WxWorx has launched its new website, which features improvements in navigation, appearance and accessibility, according to developers. “Our customers deserve a website that is beautiful, functional and easy to navigate, and with the new WxWorx.com, we have given them all three,” said Bob Baron, president and CEO of WxWorx. “Whether a customer needs to find […]
The Finer Points of Flying debuts Virtual Office Hours
The Finer Points of Flying has introduced Virtual Office Hours. Through one-on-one video chat or telephone appointments, Jason Miller, a CFI and the host of The Finer Points of Flying, elaborates on some of the finer points of particular courses of training in sessions that replicate dual ground training. Virtual Office Hours helps pilots of […]
Pratt & Whitney establishes Engineering Center of Excellence at UConn
Pratt & Whitney has established a Center of Excellence at the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Engineering for research in the field of aviation propulsion systems. Pratt & Whitney will work with UConn on research initiatives that support the design and development of more efficient gas turbine engines. The university’s primary focus will be […]
Fast approach bounces airplane
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: Glasair. Injuries: None. Location: Telluride, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Unicom advised the pilot that the winds were from 260° at 6 […]
A special flight for a special soldier
Many pilots volunteer their airplane, time, and piloting skills for humanitarian purposes, such as Angel Flight medical transport for deserving patients. Jerry Severson of Bozeman, Montana, has done such volunteer flights in his Twin Commander 690A, but he rates a recent trip he provided to Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Ryan Bradford and his mother, […]
Chart-topping LSAs for 2009
If you refer back to earlier reports, you can easily see 2009 was a down year (no surprise, right?). General aviation was off more than 50% and Light Sport was down badly as well, with 42% less registrations than in 2008. With this post, we present our now-somewhat-famous chart. We hear from some who say […]
GA’s youngest advocate
At last week’s South Carolina Aviation Association conference, a very special award was bestowed to Greenville resident William “Will” Arthur Demet, Jr. The 5-year-old is the association’s youngest lifetime member. The youngster loves to “work” on planes when visiting the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), using his flashlight and screw driver. Introduced to aviation by his […]
Pilots tell Congress: We want to be included
Using the website, LocalAirportsMatter.com, pilots and aviation stakeholders around the country affected by the possibility of losing local air traffic control radar services have sent more than 550 letters to their members of Congress. In keeping momentum going for this issue, they are asking the FAA to be compelled to adopt a transparent, inclusive process […]
Pro-growth policies crucial to recovery
During its Annual Industry Review and Market Outlook Briefing today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) called attention to policies that will be instrumental in ensuring a robust recovery of the general aviation manufacturing industry. GAMA’s President and CEO Pete Bunce expressed the association’s continued support for air traffic control modernization through coordinated government-industry development […]