Four years ago Chris Archer walked onto the San Carlos Airport (SQL) in northern California with the intent of becoming a pilot. The first step was to find a flight school. It was almost an overwhelming task, he recalled. “I drove up to the airport and there were all these flight schools,” he said. “I […]
FAA says proposed Ferris wheel near Teterboro is too high
The construction of an entertainment complex near Teterboro Airport (TEB) in New Jersey has caught the attention of the FAA because of the height of some of the proposed rides. The amusement park’s intended location is just three miles from the airport and under the approach path to the runways. The developer, Colony Capital, has […]
GA pitches in to help fight Southern California fires
The fires burning in southern California impacted virtually every aspect of aviation. The fires began the weekend of Oct. 20 and grew exponentially when pushed by gale-force Santa Ana winds. Fire officials stated that one of the fires was started by a downed power line and at least one other may have been set deliberately, […]
One last push to find Fossett before winter arrives
As winter weather moves into northwestern Nevada, the search for adventurer Steve Fossett is getting help from a high-tech, high-altitude mapping system. Fossett disappeared Sept. 3 while flying a Super Decathlon over the area. No trace of the millionaire adventurer or his airplane have been found, despite an intensive search involving law enforcement, volunteers, the […]
Embry-Riddle teams with Zero Gravity Corp. on weightless flights
Researchers, teachers and students will have access to weightless and variable-gravity conditions under a new agreement between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Zero Gravity Corp. (Zero-G). Embry-Riddle and Zero-G will work together to integrate weightless flights and space science workshops for K-12 teachers, develop programs for high school and college students, and expand microgravity, lunar gravity […]
Lycoming donates engines for powerplant training
Lycoming Engines has donated eight engines and engine stands to the Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute in northern New York, to give the school’s students hands-on piston engine experience during their training. Dennis Racine, Lycoming’s director of marketing and customer leadership, explained: “The future of our industry rests with the next generation of aviators and technicians. The […]
S.C. installs state-wide ground communications outlets
The state of South Carolina recently penned a contract with Avtech Marketing to install “GroundLink,” a voice-activated Ground Communications Outlet (GCO), in 13 airports across the state. GroundLink dials pre-stored numbers to enable pilots, while on the ground, to talk directly to ATC without leaving the pilot’s seat. This feature offers optimum safety when opening […]
Aeronautics program receives wind tunnel from NASA
The Kent State Aeronautics Program in the College of Technology at Ohio’s Kent State University received a wind tunnel from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland this October. The wind tunnel will be used to support course instruction in the aircraft design, applied flight dynamics and structures courses. It was built by engineers and scientists […]
Shell Aviation fuels growth of next generation
Shell Aviation recently contributed $5,500 to the EAA’s Young Eagles program and $2,000 to Able Flight Inc. Funds for the donations come from the proceeds of the “AeroShell Cow T-shirts” offered by AeroShell Lubricants, and from the auction of rides with the AeroShell Aerobatic team at this summer’s AirVenture. “AeroShell strongly believes in the positive […]