By J. DOUGLAS HINTON Though all of us have heard stories about individuals overcoming physical impairments on the road to success, perhaps this tale is unique. Ben Schipps, from Venice, Florida, was born with only a third of a left arm and two hands that are catastrophically deformed. But he had a dream to become […]
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Northwest Aviation College to close
The Northwest Aviation College (NAC), located at Auburn Municipal Airport (S50) in Auburn, Wash., will cease class and flight operations at the close of business March 31, 2012. “We are doing everything we can to complete current term coursework prior to April 1,” said Michael Kopp, Northwest Aviation College President. “We are also working hard […]
Cain awarded Gold Pulaski for RAF service
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) reserves its highest award, called the Gold Pulaski, for those the board feels truly worthy. Jerry Cain of Lincoln, Montana has been “treasurer and director extraordinaire” since the RAF was formed, says RAF President John McKenna. Jerry flies a Husky A1-A and has steadfastly tracked all donations made since day […]
New VP of operations at Icon
Icon Aircraft has named Ron Nussle, Jr., C.P.M. VP of Operations. Nussle served as Director of Strategic Supply Chain Management at Cessna Aircraft for three years and spent 12 years before that at Honeywell Aerospace where he held engineering, operations, and program management positions. Nussle brings 26 years of operations, supply chain, and program management […]
The magic of mentors
By MATT FERRARI Step back in time and think back to when you were the one looking over the airport fence. The whole world on the other side of the fence seemed so intimidating, yet so inviting. You might remember the feelings of excited anticipation on your way to the airport, and then the apprehensive […]
Hunter, McCullough win Baldwin scholarships from NBAA
Washington, DC – William E. Hunter and Michael P. McCullough, were awarded the 2012 Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship during the 2012 NBAA Leadership Conference held in San Diego, CA. The Baldwin scholarship benefits individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs). Hunter has a 25-year career in aviation and feels […]
New president for Bremerton Pilots Association
James D. (Jim) Posner has been elected president of the Bremerton Pilots Association in Washington state. Taking over the post from Don Dicksion, Posner has been a private pilot since 1966, earning his instrument rating in 1975. He owns a Beechcraft Bonanza. Jim’s professional career was as a principal of an information technology consulting firm […]
Reding joins FlightSafety
Bob Reding has joined FlightSafety International as senior advisor to the CEO. Reding has led and contributed to the management and operation of several airlines during his 30 years in the industry. He was most recently Executive Vice President-Operations, for AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines. He also served as Senior Vice President-Technical […]
Want to buy a warbird?
Then Mark Clark is the man to see When he was just 14, Mark Clark bought a life-changing ride in a Mustang. That 35-minute flight set the course for his career as a broker specializing in warbirds. But when you ask Clark, owner of Courtesy Aircraft in Rockford, Ill., what it was about that flight […]