Legislation honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), who flew more than 60,000,000 miles from 1942 to 1944 on every type of assignment but air combat, has passed both houses of Congress, the online newsletter AVweb reported on June 22. The Hutchison-Mikulski Bill passed the House on June 16, sponsored by 334 representatives. It had […]
EAA group inspires Cub Scouts
“The Frederick (Maryland) airport is a neighborhood airport that lends itself well to the community,” said Charlie Abell, EAA member and former Frederick airport manager, in a June 22 interview with Ike Wilson of the Frederick News-Post. Frederick EAA Chapter 524 recently held a Young Eagles day for Cub Scout Pack 1811. The Cubs got […]
Minneapolis airports now on YouTube
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) of Minneapolis-St. Paul has developed a series of online videos highlighting key features of the six area airports that comprise its reliever airport system. Strategically positioned across the metro region, the reliever airports serve general aviation needs, relieving congestion that could otherwise increase flight delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. […]
Arlington Fly-In slated for July
The annual Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aircraft Convention is slated for July 8-12 at the Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) north of Seattle. Among the highlights of this year’s event are a presentation by aviatrix Arty Trost, a long-distance ultralight pilot, who recently flew her open cockpit ultralight from her home in Oregon to Lakeland, Fla., […]
Cessna returns as Sebring sponsor
Cessna has agreed to continue to be the main sponsor of the US Sport Aviation Expo, scheduled for Jan. 21-24, 2010, at Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring, Florida. “We are thrilled that Cessna has again agreed to be the ‘Presenting Sponsor’ for our event,” said Bob Wood, expo chairman. “Their continued involvement in LSA is […]
Bahamas unveils gateway FBOs
The Islands of The Bahamas Aviation Department recently launched The Bahamas Gateway FBOs program, with several operations located throughout South Florida to make it increasingly easier for private pilots to get travel procedural information to fly to and from the various Bahama Islands. Four have been identified as Bahamas Gateway FBOs: Miami Executive Aviation at […]
Merlin delivers first S333 sim
Merlin Simulation, Inc. recently delivered its re-configurable, new generation Pro-Series Schweizer 333 AATD to Rotors of the Rockies, which is located at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado. The training device features: High fidelity graphics; high fidelity cockpit; high fidelity systems replication, including engine start up and shut down with all of the associated […]
Poor decisions kill pilot
The pilot’s inadequate decision making and failure to maintain control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, the darkness and poor weather conditions.
Micro Aerodynamics celebrates 20 years
In the past two decades, Micro AeroDynamics has earned STCs on more than 500 different models of aircraft, shipped out thousands of VG kits, and received more than 60 phone calls and letters from pilots who claim they owe their lives to the vortex generators. Still going strong, the company continues to expand the list […]