A Wyoming aviation pioneer has died at age 103, according to a report from the Wyoming Tribune. Ralph S. Johnson was a test pilot, launched aviation businesses and created innovations for pilots that are still in use today. The story quotes John Richard Waggener, president of the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fall: “He will forever […]
Museum honors Black History Month
The Museum of Flight in Seattle commemorates Black History Month with a Feb. 6 panel discussion with current Air Force and Alaska Airline pilots. Moderated by Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Col. Bill Holloman III (ret.), the panel will include Alaska Airlines pilot Capt. Mike Swanigan, a Kenmore, Wash. resident who flies 737s for the airline; Seattle […]
Updated app includes GPS flight tracking
AvConnect has released its updated iPhone application, Version 1.2., which now provides GPS flight tracking and confirmation, plus international airports and aircraft support. The iPhone app has a new feature that automatically records flight times with the use of GPS. “Every minute of flying counts when you are trying to build hours as a pilot,” […]
Simsbury Airport Fly-In DVD released
A DVD of the 2009 Simsbury Airport (4B9) Fly-In is now available. The 20-minute video, which is professionally produced, features narration by Mike Alan, the WTIC-AM air traffic reporter, and provides an overview of the event at the Connecticut airport. Special attention is focused on the parachuting demonstration, including video of the jumps taken from […]
Boshart named Lycoming service center
Boshart Enterprises and Aircraft Services, Inc. located at the Genesee County Airport (GVQ) in Batavia, N.Y., was recently named a Lycoming Authorized Service Center. To earn the designation, Boshart Enterprises and Aircraft Services was required to meet Lycoming specified equipment and facility requirements, maintain required staff training levels, meet or exceed required levels of quality […]
M7 Aerospace names Brown president, CEO
M7 Aerospace has named Kevin Brown president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Brown joined M7 Aerospace in 2004 and has held executive positions in finance, business development and mergers and acquisitions. His most recent position was president and Chief Operating Officer. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Texas Tech University with Bachelor’s degrees […]
Unexpected roll kills two
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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Lindsay, Okla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The CFI and the private pilot were returning to the […]
‘Washington, we have a problem’
GUEST EDITORIAL By DAVE HOOK Each time I read of a new security proposal that will impact general aviation, I feel like keying the mic button and saying, “Washington, we have a problem.” You know, just to see if anybody’s listening. That’s because our freedom to fly is at risk. Risk — now that’s a […]
Flying after 50
Do you want to continue flying past age 50? How about 80, 90 or even 100? Of course you do, but it will require you to be proactive about your health. About 27% of all pilots are over the age of 50, according to Dr. Jack Hastings, an AME who is on EAA’s Aeromedical Advisory […]