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Inaugural General Aviation Women’s Leadership Forum slated
BOCA RATON, Florida — The International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) has opened registration for its inaugural general aviation leadership forum, which will be hosted in the Privaira Aviation hangar at the Boca Raton Airport Jan. 25, 2018. The event will focus on the opportunities for growth in the industry, with an emphasis on attracting, retaining […]
AeroVue flight deck certified for King Airs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – BendixKing has received certification for the AeroVue integrated flight deck for King Air B200 aircraft. This is BendixKing’s first supplemental type certificate (STC) for an integrated flight deck and the first in a planned series of aircraft models, company officials report. The new flight deck is available now, and brings business jet […]
Buzzard hits 182
The pilot reported that while performing aerial observation along a pipeline in a Cessna 182, he spotted a buzzard about 200′ ahead of the airplane. He attempted to turn left to avoid the buzzard, but the bird changed its course and struck the right wing. The pilot landed without further incident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A […]
Picture of the day: Waiting out the storm, take 2
Bryan Quickmire sent in this picture of the day, with a note: “Holed up in Pecos, Texas. Waiting for the snow to pass. I was reminded of this shot by the picture of the day for Jan. 11, 2018, taken on the exact same spot!” Bryan adds that his photo was taken quite a while […]
Pilot Perspectives: Amy Hoover
By DEREK ROBERTS. If the best way to learn something is to teach it, then one would be wise to look towards Dr. Amy Hoover for flying advice. As a long-time professor and twice elected chair (2007-2015) of the Aviation Department at Central Washington University, Hoover’s 30-year career in aviation includes more than 6,000 hours […]
Triple A for aircraft owners launches
Insurance company Global Aerospace has launched a new Aircraft Breakdown Assistance program available to its U.S. light aircraft policyholders at no additional cost. Savvy Aviation, a professional maintenance management, consulting and breakdown assistance company for owner-flown general aviation airplanes, supports the program for Global Aerospace. A mechanical problem with an aircraft while away from home […]
The Flight Instructor’s Manual updated
ASA has released the sixth edition of “The Flight Instructor’s Manual” by William K. Kershner. The manual serves as a guide for both new and experienced CFIs, ASA officials note. The new edition is organized so each chapter can be used as a stand-alone reference for a particular phase of instruction, allowing it to serve […]
Shark Tank for drones
Five finalists of the first Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Innovation Challenge will get 10 minutes to sell their new technology to government and industry representatives on Feb. 7, 2018. This is AUVSI’s inaugural Innovation Challenge, which gives small, start-up and early stage companies operating in the commercial, defense, and non-traditional unmanned systems or […]