Swann Auction Galleries explores the days of early aviation at its Vintage Posters auction on Feb. 25. Featuring seven unusual examples of flight from 1897 through 1912, these posters capture the spirit and excitement of this new technology in France, Germany and the United States, according to officials. The earliest image is an 1897 advertisement […]
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Airwolf partners with Aviation Access Project
Airwolf Aviation Services and Aviation Access Project have formed a partnership based at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in Greenville, South Carolina. The A.A.P. Flight Center is designed to promote the growth and development of the pilot community in the Upstate of South Carolina by offering low-cost aircraft ownership with access to flight training from Airwolf, […]
Buzzing kills two
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Osborn, Mo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane made a low pass in front of a witness’s house. The witness made a video recording of the first pass, which showed the airplane at tree-top level. The airplane came around for a second pass and hit the trees. Examination of […]
A distraction for the species
A debate of epic proportions took place last week. Streamed live via the Internet, the audience was massive and motivated. Each debater was bolstered by their respective armies of supporters and intellectual warriors. The concepts being addressed were critical to all humanity — or so the hype would have us believe. Evolution or creationism, which […]
Keeping the skies safe as UAV testing begins
By DAVE HOOK. I’m not against UAVs. What I am against is fencing off parts of the sky from the flyers who were here first in the interest of UAV testing. I’m also not for rolling the dice with the lives of fellow aviators and their passengers. A central challenge for integrating UAVs into the […]
Mooney production to relaunch Feb. 26
KERRVILLE, Texas — Production on the first Mooney airplane to be built since 2009 is set to begin Feb. 26. According to Mooney CEO Dr. Jerry Chen, the new leadership at Mooney has spent the past few months preparing the dormant company’s return to manufacturing. The airplane manufacturer was purchased last October by Soaring America […]
Texas Jacobson Aviation expands reach
AUSTIN, Texas — It was another big year for Texas Jacobson Aviation, which provided support to more than 10 organizations, including trans-oceanic flights, and rolling out a new mentorship program. Founded in August 2010, by businessman Grant Jacobson, Texas Jacobson Aviation provides air transportation for organizations such as Grace Flight and Veterans Airlift Command. In […]
CAP search continues for pilot
STUART, Fla. – Air and ground crews of the Florida Wing of Civil Air Patrol, in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Martin County and St. Lucie County sheriff’s offices, are continuing their search efforts this morning to locate the pilot of an aircraft who failed to arrive at his intended destination Friday […]
Mayor proclaims General Aviation Appreciation Month
Mayor Betty Barnes of Bingen, Wash., has proclaimed February “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” To view the proclamation, click here.