The Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum will commemorate Independence Day at its monthly fly-in breakfast Saturday, July 3, at Keystone Heights Airport (42J) in Florida. Col. Phil Newman, World War II B-17 pilot, will give a short presentation titled “It’s All About Freedom” and be available for a Q&A session following his talk. Newman served […]
Sporty’s YouTube page hits 1 million views
Sporty’s reports that more than 1 million people have viewed the free clips posted at YouTube of the company’s training courses. Sporty’s has posted more than 60 clips from its courses, such as Sporty’s Complete Flight Training Courses, the What You Should Know Series and the Air Facts series, including primary flight training tips, instrument […]
EZ Fuel Ladder available at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. now has available the new EZ Fuel Ladder, which features a large platform area that provides ample room for both feet, ensuring positive footing during fueling. The ideal platform height allows viewing of fuel level in tank to prevent fuel spills, protect the environment, and save money, company officials note. […]
Cessna insurance program relaunches
Alexander Aviation Associates, Inc. has been selected as one of a few representative agencies for the re-launch of the Insurance Program for Cessna Owners and Affiliates (IPCOA.) This program is immediately available to Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs), Cessna Authorized Service Centers, McCauley Authorized Service Centers and Cessna Sales Team Authorized Representatives (CSTARs). IPCOA recently inked […]
Embry-Riddle adds green energy degree
This fall, engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be able to convert their passion for renewable energy into a degree, with a new track in Clean Energy Systems. The program, offered to mechanical engineering majors at the university’s Daytona Beach, Fla., campus, will teach about turbines that convert wind and water power into electricity, […]
Barnstormers make second stop on tour
Stearman pilot Sarah Wilson, who is participating in the American Barnstormers Tour, files this report from the tour’s second stop: Ahhhh..smooth air and high overcast for the flight to Lincoln Airport (Y14) in Tea, S.D. Our flight of six had a 20 knot tailwind enroute, leaving us with plenty of time to take some air […]
Sharing the sky with unmanned aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Interest is increasing to use more unmanned aerial vehicles for security, law enforcement, weather studies, and other dangerous or dull jobs and this is posing big challenges for the FAA and pilots. These vehicles — called Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by the FAA — have proved themselves valuable where they have been […]
Who will survive in LSA world?
One of the oft-repeated questions about this new thing called LSA is: “When will the shakeout occur? When will some of these 75 companies disappear… and which ones will fail?” First, my ability to see the future is no better than anyone else. We’ve lost a few suppliers (Taylorcraft, Urban Air, Spain’s CAG, Higher Class). […]
Ohio homebuilder to receive Tony Bingelis Award
James Baldwin of Pickerington, Ohio, will receive the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2010 Tony Bingelis Award recognizing contributions to EAA and the aviation community. Baldwin has dedicated more than 60 years to the aviation community, encouraging builders and their projects as well as promoting aviation safety. As a frequent contributor to EAA Chapter 443’s monthly newsletter, […]