NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — An Operations & Flight Line Maintenance Course offered by International Communications Group (ICG) for its NxtLink ICS-120A/220A satellite communications devices has been approved by the FAA for Inspection Authorization (IA) Renewal Training. The 14-hour course will allow authorized inspectors to use eight hours toward renewing his or her accreditation. The course […]
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CFIs earn Master Instructor designations
Five CFIs earned Master Instructor accreditation in December from Master Instructors LLC. To help put these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 have earned Master accreditation, according to officials. The last 18 National Flight Instructors of the Year or National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year […]
Wind gust bends Maule
Aircraft: Maule M-5-180C. Injuries: None. Location: River Ranch, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was on approach to the airport in VFR conditions, stated that he didn’t see any other airplanes or hear any radio communications to indicate the appropriate runway, and there were no visual indications of wind direction. He chose to land […]
Preparing your plane for winter
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I headed south to look at a classic car. As I was driving, I noticed a lot of pickups pulling campers heading south. Since several of the campers had stickers from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) on them, it led me to wonder […]
Waiting for FAA action
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There’s a quip here that asks: Why don’t government workers look out of the windows in the morning? The answer is: If they did that they wouldn’t have anything to do in the afternoon. Things are not that bad in all offices, but two examples at the FAA lend credence to that […]
Aviation tax reform…indeed
Jeff Smisek is the CEO of United Airlines. His CEO Letter in the November issue of Hemispheres Magazine was titled, “Aviation Tax Reform,” which caught my eye. “The taxation system across transportation modes is broken, and airlines and our customers are paying the price for this irrational structure,” laments Mr. Smisek. The government imposes “17 […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2014
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has revealed the names of six individuals who have been elected for enshrinement in 2014. The six will join a roster of 219 men and women air and space pioneers who have been inducted by the NAHF since its founding in 1962. The names and photos of the […]
Museum presents ‘The Eighth Air Force’
The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire’s Second Saturday series will present “The Eighth Air Force…Start Engines…Plus 50 Years” Jan. 11. This video, produced by the Smithsonian, is among the best offerings illustrating the part played by the United States Eighth Air Force and World War II’s air war over Europe, according to museum officials. Vintage […]
University seeks new flight-training provider
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington University has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for flight training for the university’s aviation program. The RFP increases performance standards for flight training to meet rising standards of the aviation industry, including a new FAA “1,500-rule,” which requires more flight hours, and a higher level of flight certification for […]