The Wiley Post Commission will present former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force General Thomas Stafford with the Wiley Post Spirit Award, in recognition of his many achievements. In addition, local aviation pioneer Otto Hess will be presented with the first Oklahoma Aviation Lifetime Achievement Award. The presentations are set to take place on […]
North Carolina airport to have new security rules in April
Going behind the gate at the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) general aviation facility after April 1 will require an escort or special clearance from the Transportation Security Administration, reported Sue Book in the Feb. 17 issue of the New Bern Sun Journal. The new rules require that anyone using the facility pass a TSA […]
Hawker Beechcraft fires back at media, politicians
Hawker Beechcraft has opened an advertising campaign and is firing off news releases supporting corporations relying on business aviation to succeed. “Many of America’s most successful companies are under fire for owning business aircraft,” one release states. “They still need to fly and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is here to help.” In addition, its advertising campaign […]
Let there be light
ASA has introduced the new AirClassics LED Flightlight. The flashlight has white and green bulbs, making it an effective tool for preflight, night flying and chart reading, according to ASA officials. Price: $34.95. For more information: ASA2Fly.com.
Tales of the B-52
A presentation on the Boeing B-52 bomber is slated for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. A panel of three B-52 pioneers will be at the museum, including Dick Taylor (pictured, in younger days), former chief of B-52 flight test; Brien Wygle, a B-52 engineering test pilot; and […]
Flight school cooperation program debuts
Training Crue Graphics Inc. has launched a GA Cooperation Program with various training facilities to produce customized and customer-branded cockpit training posters for pilots in training, as well as large format versions for reference purposes to be used by the training facilities. Customer-specific Computer-Based Training (CBT) applications also will become available once the customization process […]
Jeppesen supports NavData for Aerosonic EFIS
Jeppesen now has NavData services available for Aerosonic (formally OP Technologies) EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument Systems). Aerosonic NavData updates can be obtained online every 28 days using the Jeppesen Services Update Manager. For more information: Jeppesen.com.
Museum launches online store
The San Diego Air & Space Museum has launched its online online store at AirAndSpaceStore.com. The store features historical aviation products, such as books, clothing and memorabilia, and framed photographs. For more information: AirAndSpaceStore.com
Worn magneto leads to forced landing
The CFI’s continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies. The lack of suitable terrain for a landing was a factor.