The final preparations are complete at Million Air Vancouver at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) to welcome attendees to the 2010 Olympic games. “Equipment is in place and staff members are flying in from Dallas, Albany, Anchorage, Burbank, Topeka, Houston, Medford, San Antonio, and Toronto prepared to make this event a grand success,” says Roger Woolsey, […]
Airport sets stage for economic growth
Vermont’s Burlington International Airport has spent millions over the last several years developing not only better facilities for air passengers, but general aviation, laying the groundwork for a strong economy that could help the state out of the recession and set the stage for long-term growth, according to a story at WCAX.com. The story notes […]
Talk about a ‘snowbird’
Warbird Adventures and Kissimmee Air Museum at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida, recently became the winter home for “Tondelayo,” a North American B-25 Mitchell, which will be in Florida until May The aircraft flew in the Doolittle Raid, America’s first military attack on Japan after Pearl Harbor. In the 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air […]
Free weight increase kit included with Raisbeck Crown Wing Lockers
Raisbeck Engineering’s increased gross weight kit to 10,560 lbs. (ramp weight) and 10,500 lbs. (takeoff weight) are now included at no charge with the purchase of its Crown Wing Locker System. Deliveries are set to begin in April for the package, which is available for all 1,470 C90s and 347 E90s. The $49,949 package price […]
Aspen Avionics president launches Blog
Aspen Avionics President and CEO John Uczekaj has launched a blog to record his own experience as an Aspen customer, having recently installed a three-display Evolution Flight Display System in his plane, a 2002 Diamond DA40. “I know that many aircraft owners are wary of the cost and time involved in a panel upgrade, so […]
Embry-Riddle offers Certificate of Management in Aviation Safety
The Professional Programs Office of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host three five-day classroom courses in May at the university’s Daytona Beach campus that will cover the latest topics in safety, security, human factors, and accident investigation. Participants may elect to take a course independently or complete all three courses to […]
AirVenture offers military discount
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is offering a discounted admission price to those who have served in the military. Active military members, reservists and veterans will receive up to a 20% discount on daily admission to the show, which is slated for July 26-July 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Wisconsin. Daily admission purchased online through June […]
NATA develops new maintenance award
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has developed a new maintenance organization honor open to any full-time aircraft and/or components maintenance or repair business or a Part 91, 121, 125, 127, 129, 133, 135, 137, 141, 145 or 147 entity that conducts aviation maintenance. The NATA Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Recognition Program awards aviation maintenance […]
Gusty winds get better of student
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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Arlington, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on a long solo cross country flight. […]