Carolyn Lee of The Imperial (Nebraska) Republican reports that Angel Flight Central will face challenges if President Obama’s budget, including aviation user fees, is passed. From the story… “Richard Stull of McCook said the user fee proposal would hurt not only his flying, but “General aviation pilots would be negatively impacted by that. We do […]
Restored B-36 now on display at Pima Air & Space Museum
A Convair B-36J Peacemaker, the largest bomber ever built by the United States, was slowly rolled out onto the grounds of the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., earlier this month. The B-36 has been secured in its new site, enabling visitors to walk directly under and around the massive plane. The staff […]
Disaster simulated at Florida airport
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) Central Florida Division recently conducted its first civilian aviation disaster-response exercise. ARA held the exercise at the Southwest Florida International Airport to train operations staff how to respond to a sabotage incident. The exercise ran via a new generation of simulation software, called the Airport Emergency Response Operations Simulation (AEROS). […]
EAA’s Tri-Motor hits the Silver Screen
EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor and parts of Pioneer Airport are featured in the major motion picture “Public Enemies,” which opened in theaters around the country July 1. Many of the scenes in the film, which stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, were shot in Oshkosh. The Tri-Motor can be seen about an hour into the […]
Pilot reopens Michigan airport with a nod to the past
A Michigan pilot has transformed an abandoned airport from an overgrown airfield to one dedicated to preserving history while it looks to the future. Read Sarah Brown’s story about Brad Frederick and Prickett-Grooms Airfield (6Y9), a grass strip in a remote area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, here.
ChartBook EFB debuts
FlightPrep has unveiled its ChartBook Electronic Flight Bag System. The system delivers GPS and moving map, as well as sectionals, TACs, and low en route IFR charts as part of the base product. All charts are geo-referenced, meaning the actual aircraft location is depicted on the charts in real-time. ChartBook uses a finger touch-based and […]
Aircraft & Turbine Support expands at TUL
Aircraft and Turbine Support Inc. at Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Oklahoma has completed the bulk of a multi-million-dollar expansion project. New additions and updates include a remodeled terminal, a Corporate Aviation Complex for rentable executive office space, and a 22,000-square-foot storage hangar. The terminal offers visitors a coffee bar, conference rooms, and a training […]
Next generation GPS receiver available
Grosshans IT Service International recently released its next generation GPS receiver, CyNAV. Working off a cell phone, it works with independent maps, world airport and a navaid database with approximately 30,000 entries, without any online charges, according to company officials. A built-in GPS receiver delivers all the location information independent from online connections. Flight management […]
Comm1 demo available online
An inside look at the Comm1 Radio Simulator is now online at Comm1.com. The five-minute demo provides a detailed overview of Comm1Radio Simulator’s audio-interactive pilot communications training programs designed to teach pilots how to communicate with Air Traffic Control. Comm1 Radio Simulator CD-ROMs are created to simulate realistic ATC communications, allowing pilots to master communications […]