This January 2009 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: Baby Ace D. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Kilgore, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 556 hours, held a […]
Aviation-themed inn moves to Texas
If you have traveled to AirVenture by way of Iowa City, you’ve probably seen the Alexis Park Inn and Suites located at Iowa City Airport (IOW). Until recently, the inn was owned and operated by Jay and Mary Honeck. Last year the Honecks bought another inn, this one located in the warmer climate of the […]
Proposal could add $210 to pilot certificates
Officials at the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) are urging all pilots to comment on a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to add photos to pilot certificates, a move that could add up to $210 to the cost of those certificates. On Nov. 19, 2010, the FAA issued an NPRM, Photo Requirements for […]
A FlightPrep fan
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I’ve read with considerable interest on this and other sites about the FlightPrep patent enforcement efforts and some concerns that have been expressed by the flying community. I’m not quite sure I understand what all the fuss is about, but then, I come at the issue with a perspective that is […]
Book Review: Birds of Prey
UAV stands for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The name may conjure up images of radio-controlled models and that wouldn’t be too far off, according to “Birds of Prey: Predators, Reapers and America’s Newest UAVs in Combat,” by Bill Yenne. The book notes that UAVs have been in use since the beginning of powered flight. The military […]
Five to be inducted into women’s hall of fame
Women in Aviation, International has unveiled the new members of its Pioneer Hall of Fame, who be will inducted into the hall during the association’s annual conference in Reno Feb. 24-26. The Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees for 2011 are: Dr. Peggy Chabrian is President and Founder of Women in Aviation, International. She has grown […]
FAA gives nod to fly unmanned aircraft at Kansas airport
The FAA has granted two Certificates of Authorization (COA) to the city of El Dorado, Kansas, to fly unmanned aircraft at El Dorado Municipal/Captain Jack Thomas Memorial Airport (EQA) for the next 12 months. The city applied for the COAs earlier this year after signing an agreement with Flint Hills Solutions (FHS), a Butler County […]
Work continues as anniversary of Haiti earthquake nears
One year after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is still hard at work, providing air transportation to fight cholera, enable relief efforts and aid in the rebuilding of the crippled nation. “This has been a year of tragedy for Haiti, and MAF has been there from the beginning, standing alongside the […]
Courting Embry-Riddle
Officials in two cities, Rockford, Illinois, and Houston, Texas, are busy these days courting Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to put its third campus in their cities. A recent report from the Rockford Register Star says that city is going after Embry-Riddle “like it’s rush week at a college,” while Houston officials say it’s “all hands on […]