Ohio’s Tom Root was awarded the Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award in September. He applied for the award “based on a lifetime of single pilot/photographer with over 5,000 hours doing aerial photography.” The plaque presented to Tom was in “appreciation for your dedicated service, technical expertise, professionalism, and many outstanding contributions that further the cause […]
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Schell joins Landmark as GM of ORF location
Steven Schell joins Landmark Aviation as general manager of its Norfolk International Airport (ORF) location. Steven brings with him 25 years of experience in the general aviation industry. Most recently, he served as general manager for Atlantic Aviation’s Burbank facility. In addition, he has held management roles at Raytheon Aircraft Services, United Beechcraft, and Hangar […]
SportairUSA names national sales director
SportairUSA, the American distributor of Sting and Sirius sport aircraft, has named John Thomas National Sales Director. Thomas brings with him broad experience in both sales and aviation. He started flying 27 years ago, finishing up his single engine rating before finishing college. Most of his flying time has been in Citabrias and Bonanzas, but […]
CPA announces 2012 courses
“You will learn more about your Cessna airplane than 99% of Cessna owners ever will,” says Cessna Pilots Association Executive Director John Frank. That is, if you take the CPA Systems and Procedures Course. Each instructor is an experienced mechanic, aircraft owner and high-time pilot. The course takes the Cessna owner through all the aircraft […]
Gasper to manage FBO at UNU
Wisconsin Aviation Inc. has appointed Mary Gasper as the new facility manager at the Dodge County Airport (UNU), in Juneau, Wisconsin. Gasper brings with her experience as interim manager and several aeronautical ratings, as well as being an owner of a general aviation single engine aircraft, company officials said. For more information: WisconsinAviation.com
Sennheiser promotes Falcone
Effective Jan. 1, John Falcone, president and CEO of Sennheiser Electronic Corp. in Old Lyme, Conn., will be promoted to the position of Vice President Sales, Americas. In his new position Falcone will head business in the entire Americas region, encompassing the United States, Canada and Latin America. Having run Sennheiser Electronic Corp., the US […]
Cessna 150-152 Fly-In recognizes volunteer
Robert A. McKenzie, an attorney with the law firm Arnstein & Lehr, was awarded the Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation’s 2011 Gordon Ellis Award. The award is presented each year to a volunteer who best exemplifies Gordon Ellis’ spirit of selfless effort at the Cessna 150-152 Fly-In in Iowa. The Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation is a […]
North American Airports elect new board members
During its Annual General Membership Business Meeting on Oct. 19, members of Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) elected a new slate of officers and three new members to its Board of Directors. Their terms are effective immediately. Incoming Chair is Thella Bowens, President/CEO San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Serving as First Vice Chair is […]
Healing continues for Reno survivor
“He’s doing alright. Doing pretty good actually,” said Tracy, the wife of Reno Air Races crash survivor Larry Cruz. (I wrote about him Oct. 9). He is still in Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center but now has his new hook. He’d like to get moved to the rehab floor, but he still has a lot of […]