PULLMAN, Wash. — Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is donating $1 million to help fund the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW) runway realignment expansion. SEL Founder Ed Schweitzer and his wife Beatriz will also donate $1 million to the project. The two contributions provide approximately one quarter of the local matching funds required by the FAA for the project. […]
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South Carolina governor declares Aviation Week
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has declared Aug. 23-29 “South Carolina Aviation Week.” General aviation airports in South Carolina contribute more than $417 million to the state’s economy, according to the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “We thank Governor Haley for her proclamation, which highlights the benefits of general aviation and local airports throughout the state of […]
CAP conference expected to draw more than 800 attendees
ORLANDO, Florida — More than 800 Civil Air Patrol members will convene from Aug. 27-29 in for the organization’s 2015 National Conference, devoting several days to training, networking and focusing on the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary’s path for the future. The conference at Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort will culminate with a banquet at […]
Carter Aviation trains new pilots in PAV
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Carter Aviation Technologies has hired two new demo pilots, Chris Lord and Dan Holcomb. Although flight testing on the CarterCopter has ramped down, flight demonstrations have not, according to company officials. “With the passing of our long-time pilot Larry Neal last fall, we have been working to identify and train a new […]
ACF-50 Anti-Corrosion Formula now in-stock at A.E.R.O.
ACF-50 Anti-Corrosion Formula is now in-stock and ready to purchase at A.E.R.O., Inc. ACF-50 Anti Corrosion Formula is an ultra-thin fluid compound that has the technology to remove moisture and other corrosive fluids, such as salt water, from airplane parts like joints, rivets, seams, hinges and other cable or metal areas. Specifically designed for the […]
Incorrect maintenance by owner brings down RV-7A
The pilot was also the owner/builder of the Van’s RV-7A. He had removed and reinstalled the engine after the plane experienced a propeller strike. The accident flight was the first flight after the engine was reinstalled. According to the pilot, he performed high-speed taxi runs, followed by a normal takeoff in Cortland, N.Y. After takeoff, […]
Picture of the day: Spring-time Cub
Humberto Vivanco sent in this photo of a Cub in a field, explaining: “Taken spring 2015 in Uvalde, Texas. Taken with HTC one, with mobile edit.”
There’s an opening in the public sector
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, only a couple months from now, local elections will be held across the continent. These races will result in new faces and old faces being sworn in to sit on city commissions, county commissions, state boards, and to fill a slew of mayoral seats. These are the people who will be […]
Legally blind man learning to fly
Jason DeCamillis of Ypsilanti, Mich., has wanted to learn to fly a plane ever since he was a child. However, he never thought that it would be possible because he is legally blind due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, a progressive condition that slowly affects his peripheral and night vision. “I have about 20° of central vision now, […]