Cecil Field (VQQ) in Jacksonville, Florida, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It was a decade ago, in October 1999, when the U.S. Navy handed over ownership of the sprawling Cecil Field Naval Air Station to the city of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Aviation Authority as part of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendations. The […]
Some frequent travelers prefer to be in cockpit
Stephanie Kornegay used to find shuttling back and forth between her two businesses — which required 4:30 a.m. wake-up calls and a four-hour drive — a trying ordeal. Then she got her pilot’s license. A story in the Wall Street Journal profiles Kornegay, as well as other business owners who have found that flying their […]
GA economic value website launches
A major step to informing the public of general aviation’s value was taken Sept. 30 when the Alliance for Aviation Across America launched a new website that highlights the economic impact and importance of general aviation and its airports state-by-state across America. Alliance officials hope the new website will help dispel much of the negative […]
Senate forms GA caucus
The Senate formed the General Aviation Caucus Sept. 28 to “work with pilots, aircraft owners, the aviation industry, and relevant government agencies to ensure a safe and vibrant environment exists for GA in our country.” According to a report at AOPA.org, Sens. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) will co-chair the caucus. The House […]
ChartDealer.com debuts
ChartDealer.com has launched its new website to help thousands of businesses affected by NACO’s new Chart Agent Policy. Beginning Oct. 5, NACO will no longer serve chart agents that ordered less than $5,000 a year in aeronautical charts. This change in policy will affect the majority (93%) of aeronautical chart sellers, pilot shops, flight schools, […]
Nusil expands line of ice-phobic coatings
NuSil Technology, a manufacturer of silicone-based materials for the aerospace, aircraft, electronics and photonics industries, has added four new products to its line of ice-phobic coatings. Ice build-up can cause major safety concerns, serious problems across many industries, and subsequently great economic impact. Ice-phobic coatings are commonly used on aircraft wings, control surfaces, and engines. […]
A day in the life of a GA airport
Recent articles published by “USA Today” have been highly critical of the federal government for its funding of local airports that don’t offer commercial air-carrier operations, so EAA decided to showcase the day in the life of a typical GA airport: Padgham Field (35D) in Allegan, Michigan. It’s story illustrates the importance of local community […]
Two win Pathfinder Awards
Each year, The Museum of Flight in Seattle honors Pacific Northwest individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry with its annual Pathfinder Award. The 2009 honorees, Dr. James Joki and John Roundhill, will receive their awards at an Oct.10 banquet. Joki was a NASA engineer, contributing to the development […]
Goodyear’s newest blimp pilot takes flight
Nathan Brooks has become the newest blimp pilot for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. following his check flight at the company’s Airship Operations facility in Carson, California. Brooks, 29, joins Pilot-in-Charge Jon Conrad, Assistant Pilot-in-Charge Matthew St. John and Senior Pilot Kristen Davis as pilots for the California-based “Spirit of America” airship. According to […]