After three years of planning, the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina plans to set up its aviation-themed playground set designed for children 2-5 years old, a swing set and an airplane shaped climbing structure by mid-June, barring any weather delays. Since September of 2009, Kevin Stiens, Business Administrator for the City of Greenville’s […]
General Aviation
Michelin and FAA team on tire safety training
Michelin North America and the FAA Safety Program (FAASTeam) have partnered to offer pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs) an online tire maintenance course, “The Impact of Tire Maintenance on Aircraft Safety.” The course is available for free at FAASafety.gov. “Tire maintenance can often be overlooked in aviation and this course will help reinforce this […]
Strong MRO demand prompts hiring at Legacy Aviation
YUKON, Okla — Legacy Aviation Services has begun hiring maintenance and repair technicians to keep up with the steady demand for its MRO operation. Raul (RJ) Gomez, Legacy’s President and CEO, said he sees a positive trend in flight hours being flown. “Our customers are comprised primarily of Part 91 turboprop and light jet operators […]
Museum slates Antique Engine Day
HAMMONDSPORT, NY — There’s even more to enjoy at Antique Engine Day at the Glenn Curtiss Museum this year. The free outdoor event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 11 on the museum grounds, with live demonstrations of antique engines from the museum collection, as well as the museum’s popular Wind Wagon […]
Webinars on lightning detection launched
Vaisala has organized a series of educational webinars about the various aspects of lightning as a phenomenon and the intricacies of its detection. Topics range from general lightning related information to specific technological or application related issues. The next webinar will take place on April 23, and it discusses global lightning detection. The speaker is […]
Embry-Riddle plans summer camps
Astronaut Nicole Stott, an Embry-Riddle alumna and trustee, will bring her expertise and enthusiasm to Embry-Riddle July 28 to Aug. 3 to lead one of the university’s summer programs for the first time. Stott is one of Embry-Riddle’s most notable graduates, with two space shuttle flights and a three-month mission on the International Space Station […]
Inadequate flare, hard landing
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Bar Harbor, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was undergoing a flight review at the time of the accident. During the approach to landing he used 20° of flaps and attempted to side-slip the airplane. While beginning the landing flare the plane encountered a gust of […]
Aviation camp creates aviators
By STEVE SCHAPIRO When Blake Schuette was 10 years old she didn’t know much about aviation or airplanes. Today, the Auburn University junior is a double major in aviation management and business management. She is president of the school’s flight team and is completing her CFI rating — and she owes it all to one […]
Courtesy car fuels science club
By SAVERN LAU Campers and other students in the area can continue exploring the many aspects of aviation throughout the year, by participating in the Central Jersey Aviation Education Science Club (CJAESC). Based at Alexandria Airport, the club educates students about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through aviation. The club is open to all […]