The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented the AOPA Air Safety Foundation May 4 with one of its highest honors, the Platinum level Best Practices Award for Distance Learning Programming. The award honors the Air Safety Foundation’s wide range of online safety courses, including “Runway Safety,” “Know Before You Go,” “Essential Aerodynamics,” and “Accident […]
‘Air Crashes’ now an eBook
First published 25 years ago, “Air Crashes” examines the aviation accident scene where Dick Collins examines what went wrong, why and what can be done about it. The eBook version includes the original book as well as updates at the end of each chapter with Collins’ thoughts 25 years later. He reflects on which aspects […]
Arizona school kicks off transition program
Arizona Flight Training Center has developed several programs for military aviators who are looking to transition to the world of civilian aviation. Programs include flight and ground training for ATP, multi and single-engine ratings, as well as initial and add-on flight instructor ratings. AZFTC President and Chief Flight Instructor Rick Rademaker commented, “I have been […]
Legend Smart Cub G3 debuts
American Legend Aircraft Co. has introduced its Legend Smart Cub G3 — a certified Light-Sport Aircraft equipped with the new Garmin G3X multi-function display. Available now, the Legend Smart Cub G3 features an integrated Garmin G3X “glass cockpit” system combining full primary flight display functions, such as attitude/directional guidance, along with electronic engine monitoring and […]
US Aviation launches online ground school
For the benefit of students enrolled in its Part 141 Professional Pilot Training Program, US Aviation has partnered with Jeppesen to be one of the first schools to offer the new Jeppesen Online Training course, designed to prepare students for their written exams and daily flight activity. The new electronic instruction is being used as […]
Elliott Aviation teams with JSSI
Elliott Aviation has signed a service center agreement with Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services, paint and interior refurbishment services, and to supply spare parts to JSSI clients enrolled in the hourly cost maintenance program. JSSI clients will get priority slot allocation for maintenance and repair services at Elliott […]
King Schools names vice president of sales
King Schools, Inc. has promoted Bill Ziska to vice president of sales. Dave Jackson, King’s President & CEO, stated, “Bill has been with King Schools for over 14 years. He has held every job within the sales department, working his way up to director of sales and now vice president of sales. In his new […]
First flight proves fatal
This May 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: Replica Dickenson Bathtub. Injuries: Fatal. Location: Broadhead, Wis. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was an amateur-built replica of a 1924 Dormoy […]
Good Morning America visits LVK
Good Morning America visited Livermore Airport (LVK) in California on a secret mission last week. You can watch the results on Good Morning America Wednesday, May 5, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on your local ABC station. The secret mission was to tape a segment of “Living the Dream,” where people selected by GMA’s […]