Northrop Grumman launches weightless program for teacher education Teachers from around the world can experience first hand the application of math, science and engineering principles in a weightless or low-gravity space environment under the new Northrop Grumman Corp. Weightless Flights of Discovery program. The program, the first of its kind, includes hands-on science workshops and […]
Mustang training program takes shape
FlightSafety International and Cessna Aircraft Co. continue to make progress in developing the training program for Cessna’s Mustang. The initial program will include two FlightSafety designed and manufactured full flight simulators, two avionics flight training devices, a Mentor Services program, distance-learning and a Proficiency Index. A team from FlightSafety and Cessna worked together over the […]
On the silver screen
The Adam A500 centerline twin-engine piston airplane makes its Hollywood debut later this month with the release of “Miami Vice.” The movie, based on the popular 1980s television series of the same name, opens July 28 in theaters. The Adam A500, based at Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Colorado, flew to Florida and the Dominican Republic […]
No. 500 — and counting
Late last month, Cessna delivered the 500th Citation XL/XLS model to European Flight Service AB, the largest jet charter operation in Sweden. Since the first Cessna Citation XL was delivered in 1998, more Citation XL and XLS aircraft have been delivered than any other business jet in the world, according to Cessna officials. The XL/XLS […]
Cessna airlifts athletes to Special Olympics
The first and second weekends in July were busy ones for the pilots of Cessna business jets as the crews transported some 1,800 athletes to and from the Special Olympics U.S. National Games held in Ames, Iowa, July 2-7. The owners of the aircraft volunteered their services. Some 237 Cessna Citation business jets took part […]
The Ultimate Flight Lesson
What do you get when you take a flight instructor and student, hand them the keys to a new plane that must get to its buyer, and then put an ocean between them and their destination? The North Atlantic Challenge. Benjamin Riecken, who teaches flying at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Jean Olivier Mbog, a senior […]
FAA proposes mandatory ADIZ course
Earlier this month, the FAA released a notice of proposed rule making that would require additional training for any pilot who flies VFR within 100 nm of the nation’s capitol (See Capital Comments, page 7, for more information). Pilots can check out the course right now at FAASafety.gov. Type ADIZ course into the search box […]
Certification flight testing begins on Seawind 300C
Seawind, Inc. has rolled out its Seawind 300C amphibian for certification flight testing. Flight testing has begun at the company’s production facility in St. Jean, Quebec, Canada. The company expects the testing to be completed this fall. Initial VFR testing of land and water operations, which includes flutter and spin testing, will make up about […]
NC AMT of the Year dies
Roy Hines of Raleigh collapsed June 6 while having dinner with his family, celebrating his 60th birthday. He could not be revived. Hines had hoped to become a pilot when he was young but after being diagnosed with diabetes he hit the toolbox instead. After working for other FBOs, he opened his own shop at […]