A new online tool is designed to help decision makers at the airports in Washington state make more strategic investment choices to support local communities and the state’s economy. The Aviation Economic Calculator allows decision makers to estimate how changes in activity at an airport, such as new flight activity, businesses or capital projects, may […]
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NAFI headquarters 40th chapter of the IMC Club
A new chapter of the IMC Club has opened at the headquarters of the National Association of Flight Instructors in Kalamazoo, Mich. The IMC Clubs concept is to bring together IFR-rated pilots who fly in real-world “actual IMC” and provide them an opportunity to share stories, network with the larger pilot community, and gain valuable […]
EAA to induct five into Hall of Fame
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, Nov. 15, as it inducts them into the EAA Hall of Fame during a banquet at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh, Wis. The five aviators represent the spectrum of aviation within the […]
Phillips 66 Aviation to give way 850,000 WingPoints at NBAA
ORLANDO – Celebrating its 85th year, Phillips 66 Aviation will be giving away 850,000 WingPoints, plus daily prizes, during the 2012 NBAA conference at booth #4560. This year’s NBAA, slated for Oct. 30-Nov. 1, is a significant show for Phillips 66 Aviation and its network of 870 branded aviation dealers, company officials said. The show […]
Houston airports launch aviation club
HOUSTON — A new collaborative effort to broaden the number of young people who reach for the stars in careers in aviation and aerospace has taken off with the launch of the Houston Airport System Aviation Club. “Houston’s legacy as a world leader in aerospace jobs will continue with the development of this exciting and […]
University Aviation Association presents awards
The University Aviation Association (UAA) recently presented five awards to educators from around the nation. The William A. Wheatley Award for 2012 was presented to Dr. Elizabeth Bjerke, associate professor and assistant chair of Assessment, Aviation Department, at the University of North Dakota (UND). Bjerke is active in numerous national and international aviation related organizations, […]
Stall on approach proves fatal
This October 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Grumman American AA5A Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Springfield, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land near […]
A poetic checklist
When Kenneth Karnes, now 75, recently started flying again after a several-year hiatus, he bought a Cessna 210 and began studying the airplane and procedures. One day his son, David, picked him up from the airport and noticed he was reading something. It turned out the elder Karnes had written a poem to help him […]
Rare bird to be featured at Copperstate
One of the world’s only Aero Vodochody L-39 ZA Czechoslovakian fighter jets will take to the skies this week in Casa Grande, Ariz., at the 40th annual COPPERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo. Now based at Stellar Airpark in Chandler, Ariz., the journey for this stunning red-white-and-black Czechoslovakian L-39 ZA fighter jet — owned, maintained and […]