Boris Popov, founder of BRS Aerospace, which manufactures whole-airplane emergency parachute systems, has been awarded the Sperry Award for 2009. The Sperry Award, instituted in 1955, is given in recognition of a distinguished engineering contribution that has advanced the art of transportation, whether by land, sea, or space. Previous award winners include: Donald Douglas for […]
Are you current?
Sporty’s newly updated video programs, Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check, now include MP3 audio files, so pilots can learn on the go. The latest editions of these programs, designed for pilots who need to polish their skills and review the basics, feature dozens of new graphics and real world video segments that cover the […]
Mid-Continent Instruments-West goes global
Mid-Continent Instruments–West in Van Nuys, Calif., now has the capability to reach international customers without delays. Bryan Miner, in his role as Chief Inspector, is the latest member of the company’s Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA). Miner is authorized to issue export airworthiness approvals for Class II products shipped overseas on behalf of the FAA. This […]
Preparing pilots for the right seat
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will convene the 2010 National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS 2010) March 14-17 at its Daytona Beach campus, with the theme “Preparing Future Pilots for the Right Seat.” “This year, the National Training Aircraft Symposium will focus on the issue of first officer pilot qualifications in light of the legislative actions under way […]
Flight Design unveils Transition Syllabus
Flight Design has unveiled its “Transition Syllabus” as a way to assure standardized and thorough training for all buyers of the company’s Light Sport Aircraft. “We know the insurance industry has been insisting on better training of presently-licensed pilots,” said Tom Peghiny, president of Flight Design USA, “and we agree. That’s why we invested plenty […]
Vintage remote control planes take over the skies at Fantasy of Flight
Scale models of vintage aircraft and flying machines from the earliest years of aviation will compete in “The Blue Max Scale R/C Challenge and Fly-In,” an AMA-sanctioned event at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, this weekend. Competing pilots will show off their craftsmanship and aerial maneuvers March 12 and March 13. The event […]
Crosswind, rock contribute to accident
This March 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: Maule M-4. Injuries: None. Location: Jerome, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and student pilot were departing runway 26 on an […]
Congratulations! It’s an airport
“Congratulations! It’s an airport!” With these words Marjy Leggett, AOPA Airport Support Network volunteer for Vista Field Airport (S98) in Kennewick, Wash., let pilots know that their efforts to keep the airport open worked. On Monday, March 8, commissioners for the Port of Kennewick, the airport sponsor, voted unanimously to keep the airport open. The […]
Reaching the next generation
A career in aviation isn’t limited to being a pilot, flight attendant or mechanic. Dozens of girls ranging in age from 13 to 19 learned what their options are during the annual Women Fly event at the Museum of Flight in Seattle March 5. The event, part career fair, part college fair, is designed to […]