The more enjoyable the learning process, the better a student will retain the material. If you can involve laughter in the process, retention rate soars. This explains why we remember lines from movies such as “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” but have a hard time remembering how to do algebra. There is a lot […]
General Aviation
FAA changes Special Issurance medical certification
A major change has been made to the medical certification process for several common diagnoses that previously required a special issuance and a review process by the FAA prior to issuing a medical certificate. According to a report at EAA.org, under the new policy applicants with arthritis, asthma, glaucoma, chronic hepatitis C, hypertension, hypothyroidism, migraine […]
Solid foundation for Beechcraft
According to a report in the Wichita Eagle, Bill Boisture, CEO of the newly reorganized Beechcraft Corp., told the Wichita Aero Club on Monday that as the company emerges from bankruptcy, it is “a healthy company with a good future. We’ve got ourselves on a good foundation now.”
Museum to honor New Hamphire’s James Tamposi
The New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society (NHAHS) will honor the lifetime aviation contributions of James Tamposi, Sr. of Nashua at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire on Saturday, June 29, at 11 am. Tamposi was founder and owner/operator of Nashua Aviation and Supply and also an incorporator of Daniel Webster College. Influencing numerous generations of […]
Expanded WomenVenture planned for AirVenture
WomenVenture, Women in Aviation, International’s collaborative program with the Experimental Aircraft Association, is now in its sixth year and will be expanded during this year’s EAA AirVenture with a group lunch. WomenVenture is both a networking resource for women AirVenture attendees and a marketing outreach to attendees who are interested in becoming more involved in […]
Cessna expands service for Caravans
WICHITA, Kan. — Aircraft on ground (AOG) maintenance will now be available for Cessna’s 208 model Caravan at all the company’s factory owned Citation Service Centers. Cessna’s Mobile Service Units will also be allowed to perform AOG maintenance on Cessna’s 208 model Caravan aircraft. The unscheduled maintenance can be coordinated through the Citation Service Centers […]
AERO takes off Wednesday
Friedrichshafen, Germany – The international trade show for general aviation will takeoff Wednesday, April 24, running through Saturday, April 27. The show will focus on the entire range of general aviation, from gliders, ultralights and powered aircraft to helicopters and business jets, with 630 exhibitors from 35 countries. “AERO is one of the leading trade […]
California Aviation Awareness Day
The first California Aviation Awareness Day event will be held April 24, between 11 am and 1 pm on the north steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The purpose of the event is to inform the public and legislators about the importance of aviation to California. The event will provide information about California’s aviation […]
Bad landing, worse go-around
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Millville, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was on a flight with two pilot-rated passengers, was practicing a no-flap landing. During the landing he flared the airplane about half-way down the runway. The plane bounced, then pitched up and drifted to the left. The tail […]