Aspen Avionics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NextGen GA Fund to accelerate the rollout of NextGen airspace mandates by providing access to incentives to help aircraft owners finance mandated avionics upgrades. “This is a unique opportunity to provide our valued customers the guidance, expertise, products, services and financing to help aircraft […]
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Bad bounce for Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on a solo flight. During the approach to land, the plane touched down hard and bounced twice. The pilot neutralized the flight controls to stop the bouncing. When directed by the tower air traffic controller to go-around, he applied full […]
Savoring the Swift
Pilots often have two dreams: One is to find a derelict airplane in a barn and restore it to an airworthy showpiece; the other is to find someone who shares their passion for aviation. Paul and Sandy Mercandetti from Knoxville, Tenn., are lucky enough to have had both dreams come true. The couple flies around the […]
Women with disabilities invited to learn To fly
Women with physical disabilities are encouraged to apply for full-ride flight training scholarships from Able Flight. “With training beginning in May, there is still time for people who act quickly to apply,” said Charles Stites, executive director of the aviation non-profit. “We are hopeful that this will include applications from women candidates. “To date, over […]
New videos posted to SmartPilot.ca
Just posted to SmartPilot.ca, a Canadian web portal for all things related to flying safely, are three segments dealing with upset training. Additional installments will follow in the coming weeks, according to Ted Rankine, project manager. “One of the most dangerous types of aircraft accidents are those which fall under the general heading of ‘Aircraft Upsets,’” he said. […]
Help build the ‘One Week Wonder’ at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, tens of thousands of attendees can share in building an airplane through the “One Week Wonder” project. The building project is focused on building a Zenith CH 750 kit aircraft (like the one pictured below) during the seven days of EAA AirVenture 2014, beginning […]
Tickets still available for Bob Hoover tribute
The aviation world will assemble Feb. 21 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood to honor Bob Hoover, the legendary pilot who was called the “greatest stick and rudder pilot who ever lived,” by Jimmy Doolittle. Some individual tickets are still available for the celebration of Hoover’s legacy, according to organizers. Known as the “Gentleman Pilot,” Hoover […]
AAR partners with Spartan
TULSA, Okla. — AAR Aircraft Services (AAR) has reached an agreement with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology to perform technician training and support in its Oklahoma City facility. Spartan will provide AAR employees with online and on location technical training for initial, recurrent, aircraft type specific and airline customer training. The agreement relieves AAR […]
Scholarship launched to honor former Cessna PR chief
WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Aero Club is creating a scholarship for college or post-graduate students in honor of former Cessna Public Relations Chief Dean Humphrey. The scholarship is the second created by the WAC and targeted at students who aspire to a career in aviation. The club’s other scholarship, named for former General Aviation Manufacturers […]