Illinois businessman Rick Todd and Congressman Sam Graves have joined the board of directors of the National Association of Flight Instructors. Graves, R-Missouri, is a pilot and sixth-generation family farmer who serves on the House Transportation Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee, which oversees civil aviation, including the FAA, the Transportation Security Administration and the National Transportation Safety […]
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AOPA points out FAA’s flawed process in decision to close towers
In a court filing Monday, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) called the FAA’s decision to close 149 contract control towers “arbitrary, capricious, and fundamentally flawed, leaving the safety and efficiency consequences largely unknown.” In an amicus curiae brief filed as part of a federal lawsuit against the FAA by municipalities where control towers […]
SAFE expands member benefits
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently added eKneeboard and iFlightPlanner to its list of member benefits. eKneeBoard is a complete training solution that combines flight and academic courses with the power of an electronic flight bag in a single app. Moving map navigation over geo-referenced VFR and IFR charts, weather briefing tools, […]
SPA ski raffle
The Seaplane Pilots Association is raffling off a set of Airglas GLH3000 hydraulic wheel skis. SPA will sell 1,000 tickets at $20 with all proceeds being used to fund construction of new SPA headquarters. Tickets will be on sale at the SPA booth this weekend at the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering in Anchorage.
May issue of The Flyline now online
The May issue of the Idaho Aviation Association newsletter, The Flyline, is available. The issue includes: Idaho Aviation Expo promotion and prize information Additional full-color photos that didn’t make the print edition Calendar of Events And more… All Flyline content is lovingly compiled by Editor, Crista Worthy.
Arkansas RUS protection sparks interest in new airstrip
Recreational Aviation Foundation Arkansas State Liaison Dave Myrick reports that after sending a copy of the RAF newsletter and website links to another Arkansas pilot, he received some exciting news. “The phone call made my day,” Myrick said. “It was RAF member David Ellison of Bradford. He knew of our success with the Arkansas Recreational […]
NTSB chair recognizes EAA efforts
National Transportation Safety Board chairman Deborah Hersman recognized the Experimental Aircraft Association for its efforts to improve aviation safety and exceeding recommendations in regards to amateur-built aircraft safety. Read the full EAA report here.
New rules will spur innovation
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — During AERO, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President Pete Bunce praised EASA and the FAA for their efforts to put into place the CS-23/Part 23 Reorganization, which would regulate the safety of GA aircraft based on requirements based on the complexity and performance of the airplane, rather than on existing arbitrary divisions […]
New officers for AEA
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Members of the Aircraft Electronics Association recently elected new representatives to its board of directors, and the AEA board of directors elected a new chairman and new vice chairman. The new AEA chairman is Gary Harpster, a senior avionics sales representative for Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Neb. A long-time AEA member […]