The Ohio State Senate has voted to eliminate all state funding – nearly $2.4 million – for aviation activities as part of the state’s next fiscal budget. This cut would eliminate the Ohio Airport Grant Program, airport safety inspections, enforcement of the Ohio Airport Protection Act, printing of aeronautical charters and airport directories, and airport […]
Bingelis Scholarship Fund rewards 38 students
The Tony Bingelis Scholarship Fund, formerly The Texas Fly-In, has announced the conclusion of a two-year effort to provide funds to young Texans who aspire to careers in aviation. So far, 38 students have received the scholarship awards. The qualifications for the applicants, in class standing, grade point averages, community service, Scouting and Civil Air […]
Scientists say geese in Hudson River crash were migratory
Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution examined the feathers from the Jan. 15 US Airways Flight 1549 bird strike to determine not only the species, but also that the Canada geese involved were from a migratory, rather than resident, population. That knowledge is essential for wildlife professionals to develop policies and techniques that will reduce the […]
User fee proposal getting public attention
As Congress searches for new sources of revenue, the general aviation industry could take a hard hit if a controversial new fee is imposed for flights, California TV station KION reported on June 8. Opponents of the proposed fee say the industries that would feel the impact would include agriculture, emergency medical evacuation, law enforcement, […]
STOL CH 750 now available as S-LSA
AMD recently unveiled the STOL CH 750 LS, the factory-built Special-Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) version of the STOL CH 750 design from aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz. The rugged all-metal light sport utility plane is powered by Teledyne-Continental Motors’ (TCM) new O-200-D lightweight engine, which boasts a dry weight of less than 200 lbs. while still […]
New Jersey community college launches aviation program
The Emil Buehler Trust, familiar to anyone who attends Sun ‘n Fun regularly, has awarded the Bergen Community College Foundation a $2 million grant for the development of an aviation degree track, the Paramus Post reported on June 8. Half of the money will go toward equipment for the Bergen Community College’s new Science Laboratory […]
Follow Sporty’s on Facebook and Twitter
Sporty’s Pilot Shop is part of the growing group of companies that have found Facebook and Twitter to be effective ways to interact with its customers. “We’ve always known we have loyal customers,” said Sporty’s President Michael Wolf, “but now many of these customers are official friends and followers.” Sporty’s has been sending Tweets for […]
MGL Avionics launches V10 VHF Aviation Transceiver
MGL’s air band VHF transceiver utilizes modern receiver and transmitter technology. All audio processing and much of the receiver and transmitter circuitry is fully digital, resulting in an outstanding quality experience unavailable with traditional technology, according to company officials. The V10 fits in a round 3 1/8-inch instrument hole, but has a mounting depth of […]
America’s first woman in space lands at San Diego Air & Space Museum
Dr. Sally Ride, America’s first woman in space, will be at the San Diego Air & Space Museum June 13th for a talk and book signing. Ride will share excerpts from her newest book “Mission: Planet Earth,” which introduces young people to the changes taking place in the Earth’s climate. The companion book, “Mission: Save […]