A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, has the potential to significantly lower one of the barriers for prospective pilots, according to officials with the Helicopter Association International. The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act (H.R. 3708), introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), and […]
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Udvar-Hazy Center celebrates 10 years
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the only Smithsonian facility to have been built with private funds, marked 10 years of operation Dec. 15. An Open House will be held next month to commemorate the anniversary. Since it opened in conjunction with the nation’s Centennial of Flight in 2003, the center has expanded in all areas: […]
Kirby Chambliss names team coordinator for Red Bull Air Races
Debby Standefer has joined Team Chambliss as team coordinator for the upcoming 2014 Red Bull Air Race season. With an aviation career spanning over 25 years Standefer, currently working on her fixed wing rating, took a different path to the sky as a commercial Lighter Than Air Balloon pilot and instructor. She is the owner […]
New Strut Camera Mount now at Aircraft Spruce
Now available from Aircraft Spruce is the Strut Camera Mount, which has been specifically designed to mount industry standard action cameras to the wingstrut on Cessna aircraft, including the 150, 152, 170, 172, 180, 182, and 210. Experimental aircraft utilizing Cessna wingstruts can also use this Strut Camera Mount, according Aircraft Spruce officials. In addition […]
AppStrap introduces gel-case kneeboard for the iPad Air
Just introduced is the AppStrap for the iPad Air (5th Generation), which uses a protective, form-fitting gel case that attaches with a Velcro link to a heavy-duty, adjustable leg strap and buckle. AppStrap’s Velcro-mating feature allows a user to instantly switch with one hand from portrait to landscape, share, or stow for takeoff or landing. […]
FltPlan debuts free checklist program
FltPlan has introduced a free checklist program integrated with a pilot’s flight planning account. The program makes completing the checklist easier, ensuring that no step is accidentally missed, according to company officials. It also enables pilots to quickly transfer a checklist to other tail numbers, share it with other pilots, and print the checklist with […]
Santa to visit Puget Sound area airports
Spencer Santa Claus will be flying into local airports in the south Puget Sound in Washington State on Saturday morning, Dec. 21, to meet with local children and hand out candy. Safety In Motion Flight Center will be flying Santa, along with some of his helpful Spencer elves, to local airport restaurants. He is scheduled […]
Poor fuel management results in ditching
Aircraft: Waco YMF5. Injuries: None. Location: Marathon, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, at the beginning of the day the main fuel tanks of the airplane were 7/8ths full. The pilot spent the day conducting sightseeing flights departing from an island airport. The accident happened on the third flight of the day. The […]
The Lost Generation
By JON BOYD Having spent many decades in the general aviation business, it seems to me that I should be smarter about this industry, but some things continue to confound me. One of those is the reason for what I call the lost generation of aviation. First, let’s define a generation. Most consider it somewhere […]