Oceanside Municipal Airport (OKB) in California has a new lease on life. According to a story at AOPA.org, Airport Property Ventures will take over the airport’s operations in September. That company has promised to spend $21 million on airport improvements over the next 25 years. Read the full story here.
Should GA airports receive a security score?
Is it time for a security scoring system at GA airports? A recent post by John Infanger of Airport Business Magazine shines light on the concept, which he heard about from two security professionals, Bob Jandebeur, a former FBO operator who now heads his own security firm, and John Sullivan, a former chair of the […]
‘Liberty Belle’ returns to ISM as part of tour
“Liberty Belle,” the most recently restored World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, will return “home” to Kissimmee Gateway Airport where she underwent a 14-year restoration as part of tour honoring World War II veterans. Public flights on the bomber will be offered Oct. 3-4. The B-17, one of only 14 still flying today, spent […]
Concerns about ultralight training grow as deadline looms
When Sport Pilot was developed, it was thought that training for ultralight pilots would be in Special-Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA). Until sufficient S-LSAs could be produced, the FAA said pilots could train in ultralights certified as Experimental-LSAs until Jan. 31, 2010, according to a story at EAA.org, which notes: The FAA envisioned this timeframe would […]
CGS celebrates 100 years of flight
College Park Airport (CGS) in Maryland celebrates 100 years of flight with AirFair 100!, slated for Aug. 29. The event includes an air show, featuring the Misty Blues Skydiving Team; Greg Koontz; The Flying Farmer and Decathalon Aerobatics; Kevin Russo, T-6 Texan; Otto the Helicopter; Bob Essell, the Ultralight Wingwalker; and Dan Buchanan, Hanglider Routine. […]
SAFE sets goals during AirVenture
Approximately 100 members, corporate supporters, and guests participated in the first annual dinner meeting of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) held during AirVenture. The board of directors presented plaques of appreciation to members who had joined at the Platinum level. Two awards were introduced as well. The first was presented to Radek […]
Simulator association in the works
Glass Simulator Center at Aurora Municipal Airport in Illinois has launched an effort to form a new GA simulator training association. The organization’s goals will be to raise awareness of the value of general aviation simulator training, provide a forum for the providers of flight-simulation devices, training programs and support services, and to advance the […]
Reader Plates now available on Kindle DX
Now available from Reader Plates, LLC are combined approach plates and Airport/Facility directories for the Kindle DX electronic book reader. The FAA/NACO terminal approach procedures are organized for ease of use and are formatted for readability on the Kindle DX, according to officials with the Austin, Texas-based company. Each procedure is viewable and sunlight readable […]
A new way to view Jepp charts
Jeppesen has joined forces with SOLIDFX and iRex to provide pilots with a new way to view and manage Jeppesen electronic terminal charts with a portable e-reader device. Jeppesen’s vector graphic electronic charts, displayed on the FX10 system by SOLIDFX, give pilots access to approaches, standard instrument departures, standard terminal arrival routes and airport diagrams. […]