Amanda Wright Lane, great-grandniece of the Wright brothers, joined Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) for a White House ceremony, March 30, at which Hawthorn Hill and the Wright factory buildings were brought under the protection of the National Park Service. Turner sponsored the bill, which was signed by President Barack H. Obama. “Adding Hawthorn Hill and […]
Airport is an ‘economic machine’
Virginia’s Chesterfield Airport is a definite spoke in the regional air transportation wheel. According to a story at MidlothianExchange.com, approximately 30,000 vehicles pass the sign that shows the entrance to the Chesterfield Airport on a daily basis. The local spot records about 82,000 take-offs and landings each year that seemingly go unnoticed from passer-bys except […]
US Flight Academy wins self examination authority
The FAA has granted the US Flight Academy the right to self examination for its Part 141 training programs.As of May 1, the Denton, Texas, flight school is authorized to issue licenses and pilot upgrades without relying on the services of a Designated Pilot Examiner. The Self Examination award is due in part to the […]
Aircraft Spruce Canada slates grand opening super sale and fly-in
Aircraft Spruce Canada will host its official Grand Opening at Brantford Municipal Airport Saturday June 6. “Canadian aircraft builders, owners and pilots have been a big part of our business for years,” said Aircraft Spruce President Jim Irwin. “We are pleased to open a facility in a great location such as Brantford. We can ship […]
FAA rolls out new education opportunities for helicopter pilots
With the debut of its new GAT-II HELO flight training device at the Safety & Training Summit 2009 April 27-28 in Denver, the FAA officially extends its Airman Education Programs into the helicopter market. The GAT-II HELO is one of four flight training devices used by the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute as part of […]
Concorde Battery debuts capacity tester
Concorde Battery Corp. introduces the BC-5000 Battery Capacity Tester.The BC-5000 is made to accurately and reliably test airworthiness and capacity for 12 volt and 24 volt lead acid aircraft batteries. The portable unit, appropriate for field testing or shop operations, accommodates a range of batteries with capacities from 10-50 AH. Included on the BC-5000 is […]
Flight into IMC proves fatal for three
The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were turbulence and icing conditions.
Virginia Department of Aviation releases events calendar
he Virginia Department of Aviation released its 2009 calendar of events on April 1. It includes events ranging from the state’s Aeronautical Historical Society’s spring party to a series of four safety programs. The Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society will hold its annual Auction and Spring Party at the Virginia Aviation Museum on Richmond International Airport, […]
Aviation associations hold scholarship fundraisers
Arizona’s business aviation community will gather in Scottsdale, Ariz., on April 4 for the eighth annual Arizona Business Aviation Association Scholarship Benefit and Awards Dinner, and the San Diego Regional Aviation Association will hold its third annual Scholarship Fundraiser on April 27 at Arrowwood Golf Course in Oceanside, Calif. Since its inception in 2002, AZBAA […]