Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Moscow Mills, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot attempted to take off from the 3,227-foot runway with the wind from 180° at 13 knots gusting to 23 knots. When the airplane was about 5 to 10 feet above the runway, it encountered a strong gust of wind and drifted […]
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NextGen progressing, FAA tells Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA is making progress in the next generation air traffic control (NextGen) program, Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a report to the Congress. Whitaker was appointed Chief NextGen Officer a year ago. In his report, Whitaker said the FAA has “strengthened our partnerships with key stakeholders, coming to an agreement […]
Progress Report: C4
The Flight Design C4, the four-place GA aircraft currently in development by Flight Design, has seen substantial progress this spring, according to company officials. At SUN ‘n FUN, Flight Design revealed the Vision Touch Avionics suite, with the complete system on display in the C4 interior mock up. The Vision Touch suite is based around the Garmin […]
Rocky Mountain Airshow moves to GXY for 2014
GREELEY, Colo. — Due to construction at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, The Rocky Mountain Airshow is moving to the Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) for its 2014 event, August 22- 23. This year, spectators will see the widest variety of aerobatics from giant radio-controlled aircraft to full scale performances. In addition, back by popular demand, is […]
Aviation photographer’s exhibition on display until June 28
DULUTH, Ga. — “To Feel the Clouds,” a curated photographic art exhibition of selected works by acclaimed Georgia photographer John Slemp, will be on dispaly through June 28 at the Georgia gallery of the Hudgens Center for the Arts. The exhibition features 25 select photos of aircraft and the medium they fly in – clouds – […]
Think Global Flight reveals winners of Jeppesen Give-Away
Pilots Chris Beger and Kevin Kochersberger have been named the recipients of the 2014 Jeppesen Give-Away through Think Global Flight. The two are eligible to choose from one of two Jeppesen training packages valued at approximately $500-$900. Jeppesen’s generous support helped fuel the excitement created as the Think Global Flight Crew travels the globe promoting education […]
New PMA approvals for Airforms
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms continues to grow its line of PMA replacement offerings for hard-to-find parts. The newest, the PA-31 Series Cabin Door Latch (Piper PN 472-004), Helio Courier Stabilator Hinge Brackets, and Cessna 207 Cargo Door Up-Latch, were all requests from aircraft owners who were unable to source replacement parts for their fleet of aircraft, company officials […]
SunState slates Open House for June 14
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — SunState Aviation at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is hosting an open house on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. SunState Aviation was founded in the spring of 2002 when President and co-founder Steve Graham saw a need for a flight training center that would both serve the needs of local student […]
Father’s Day special from The Gathering Foundation
In September 2007, more than 150,000 visitors traveled to “The Gathering of Mustangs and Legends” in Columbus, Ohio, for a journey through aviation history. People of all ages and backgrounds came to explore the largest collection of Mustangs and World War II aircraft brought together in over 60 years. “The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends: […]