The National Aviation Hall of Fame is taking submissions for the annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award. The Crossfield Award, celebrating its 23rd year, is a juried competition to recognize and reward teachers for outstanding achievement in aerospace education. Founded by the late A. Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award […]
Sherpa starts turbine test flights
Test flying of Sherpa‘s new K650 Honeywell -5 powered Turbine has brought excitement to the company’s Scappoose, Oregon, headquarters, according to company officials. The Turbine Sherpa, which has evolved through three “metamorphic changes,” is the model the company now is offering for sale. The original Sherpa was a 5-place version introduced at EAA Oshkosh by […]
Lawmakers try to ban experimental aircraft at VGT
Two Clark County, Nevada, politicians are behind a measure to ban homebuilt aircraft from North Las Vegas Airport (VGT). On Feb. 9, State Senator Steven Horsford (D) and Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick (D) introduced a resolution urging Congress to authorize the Clark County Department of Aviation to ban flights of experimental homebuilt aircraft to and from […]
Flying Heritage Collection slashes admission prices
The Flying Heritage Collection, a collection of rare World War II-era fighter planes in Seattle, is offering visitors at 50% discount on admission during February with a coupon available online only at FlyingHeritage.com. Visitors can take advantage of the 50% off coupon for up to six admissions during the month. Regular admission prices are: Adults […]
Van’s cuts prices
Van’s Aircraft, Inc. has lowered the price of RV-6/6A Fuselage Kits by $1,000. Both Standard and QuickBuild kits are included in this offer. Orders and deposits must be received by May 4. Kits will be produced on a “batch production” basis, which means the company will wait until it receives enough orders to make a […]
A need for speed
Knots2U, Ltd., of Burlington Wisconsin, has been named an authorized sales representative for Flight Resource LLC’s composite MT Propeller STCs. Knot’s2U has more than 70 STC modifications and more than 30,000 kits installed world-wide. For more information: Flight-Resource.com or Knots2U.com
Klose joins Duncan Aviation
Sharon Klose has joined Duncan Aviation‘s turbine engine service sales team. Klose has 20 years of turbine engine experience, with stints at Airwork Corp., AlliedSignal (Honeywell), and K-C Aviation. For more information: 570-523-1676 office or DuncanAviation.aero
The ‘Power of Plus’ now available
Baldwin Aviation, which developed SMSplus, a web-based safety management and monitoring program for fixed wing and helicopter flight organizations, and CAP Aviation Consulting Group (CAPACG), providers of Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), have teamed to offer the “Power of Plus,” a safety management and flight data monitoring package. “Our SMSplus is an on-line, turnkey program that […]
SCTAC expands
Less than four months after unveiling its new name, strategic direction, and economic development and marketing objectives, the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville, has eight projects underway. Projects at the former Donaldson Center include: 3M just received a certificate of occupancy on recent $150 million expansion; Vetroresina just received a certificate […]