VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft has delivered three twin-engine piston-powered Piper Seminoles to the UND Aerospace Foundation, which provides training and aircraft for the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. The pilot training aircraft, delivered in December, are now part of the Aviation Department’s training fleet of more than […]
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Latest edition of FAA Safety Briefing online
The January/February 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing looks at all things airspace and air traffic control. Articles highlight important “rules of the sky” and cover the technology changes in our National Airspace System. Feature articles in this issue include: “The NAS of the Future – Entering a New Era in Safety” (p 8), “Proceed […]
Poor decisions lead to fuel exhaustion, fatal crash
The pilot of a Piper Arrow and a passenger were attempting to fly a night instrument cross-country flight over Delaware. The pilot estimated the flight would take three hours 45 minutes. He planned to carry five and half hours of fuel onboard. About three hours and 20 minutes into the flight, when the airplane was about 15 miles […]
Tip this…or something like that
Malcom Gladwell, the well known author who possesses both an almost cartoonishly frizzy hair-style and a razor sharp mind, first came to my attention with his blockbuster hit “The Tipping Point.” Released in 2002, Amazon still ranks it high on its best sellers ranking. It held down the position of 533 on that literary hit parade […]
Explore ‘movie star’ C-17 and more on Air Force museum app
DAYTON, Ohio — As you take a 360° tour inside the cargo area of the C-17 on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, you’ll notice typical items you’d see in many aircraft – cargo seats, a pallet, even a bumper sticker that says “I love flying.” But look closer and you’ll […]
Jeppesen CEO joins EAA board of directors
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Mark Van Tine, Chief Executive Officer of Jeppesen and Vice President of digital aviation for The Boeing Company, has joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest member of the EAA Board of Directors. Van Tine was invited to join the board during the […]
Dorcey takes helm of SAFE
Charter member John Dorcey of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, took the helm of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) on Monday, Jan. 5, as interim Executive Director, succeeding long-time executive director Doug Stewart, who announced his retirement in November. Dorcey, 64, will serve until a new executive director is selected. “We’re so appreciative of John’s willingness […]
Airforms awarded FAA PMA approval for CASA 212 bushings
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms has obtained new FAA PMA approvals covering 19 different bushings for EADS CASA 212 aircraft. This suite of bushings will aid CASA operators around the world as they struggle to find replacement parts for their aging aircraft, Airforms officials noted. The new bushings are machined from a nickel/bronze alloy for durability and […]
Landmark Aviation Oakland becomes Part 145 Station
Landmark Aviation’s Oakland International Airport (OAK) location has obtained authorization as a Part 145 Certified Repair Station. In addition to its FBO services, Landmark-OAK now has a full-service MRO. By becoming a Part 145 Certified Repair Station, Landmark-OAK has added limited airframe, engine and accessories ratings to its service offerings. This will accompany the location’s […]