous success. More importantly, though, the initiative introduced thousands of people to general aviation, through flights in GA aircraft, ground school seminars, and meetings with pilots, instructors, and other […]
Fargo Jet Center wins ‘Business of the Year’
Fargo Jet Center Inc. has won the Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce “ChamberChoice Award” for Business of the Year. President of Fargo Jet Center Inc, Jim Sweeney said, “It’s an honor just to be nominated for Business of the Year. Winning the award is a tremendous feeling!” The ChamberChoice Award recipients were chosen from 90 nominated […]
Grand opening Saturday for Florida airport
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), the first commercial international airport to be built in the U.S. in past 15 years, begins operations Sunday, May 23. To celebrate, a ribbon-cutting grand opening celebration will be held this Saturday, May 22, starting at 9 a.m. The event is open to the public, and will feature live […]
‘NextGen is happening’
It’s a question that FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said he gets a lot: Is NextGen real? During a speech at the Aviation Week and Space Technology NextGen Forum, Babbitt answered: “Yes, NextGen is quite real. It really can happen. It really is happening.” Babbitt went on to say that the uncertainty surrounding NextGen is due, […]
Virtual DC-3 reunion goes live
The Last Time has launched a search engine for those who have shared in 75 years of Douglas DC-3 history. The Virtual Reunion Board is a web-based tool on the organization’s website that allows anyone with an interest in the DC-3 to share their connection with the airplane. The tool is designed to serve as […]
Sporty’s Fly-In attracts record crowds
Saturday, May 15, was a fun day at Sporty’s and one of the busiest ever for Clermont County Airport. Sunny skies prevailed, bringing more than 400 aircraft to Sporty’s sixth annual Fly-In and Open House. Thousands of customers enjoyed a perfect flying day while exploring Sporty’s headquarters, visiting with exhibitors and attending seminars. There was […]
Air Journey’s Round the World Trip uses iPad to navigate volcano ash
Pilots flying Air Journey’s Round the World trip were each given an iPad and a SolidFX e-reader to facilitate their 72-day, 25,000-nm trip circumnavigating the globe. The group departed from Quebec last week and is currently touring Scotland. Air Journey’s Thierry Pouille credits the iPad for helping the group navigate around the clouds of volcanic […]
B-17 visits Seattle’s Museum of Flight
The Seattle-born Boeing B-17 bomber, which played an important role in World War II and aviation history, is celebrating its 75th anniversary of its first flight this year. “Aluminum Overcast,” the Experimental Aircraft Association’s restored B-17G Flying Fortress, returns to the Seattle skies and The Museum of Flight for rides and ground tours from Wednesday, […]
Pilot eLog 2.2 released
SHEALD Inc. has released version 2.2 of Pilot eLog. The program contains 17 different reports and endorsements, online links to FAA and FAR reference sites, the complete text of many logbook-related FARs, and provides immediate viewing of day, night and instrument currency plus BFR and medical expiration dates. It is available in versions for Mac […]