It takes a lot of energy to cover an airshow or a fly-in. Over the years I have experimented with different ways to boost my energy levels. These methods include physically training for a show (running several miles a day or climbing stairs with a 20-pound pack on my back) and during the show ingesting […]
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Coalition establishes Aviation Educator Hall of Fame
A group of more than 20 aviation organizations and individuals recently established the Aviation Educator Hall of Fame (AEHOF). According to the new organization’s charter, AEHOF’s purpose is twofold: The selection and recognition of qualified nominees who, through extraordinary achievement and service of either a sustained or a one-time nature, have made outstanding contributions to […]
From survivor to student pilot
Jennifer Julian, 54, is a double lung transplant survivor. Scratch survivor. She’s a “thriver.” And today, she is a student pilot. Julian, who live in Castro Valley, Calif., was first diagnosed with lung disease in 1998. As her health deteriorated following the diagnosis, she began to wonder if the doctors at Stanford would be able […]
FBO reaches out to VIPs
Bill Moltenbrey of Business Jet Center (BJC) at Dallas Love Field has added one more job to his growing list of duties — cleaning up after the FBO’s four-legged customers. On a busy day at the FBO, Moltenbrey is the go-to guy who pitches in and gets things moving. He is often seen with a […]
A gift to remember
Jim Torphy has celebrated quite a few birthdays over the course of his life. At 90 years old, his personal anniversary has become somewhat more impressive though, and so his birthday party last month surpassed what most of us go through each year by quite a bit. Torphy is a pilot. In fact, he’s a […]
AvShop acquired by PilotMall.com
PilotMall.com recently acquired AvShop, the original online aviation enthusiast and pilot supply shop. PilotMall.com has taken over operations and now carries AvShop’s most popular and unique inventory in addition to PilotMall.com products available through its online store and two retail locations. “AvShop was a pioneer in e-commerce in 1996. It was the first aviation supplier […]
Cancer diagnosis leads pilot to pen memoir
Angela McCartney Miro and her brother James F. McCartney recently teamed up to write a memoir on his aviation career in “Jim McCartney: My Life in Flight.” After being diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, McCartney said he wanted to record his experiences in the air to pay tribute to his friends in aviation. McCartney […]
Making safer general aviation pilots
Many years ago when I took my Commercial checkride, the Designated Pilot Examiner told me that a pilot’s commitment to safety ebbs and flows. We are at our safest right after a checkride. As we gain experience, our vigilance can diminish, replaced by a new-found confidence that can lead to complacency. Over the years efforts […]
Pilot protection services for AOPA members
The new Pilot Protection Services (PPS) program from AOPA, is designed to help members avoid problems that can threaten their pilot and medical certificates while also providing professional insights and assistance when they have a problem. The core benefits are: year-round tips and advice from nationally-known medical and legal experts, the AOPA Legal Services Plan, […]