The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC) has released “The Oklahoma Aviation Story,” a new historical retrospective sponsored by the commission and produced by the Oklahoma Heritage Association. The OAC commissioned the book to celebrate the 100th year of powered flight and to promote awareness of Oklahoma’s rich aviation heritage. Authors include Keith Tolman, Kim Jones, Carl […]
Air Plains designated a Cessna Service Station
Air Plains has been designated an authorized Cessna Service Center. The Wellington, Kan., company has factory-direct access to Cessna for its full line of single engine aircraft parts, as well as a complete line of aftermarket and remanufactured parts that fit many general aviation aircraft. For more information: 800-752-8481.
Make flying safer with Mountain High’s FADOC
Make flying safer and more comfortable with the Mountain High Aviation Oxygen MH EDS O2D2 Pulse Demand FADOC oxygen delivery system. “Our trademarked FADOC is a take off on the FADEC (full authority digital engine control) concept,” explains Robert Jamieson, Mountain High’s marketing director. “Our FADOC is ‘Full Authority Digital Oxygen Control.’” The unit is […]
Travel around the world — without leaving your desktop
Now you can fly around the world without leaving your computer, courtesy of NASA. Indeed, you can see Earth from space and zoom all the way down to street level, just by downloading World Wind at Worldwind.arc.nasa.gov. World Wind lets you zoom into space, fly around the globe, dive to the surface, track volcanic plumes, […]
Tom Davis Education Center opens at Sun ‘n Fun
The new Davis Education Center is ready for visitors. “We’ve been planning the center for years and it’s exciting to see it finally come to fruition,” said John Burton, president of Sun ‘n Fun. The center is the focal point of year-round education programs, both for young people and adults, on the Sun ‘n Fun […]
‘Glacier Girl’ makes her Sun ‘n Fun debut
“Glacier Girl,” the famous P-38E salvaged from beneath Greenland’s ice cap and restored to perfection, arrived at Sun ‘n Fun early on opening day of the fly-in in Lakeland, Fla. Despite the hour, she was surrounded immediately by admirers. “She’s like a rock star,” said advance man Richard Buchanan. “She gets a lot of attention […]
Youth aviation campslated for June in Iowa
The Iowa 4-H “Travel Your Universe” camp is slated for June 12-15. During the camp, children 9 to 12 will build and launch rockets, design and program robots, learn to fly, and use GPS on a scavenger hunt. Along with aviation-related activities, participants also will enjoy traditional camp programming in the evenings. The camp is […]
Next generation of automated weather unveiled
Coming soon to an airport near you (maybe): the Automated Weather Sensor System. “It’s the next generation in FAA-approved automated weather systems,” explains Ralph Petragnani, director of marketing and sales for All Weather, Inc., the Sacramento, Calif.-based company that makes the unit, which was designed in conjunction with the FAA. “Think of it like a […]
Change the constitution, save an airport
Is an airport the best use of state-owned land? It depends on who you ask – especially in Arizona. In the Grand Canyon State, the State Lands Department is mandated to use land held in the public trust in “a manner that generates the most revenue for the state.” The revenue is used for education. […]