Women in Aviation, International (WAI) recently hosted its 25th annual conference with three days jammed with activities to honor the past, guide the present, and plant seeds for the future. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, was the scene for the 2014 International Women in Aviation Conference held March 6-8. More women […]
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Sporty’s free webinars scheduled for 2014
Sporty’s has unveiled the schedule for its webinar series for next year based on pilot-feedback of the most popular topics. Sporty’s webinars are live, multimedia presentations delivered online that are informative and interactive. Attendees hear from experts and can even ask questions. Webinars are a great way to learn about products, services and other subjects […]
Latest edition of Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
The eighth edition of the Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Michael D. Hayes has recently been released. The guide is designed to help prepare applicants for their commercial oral exam and checkride with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, the guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides succinct, […]
Fifth edition of ‘The Complete Advanced Pilot’ released
Now available is the fifth edition of “The Complete Advanced Pilot” by Bob Gardner. The book weaves together years of experience and practical information while using the FAA instrument rating and commercial knowledge exams as the foundation for learning, according to the publishers. The book prepares students for exams, as well as provides an operational […]
Efforts underway to expand Pilot’s Bill of Rights
Even though it was just signed into law by President Barack Obama last year, the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (PBR) is already being targeted for improvement by members of Congress and aviation advocates around the country. According to a report at NBAA.org, the PBR lays out in federal code the rights of pilots under investigation […]
Defining the Bob Costas effect
Every now and then it’s good to challenge your views. If nothing else, it gives us the chance to grow. As we mature, our insights become more in depth, our tastes tend to be more nuanced, and our goals have us reaching higher and farther than a younger, less experienced version of ourselves might have […]
Duncan Aviation launches live online chat support
LINCOLN, NEB — Duncan Aviation has launched live online chat support for select pages of its corporate website. Customers seeking information from Duncan Aviation’s Parts and Rotables Sales will get immediate answers to their questions, such as stock quantities and availability. With the growth of e-commerce, Chris Gress, Duncan Aviation Parts and Rotables Sales Manager, […]
Zebra LSA is a workhorse
If you want people to notice your aircraft, it helps if you have a unusual and eye-catching paint job. The folks from South Africa-based SkyReach certainly accomplished that goal with the black and white zebra design on the BushCat, a high-wing Light-Sport Aircraft that was the center of the company’s display at this summer’s AirVenture. […]
Building a better yardstick
Periodically, I, like all pilots, am asked to divulge how many hours I’ve logged. How much of that total is single engine and how much is multi engine? I’m asked to break out the land plane time from the seaplane time. Like you, I’m asked to break out night time, cross-country time, taildragger time, and […]