A software engineer furious with the Internal Revenue Service launched a suicide attack on the agency, Feb. 18, by crashing his Piper Cherokee into an Austin, Texas, office building containing nearly 200 IRS employees. The pilot, Joseph Stack, 53, and one IRS employee were killed, according to an AP story. Craig Fuller, president of the […]
Cessna expands Pilot Center network
Cessna Aircraft Co. has added seven flight training schools to its global network of more than 280 Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs). The newest members of the CPC network are: Air Associates of Missouri in St. Louis, Mo. (SUS) Fly Carolina in Rock Hill, S.C. (UZA) FreeFlight CDVA in Lokeren, Belgium (ANR/EBAW) Gulf Air Center in […]
Top CAP cadets to gather in nation’s capital
The Civil Air Patrol’s top cadets from across the nation are gaining a head start in their public service careers by participating in the Civic Leadership Academy, from Feb. 20-27 in Washington, D.C. The CLA, an academically intense, interactive study of U.S. government in action, provides participants the opportunity to grow as citizens and young […]
Graham Private Pilot Course now Part 141 certified
Graham Aviation Services, LLC at the Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) in Oregon has received Part 141 Certification from the FAA for its Private Pilot Course. “It has taken many months to accomplish all the elements that the FAA requires,” co-owner Jim Graham said. “But it’s worth it as we are now the only flight school […]
Condominium hangars now available at RBD
Ambassador Jet Center, an FBO at Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), just completed the first of three hangars for lease or sale. Two of the hangars are “condominium-styled” with a 61-foot wide x 26-foot high hydraulic, hydro-swing (automatic) door and an office/condo area with access directly from the hangar. The first hangar, which includes a finished […]
Precision Aviation named Goodrich repair center
Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has been named an Authorized Repair Center (ARC) by Goodrich Corp., which means it will provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services on Electrical Power Systems products manufactured by Goodrich. This agreement expands on PAG’s current relationship with Goodrich, according to David Mast, PAG president and CEO, noting “being named an […]
First Master Aircraft Technician certifications awarded
Two Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) technicians from The Home Depot Aviation are the first recipients of CAE’s new Master Aircraft Technician Award. Shayne Graves and Dennis Pepin earned the award for successful completion of CAE’s three-year Master Aircraft Technician program. Graves and Pepin each completed more than 225 hours of Certified Aircraft Maintenance Training in […]
Engine fire ends night flight
This February 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: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: San Antonio, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and a student pilot had just lifted […]
In the spotlight: The PiperSport
What a way to start the year. Officials from Piper Aircraft called a press conference on the opening day of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, and, like no other I’ve seen after attending all six Expos, the media turned out in droves. Cameras clicked constantly, videos whirred, and recording devices captured every […]