Rutan, Lacy featured at NARA meeting

Posted on March 7th, 2012 by

The National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) will hold its Spring membership meeting on Thursday, March 29, and Friday, March 30, in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition to association business and networking, attendees will have the opportunity to hear three speakers, including... Continue Reading →

AOPA launches MyFlightTraining website

Posted on March 6th, 2012 by

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has launched the new MyFlightTraining website, designed to be a tool for student pilots to help them through flight training and track their progress. Continue Reading →

Registration now open for Ohio Airport Conference

Posted on March 5th, 2012 by

Registration is now open for the 2012 Ohio Airport Conference, slated for April 17-18, in Columbus. The conference will provide an opportunity to network with aviation and airport officials from around the state of Ohio. Representatives of the FAA and... Continue Reading →

Wings Club to present award to Doolittle Raiders

Posted on March 4th, 2012 by

The Wings Club will honor the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders with its third annual Outstanding Aviator Award. Continue Reading →

Lindbergh Foundation featured at Atlanta Aero Club

Posted on March 4th, 2012 by

Officials from the Charles A. and Ann Morrow Lindbergh Foundation will conduct a featured program at the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club March 15. Continue Reading →

Glass panels in general aviation cockpits not increasing safety

Posted on March 1st, 2012 by

The increase in glass panel cockpits in general aviation aircraft has not had a dramatic impact on safety, according to new research by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation’s Air Safety Institute. Continue Reading →

Maryland Regional Aviation Conference slated

Posted on March 1st, 2012 by

All CFIs, general aviation pilots and airport personnel are invited to the Maryland Regional Aviation Conference May 3-5 at Hagerstown Regional Airport. Continue Reading →

Bonanza Society launches online training program

Posted on March 1st, 2012 by

The American Bonanza Society (ABS) and the ABS Air Safety Foundation have launched BPPP Online+Flight. This new program presents the type-specific, pilot-centered classroom instruction of the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program (BPPP) through web-based education, combined with the training of BPPP... Continue Reading →

IMC Club opens three new chapters

Posted on March 1st, 2012 by

IMC Club International is opening three new chapters in the next two weeks. Pilots will gather at Iowa Flight Training in Cedar Rapids on March 6; North Ramp Aviation in South Burlington, Vt., on March 8, and MotionAir Aviation in... Continue Reading →

Associations ‘unwavering’ in bid for driver’s license medical

Posted on February 28th, 2012 by

Officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) say they are “unwavering in their effort to open more aircraft to pilots using a driver’s license and medical self-assessment,” despite the FAA’s recent denial... Continue Reading →