CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University will unveil its new fleet of aircraft Sept. 30, 2017, at a free community celebration that gives locals the opportunity to view new airplanes and helicopters, participate in flight simulation experiences, and enjoy a live concert at the hangar. SUU’s fleet of new red aircraft includes 10 Cirrus SR20s, […]
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California teacher wins Crossfield Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has chosen Velvet Thomas, a third grade teacher at Golden Poppy Elementary School in Palmdale, California, as the 2017 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of Year. The award will be presented to Thomas during the 55th Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 28, 2017. The […]
Carpenter Avionics’ founder selected for Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame
SMYRNA, TENNESSEE – Robert L. “Bob” Carpenter, founder of Carpenter Avionics, an aviation services company based in the Nashville area, has been selected for enshrinement in the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame at its annual gala on Oct. 28, 2017, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. “Mr. Carpenter was a giant in the avionics industry, and he made […]
172 porpoises on landing
The pilot reported that during the landing roll at the airport in Herington, Kansas, “all of a sudden the plane started ballooning up from a strong gust of wind, I lowered the nose of the airplane slightly as to avoid a stall.” “I was then forced back to the ground violently and once again ballooned […]
Bragging rights
While Steve Hinton Jr. didn’t claim the top spot in the Unlimited category at the 2017 Reno Air Races, he still maintains bragging rights — which were displayed prominently on the aircraft. As seen in photos sent in by William E. Dubois, the usually colorful Voodoo was encased in all white at the 2017 races, […]
A classic airplane for a noble mission
By JOEL MEANOR The word came across the wire on Tuesday afternoon to fly a pup on what was forecasted to be a perfect Sunday morning. Jack called, asking me to fly with him on a dog mission to a place due west of us, Aspermont, Texas. After analyzing what would be my Sunday afternoon schedule […]
ADS-B proves vital in aftermath of hurricanes
ADS-B is helping air traffic controllers and emergency planners during disaster relief flights in the wake of the recent hurricanes, according to a new story by Dave Hughes, of the FAA’s NextGen Outreach and Reporting. In a recent post, Hughes shows how ADS-B helped air traffic controllers handle traffic in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey: […]
First solo for Flying Musicians scholarship winner
LOCK HAVEN, Penna. — The overlap in skills between music and aviation was evident Sept. 16, 2017, at the Piper Memorial Airport, when violinist William Knauth completed his first solo flight at AvSport of Lock Haven. William, 18, a recipient of the Flying Musicians Association Solo Scholarship, completed this landmark achievement after two months of training, with an accumulated 10.2 […]
Aviation leaders, entrepreneurs to speak at Redbird Migration
Speakers for the seventh annual Redbird Migration Flight Training Conference, slated for Oct. 16-18, 2017, include a diverse collection of aviation leaders, revolutionaries, and entrepreneurs focused on the future of the industry. Airshow star Sean D. Tucker will start off the conference during the Monday night dinner reception, Oct. 16. Through the Bob Hoover Academy […]