Every year, the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) presents the Milton Caniff “Spirit of Flight” Award to a group or organization in recognition for its exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. Receiving the 2014 honor will be the Young Eagles Program of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Since its inception in 1992, Young […]
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Sporty’s Airspace Review now an online course
Sporty’s Airspace Review has been updated and is now delivered as an online course that includes more than 30 minutes of all-new HD video with 3-D graphics and animations. “Our goal with this program is to demystify the complex types of airspace,” says Sporty’s Vice President Bret Koebbe. “We describe and explain the various classes of […]
Lightspeed Aviation launches Zulu PFX
Lightspeed Aviation has introduced the Zulu PFX, its new top-of-the-line ANR aviation headset. The headset was first revealed at Oshkosh in 2013, and has continued in development since. “We promised that we would take the time to develop something very special before we released it for sale, and field tests with over 50 pilots in dozens […]
AERO-Classics offers new FAA-PMA Oil Coolers for Grumman AgCat
AERO-Classics Heat Transfer Products now manufactures a factory new all-aluminum oil cooler that is FAA-PMA for installation on the Grumman AgCat. The new P/N 8001819 oil cooler from AERO-Classics is a lightweight aluminum replacement for the original equipment 8-inch diameter brass oil cooler that originally came on the AgCat (and many other aircraft). In addition, […]
Poor inspection results in crash
Aircraft: Remos GX. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Westminister, Md. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was also a mechanic. He disassembled the airplane for storage during the winter. The Remos is designed with foldable wings and a removable tail to facilitate storage and transportation. He subsequently reassembled the Remos and inspected it with the intent of […]
The state of the state
While there’s no doubt the FAA has a lot of control over general aviation, what’s happening closer to home may be — ultimately — more important. Having a City Council or a state government that’s a fan of general aviation can make all the difference in the world. Just ask Christopher Willenborg, administrator of the aeronautics […]
Nine governors recognize general aviation in June
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, Idaho Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Wyoming Governor Matt Mead all issued proclamations during the month of June, recognizing the value of general aviation in their states. […]
South Carolina 23rd state to include aviation in recreation law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s legislature voted June 6 to amend the State Recreational Use Statue (RUS) to include aviation activities. Governor Nikki Haley signed the law that will now provide South Carolina landowners a level of liability protection when allowing pilots to fly onto their property. Kathleen Hegenberger, South Carolina State Liaison for the Recreational Aviation […]
Washington Airport Investment Study ‘solutions phase’ kicks off
Washington state’s Airport Investment Study is now in its second phase to identify potential solutions to meet Washington’s aviation system needs. The study’s advisory committee recommended that the Washington State Department of Transportation initiate this second “Solutions Phase” after the first phase revealed funding gaps. The first phase of the study found that the state’s 134 public-use […]