Husch Blackwell has introduced its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) group, which will assist commercial business users and manufacturers in navigating the requirements for unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Composed of a multi-disciplinary team that includes former fighter pilots, component and software developers, and data analysts, Husch Blackwell’s UAS/UAV Group will assist clients in the legal, […]
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Poor approach, poor landing
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Chester, Conn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was trying to land. The first two approaches terminated in go-arounds. On the third approach he felt that the airplane was high and fast, but decided to try to land anyway. The Cherokee touched down and overran the runway, going off the […]
Partnerships: The difference between a moped and a Ducati
Late in 2013 a study was released by PricewaterhouseCoopers that ranked Florida above 49 other states as the most attractive location for aviation entities to do business. Governor Rick Scott took the report in stride, suggesting it was an indicator his business-friendly policies were poised to reap economic rewards for the Sunshine State. Aviation has […]
Zenith Aircraft hosts Annual Hangar Day Sept. 20
MEXICO, Mo. — Zenith Aircraft will host its 23rd Annual Hangar Day Fly-In and Open House on Saturday, Sept. 20. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is expected to attract hundreds of builders who have completed, are building, or expect to purchase an all metal Zenith Aircraft kit. Activities actually begin the day before the […]
Myrick named CAP national vice commander
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Col. Larry Myrick of San Luis Obispo, California, has been confirmed as the Civil Air Patrol’s next national vice commander by the organization’s board of governors. Brig. Gen. Joe Vazquez, CAP’s next chief executive officer and national commander, selected Myrick. Myrick, currently an adviser to CAP National Commander Maj. Gen. […]
Latest edition of FAA Safety Briefing online
The July/August 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on flying companions, is now online. “In this issue we look to provide a basic guide for friends and loved ones who join us in the air or might have an interest in do,” officials note. “In addition, you can learn about the current state of ADS-B […]
FlightSafety promotes Hausmann to manager of LaGuardia center
FlightSafety International has promoted Glenn Hausmann to manager of the company’s Learning Center at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. He succeeds Ralph Lintelman who has been named manager of the center in Wilmington, Delaware. Glenn joined FlightSafety at the LaGuardia Center in 1999 as an instructor in the Aircraft Dispatcher training program. He served as a […]
Reduce risk using supplemental oxygen
Do you sometimes arrive after your flight feeling tired with a headache? You are not ill with something weird, but are suffering from the insidious effects of hypoxia. At 5,000 feet and up, hypoxia may cause the first signs of fatigue, headache, and slower reaction time. At 15,000 feet, the hypoxic effect becomes increasingly dangerous in […]
Banding together to grow GA’s brand
By CARMINE MOWBRAY Montana has more cows than people, and in cattle country, unbranded calves are called “mavericks.” In people terms, we think of a maverick as being a loner, without ties or loyalties. And alone, a person — no matter how passionate — can only accomplish so much. Partnerships that match folks with common […]