EAA’s third annual International Learn to Fly Day will be held Saturday, May 19. Local EAA chapters are leading the way for this aviation community-wide effort, according to EAA officials. Chapters will offer adult orientation flights, which are similar to EAA’s Young Eagles program, which has offered free flights to more than 1.6 million kids […]
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Ranger Antique Airfield slates fly-in
The Ranger Antique Airfield Annual Fly-In and Airshow will be held May 25-26 at the airport in Ranger, Texas. This will be the fifth year for the fly-in and airshow at one of Texas’ oldest airfields. Showers are available for campers. Hamburgers and Airshow Friday evening (Field closed Fri. 7-7:30 p.m.) Breakfast Saturday morning. A […]
SunState Aviation celebrates 10th anniversary
SunState Aviation at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida is celebrating its 10th anniversary in April with a new Tecnam P2006T multi-engine aircraft now available for training and new facility construction underway. “Coming out on the other side of this recession with a strong business is a real testament to the value and service we […]
The Great Debate: Dangerous pilots
Air Facts’ John Zimmerman asks this question on his blog: What exactly does it mean to be an “unsafe” pilot? In particular, what is the single most dangerous personality trait in a pilot? Share your opinion and check out others here.
Lawmakers seek estimate of what taxpayers spent on LightSquared testing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Michael Turner have asked the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to account for how much taxpayer money the federal government spent to test LightSquared’s wireless network for interference with GPS and government telecommunications devices. Grassley and Turner are concerned that the federal government spent millions of dollars […]
PrayerFlight pilots needed in four states
PrayerFlight, in which volunteer pilots take up people to pray over the country, has achieved 92% coverage for the May 3 flight, officials report. Pilots are still needed for Mississippi, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Maine. For more information: PrayerFlight.org
FlightSafety Proficiency Protection Program revived
FlightSafety International has launched the 2012 Proficiency Protection Program. It is designed to help pilots and maintenance technicians of business aircraft who have become involuntarily unemployed since Jan, 1, 2012, to maintain their proficiency by providing no cost training while they look for new employment opportunities. “We are pleased and proud to have helped our […]
L-3 debuts next-gen ESIS
L-3 Avionics Systems has released its updated GH-3900 Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS). Added features and a lower price make the instrument a more customizable and affordable standby solution, company officials said. “The trend toward more versatile PFD and MFD layouts that can be adjusted to meet a variety of missions is increasing in all […]
New Bonanza G36 interior debuts
Hawker Beechcraft, which featured its entire Beechcraft product lineup at last week’s Sun ’n Fun, including Premier IA, King Air 350i, King Air 250, King Air C90GTx, and Baron G58, as well as a Bonanza G36 debuting the new interior package announced last fall. “Sun ’n Fun is a great venue to debut this new […]