In 1969, the Wright family gave Neil Armstrong a piece of the 1903 flyer fabric to take with him to the Moon. In 1998, Carillon Park and the family gave John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, a piece of the fabric to take with him on his flight in the Space Shuttle.
Demand spikes for recruiting employees as aviation industry recovers from pandemic
Demand for direct-hire recruiting services in the aviation industry is on the rise, so much so that Aviation Search Group, a 20-year-old firm that specializes in the aviation industry, had to hire more recruiters.
FAA updates bank of sample test questions
The bank of sample Airman Knowledge Test Questions is being updated March 29, 2021.
Improper fuel planning bends weight-shift controlled aircraft
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: The heart of Florida
Ivy Harper submitted this photo and note: “A heart-shaped lake near George T Lewis Airport (KCDK) in Cedar Key, Florida.”
Time to increase residential hangar size limits
Current code limits residential hangars to 2,000 square feet. Increasing that limit will allow for needed flexibility.
100 years and counting…
Almost 100 years old, Alice Griffin is a long-term volunteer at the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. Over the past 20 years, she’s donated more than 2,000 hours of volunteer time at the hall of fame, in addition to other volunteer work she has done in the Dayton community.
Textron launches eighth Special Olympics Airlift
Textron Aviation has put out a call for aircraft owners to transport athletes and coaches to the Special Olympics in 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
ACR Electronics expands line of satellite communication devices
Working anywhere with a view of the sky, the Bivy Stick includes a dedicated check-in button and SOS button for emergencies. Offering a flexible pricing structure, users pay for only the months they use it, with no annual contract or activation fee.