The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) is offering a number of scholarships to assist future pilots, performers and flight instructors to complete the necessary training to reach their goals. There are seven scholarships available, the foundation said on June 16. Information can be found online at www.icasfoundation.org/scholarships.htm. The ICAS Foundation Scholarship application deadline is […]
50 million aviation jobs, $3.6 trillion GDP by 2026
Some 50 million jobs and $3.6 trillion of the world’s gross domestic product will depend on aviation by 2026, according to a report from Oxford Economics which provides an in-depth look at the aviation industry’s contribution to global economic development and social prosperity, while considering what that really means for individual countries, regions, towns, families […]
Kings Avionics installs S-TEC autopilots in R/STOL-equipped aircraft
Kings Avionics, a 40-year-old avionics facility based at Salt Lake City International Airport, has developed the procedures and engineering to make it possible to install S-TEC autopilots into an R/STOL-equipped aircraft, now marketed through Sierra Industries Ltd. Previously an S-TEC autopilot installation in an aircraft with an R/STOL or other speed modification would often void […]
Mustang Aeronautics slates Open House Fly-In
The Midget Mustang and Mustang II fly-in and factory open house is scheduled for Aug. 29-30 at the Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) in Troy, Mich. All aircraft and drive ins are welcome. here will be a BBQ lunch both days, along with aluminum aircraft workshops and factory tours. The Midget Mustang and Mustang II are […]
Flying Heritage Collection celebrates one-year anniversary
The Flying Heritage Collection, a collection of rare World War II-era fighter planes in flying condition, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary at its new Paine Field location in Everett, Wash. Located in a restored, working hangar at the southeast corner of Paine Field, the Flying Heritage Collection has seen more than 25,000 visitors in the […]
Sonex Aircraft offers free shipping
Sonex Aircraft, LLC now offers free shipping on all complete airframe kits purchased before Aug. 21. The special pricing incentive is for Sonex, Waiex or Xenos Complete Airframe Kits. Free shipping is available throughout the continental United States and Canada via Con-Way Freight. For more information: SonexAircraft.com.
Zero-cost maintenance on Premier IA
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. is offering zero-cost maintenance on the Beechcraft Premier IA. From now until Sept. 30, the Premier IA is available for zero-cost maintenance for five years or 1,000 hours, whichever occurs first. In addition, customers can take advantage of bonus depreciation in 2009, which could provide significant tax savings, according to company officials. […]
Fast approach leads to hard landing
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Virginia Festival of Flight ‘a resounding success’
After what its organizers called “the best organized and smoothest two-day setup ever,” tired volunteers who were ready for the 12th Virginia Regional Festival of Flight watched helplessly as a severe thunderstorm blew in, the evening of May 29, and flattened tents, tossed chairs and tables, turned over Port-A-Potties and wreaked havoc with a food […]