In April 2017, the National Weather Service transitioned the Graphical Forecast for Aviation (GFA) from experimental to a live, operational product. The GFA should make interpreting the information easier, improving safety and efficiency, said John Kosak, weather project manager at the National Business Aviation Association’s Air Traffic Services. The expectation is that the GFA will replace the […]
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Looking for a pilot-friendly optician?
Let’s face it, pilots are a special breed. Oftentimes, those in the medical profession don’t fully understand our needs. For that reason, Dean Siracusa has launched EyesThatFly.com. The founder of Flying Eyes Optics conceived the idea, because he found it was easier to explain a pilot’s unique vision requirements to a fellow pilot – not to mention […]
NTSB recommends ways to increase effectiveness of PIREPS
Citing how important weather reports by pilots are to flight safety, a special investigation report released by the National Transportation Safety Board called for changes in training and procedures for pilots, air traffic controllers and others within the aviation community to enhance the effectiveness of the entire pilot weather reporting system with the intent to reduce pilots’ […]
Customs to hold Global Entry Enrollment interviews at Oshkosh
Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold a Global Entry enrollment event at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. During the show, CPB will conduct 500 interviews for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants. Global Entry is a voluntary expedited clearance initiative for pre-approved low risk international travelers, who are processed by biometric identification using […]
EAA launches Aviation Job Search Page with help from JSfirm.com
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is the newest partner to join the job distribution network of JSfirm.com, an aviation-only job website. Rebecca Fischer, Business Development Manager for EAA, said, “Our partnership with JSfirm.com continues to grow and we are happy to work with them to provide a job search feature to our website. This is a […]
Applications available for Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship
The Ninety-Nines will award a $3,000 Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship to a young woman between the ages of 16 and 20 who wants to learn to fly. The scholarship provides with financial support for flight training through first solo and beyond. In addition, the winner will receive a King School flight training course to prepare for […]
High school kids build Redbird sim
The Lakeland Aero Club on the campus of SUN ‘n FUN at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) has added a Redbird FMX full motion flight simulator to its fleet. This installation will be different from the norm as club members will perform the installation themselves. Two of the club’s student leaders, Katie Esker, a sophomore, and […]
Georgia Tech wins first Collegiate Drone Racing Championship
Georgia Tech won the first-ever Collegiate Drone Racing National Championship hosted by Purdue University on April 15, 2017, scoring more than $15,000 worth of equipment and prizes. Gusty winds and a winding track were no match for the 48 pilots and their homemade drones. The races went off without a hitch, despite challenging 19-20 mph winds, according […]
Piper unveils M600 personalization package
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft has introduced a personalization program exclusively available on the new Piper M600. The package, named Expression or EXP, enables customers to have greater involvement in the design of the interior for their new Piper M600 aircraft.With the M600 EXP package, customers have a choice of a variety of interior enhancements, […]