Stallion 51’s Mustang assistant crew chief Kris Riel was recently sworn into the US Navy by AvDoc 51’s Dr. W.T. Busch. Dr. Busch is a retired Navy captain who was a Naval Aviator and flight surgeon from 1976 through 2005 before joining Stallion 51 as Senior FAA Medical Examiner. Kris will continue on at Stallion […]
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Wausau mayor declares ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Mayor James Tipple of Wausau, Wisconsin, has proclaimed August “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Wisconsin, general aviation contributes over $694 million annually to the state’s economy. To view the proclamation, click here.
Fuel sales up 10% at DuPage Airport
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Sales of Jet A fuel at DuPage Airport in the first half of the year was up over 10% from 2013, the West Chicago-based general aviation facility reports. Airport officials report 2014 sales have exceeded 2013 every month, with a high of a 15.8% increase this June. The airport is forecasting […]
Mooney partners with Redbird Flight Simulator
Mooney has partnered with Redbird Flight Simulations, buying three full motion Redbird FMX simulators. One will be at the company’s headquarters in Kerrville, Texas, another in Chino, Calif., at the company’s global headquarters; and the third in Beijing, China, in an office set to open later this summer. The customized and calibrated flight simulators will mimic […]
U.S. Sport Aviation Expo launches new website
The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo has launched its redesigned website. The 11th annual Expo will be held Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 14-17, 2015, at the Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) in Florida. Expo Director Jana Filip said, “We’ve been working with our new marketing firm, EditEtc. and its associates, to create a more user-friendly site for exhibitors […]
Vazquez assumes command of Civil Air Patrol
The Civil Air Patrol has a new national commander and CEO – Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez of Henrico, Virginia, sworn in at the organization’s 2014 National Conference. “It will be my privilege to lead the team of national staff, wing and region commanders who make CAP simply the best nonprofit corporation in the country today,” […]
Pilot releases memoir
Jim Reed isn’t a celebrity or multi-millionaire. In fact, those walking past him on the street won’t see anything other than an ordinary guy with that great American wit and integrity. However, he has a led a life most can only dream of, and his new memoir takes flight to explain all. ‘Turning Final, A Life Complete” […]
Hard landing wrinkles airplane
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee Arrow. Injuries: None. Location: Everett, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, who had logged 269 hours, including 90 in a Piper Cherokee Arrow, had recently failed the practical flight test for his commercial pilot certificate and was flying with a CFI to re-qualify for another practical test. The two flew a […]
FAA interpretation of cost-sharing flights raises cautionary flags
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent ruling by the FAA regarding share-the-expense rides raises a cautionary flag for private pilots to be sure they are in compliance with not-for-hire regulations. The FAA issued a legal interpretation after several groups launched programs that brought together people wanting to travel to a particular place and pilots intending to go to the same […]