In recent weeks, lawmakers within and outside Washington have continued to raise concerns with federal security officials about the Transportation Security Administration‘s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP). “I am concerned that the proposed rule, as written, could have a minimal impact on aviation security, prove overly burdensome to general aviation and result in real […]
CDC Web site gives Swine Flu updates
Pilots planning international travel can ensure that they have the latest information about the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus by checking the Internet web site for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which has announcements, considerations for travel to affected areas and a toll-free telephone number for questions. The site was set up after the […]
White House was updating Air Force One file photos
An Obama administration official explained on April 27 that a presidential Boeing 747 and two fighter jets flew low near “ground zero” in New York City on April 27 because the White House Military Office wanted to update its file photographs of the president’s plane near the Statue of Liberty, according to an Associated Press […]
Aeronca stalls on go-around
This May 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Aeronca 7AC. Location: Mason, Mich. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. He said the touch down […]
Sporty’s helps Young Eagles soar
EAA and Sporty’s Pilot Shop have created a partnership to enhance the EAA Young Eagles program. Through the “next step” program, Young Eagles will receive a number of tools from Sporty’s to take the next steps to pursue their interest in aviation. Since its inception in 1992, Young Eagles has provided first airplane rides to […]
Alan Henley benefit raises $110,000
Last July, just days before Oshkosh, Alan Henley, leader of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, was injured at home while demonstrating a chin-up bar to his two young children. His severe spinal injury was the talk of AirVenture, as the air show community gathered in Oshkosh. At the show, the idea of a benefit air show […]
F-16s, “Air Force One” put NY on edge
It wasn’t even a drill. It was a photo op. An Air Force One look-alike and two F-16s circled the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor at mid-morning on April 27, halting work on nearby construction sites and giving thousands of people in downtown Manhattan and New Jersey quite a scare, reported Brian Thompson […]
GAO report says FAA Trust Fund going broke
The aviation trust fund, which is used to help finance the FAA and provide help for airports, is in danger of going broke, according to a report from the Government Accounting Office (GAO) which could signal a stronger pitch for user fees. At the end of fiscal Year 2001, the uncommitted balance in the fund […]
No Textron buy-out by Mideast group
A deal by a consortium of Middle Eastern companies to buy Textron has been suspended, according to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Watan, said an April 26 Wichita Eagle report. The Kuwaiti newspaper, citing unnamed sources, said the action was taken because of Textron losses and possible political reservations that a non-U.S. company would own the company, the […]