When Sport Pilot was developed, it was thought that training for ultralight pilots would be in Special-Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA). Until sufficient S-LSAs could be produced, the FAA said pilots could train in ultralights certified as Experimental-LSAs until Jan. 31,... Continue Reading →
Concerns about ultralight training grow as deadline looms
Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Janice Wood
NAFI Master Instructor Program puts more emphasis on ‘active instruction’
Posted on August 14th, 2009 by Janice Wood
The National Association of Flight Instructors’ Master Instructor program has been “enhanced” after a year-long review, according to officials at the Oshkosh-based organization. Continue Reading →
One supportive spouse
Posted on July 14th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
Theresa Bettale went along on one of her husband’s (Patrick) flight lessons. She posted her thoughts (and a number of pictures) on her blog. If everyone with a dream to fly could be partnered with such a supportive spouse, the... Continue Reading →
Color blind? New test opens new opportunities
Posted on July 13th, 2009 by Janice Wood
A new test could help people with poor color vision advance into careers which their sight would have previously prevented them from entering, including aviation, according to a report in Optometry Today. The Colour Assessment and Diagnosis (CAD) test, which... Continue Reading →
Disaster simulated at Florida airport
Posted on July 10th, 2009 by Janice Wood
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) Central Florida Division recently conducted its first civilian aviation disaster-response exercise. ARA held the exercise at the Southwest Florida International Airport to train operations staff how to respond to a sabotage incident. The exercise ran... Continue Reading →
EAA’s Tri-Motor hits the Silver Screen
Posted on July 10th, 2009 by Janice Wood
EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor and parts of Pioneer Airport are featured in the major motion picture “Public Enemies,” which opened in theaters around the country July 1. Continue Reading →
Law enforcement aviation contributes $300 million annually to industry
Posted on July 9th, 2009 by Janice Wood
In 2007, 201 law enforcement aviation units operated nearly 900 aircraft in 46 states and the District of Columbia, according to a report released today by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department... Continue Reading →
Air show attendance booming
Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Janice Wood
The air show industry is on pace for a 20% increase over 2008 despite – or perhaps because of – the recession. Continue Reading →
A new way for pilots to gather
Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Janice Wood
The newly-named SocialAviation.com provides a gathering place for both amateur and experienced pilots. The website, formerly known as FlyboyLounge.com, acts as an avenue for pilots to communicate with each other and share experiences. Paralleling other networking websites such as Facebook,... Continue Reading →
‘The First Thing I Knew, I Was Flying’
Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Janice Wood
The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) has planned a series of 2009 events celebrating Wisconsin’s Centennial of Flight, including history presentations and a traveling exhibit of a quarter-scale model of the first airplane that flew in Wisconsin. It happened... Continue Reading →
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