Greenville, S.C. — “Until now, people in the Upstate of South Carolina who needed emergency long distance critical care air ambulance service had to wait for a plane out of Charlotte, N.C. or Gwinnett, G.A.,” according to David Ellis, Program Manager, of EagleMed South Carolina. “Often these planes were already booked and some aren’t available 24 […]
WingX adds iPhone, Zaon, AvConnect support
San Jose, CA – Hilton Software‘s WingX Pro7 Version 6.1 now supports the iPhone to include its 3D Synthetic Vision and optional AHRS integration. Enhancements include new pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-pitch capabilities that provide a pilot with look-around ability and a new Birds Eye View mode enabling pilots to get an expansive 3D terrain view. Support […]
Armstrong appointed director at NY society
Bayport, NY – The Bayport Aerodrome Society (which operates the Bayport Aerodrome Museum) has appointed William T. Armstrong as Membership Director on the Societies Board of Directors. The Bayport Aerodrome Society (BAS) is dedicated to the preservation and heritage of Long Island aviation. Bill Armstrong is a native of Long Island with ties to the […]
Dinner and Movie with Tuskegee Airmen
Tuskegee Airmen from the Denver metro area will gather to dine at Movie Tavern in Aurora, Colorado. Dinner will be followed by a screening of ‘Red Tails‘, the George Lucas movie about the Tuskegee Airmen. Ticket information is available at the On Laughter Silvered Wings website. For more information call 720-324-0204 or email.
RAF adds four state liaisons
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has added four state liaisons to its rolls: Lloyd Babcock of Pennsylvania, Rick Lach of California, Brad Frederick of Michigan, and Alan Cossitt of Oregon. Each is tasked with fulfilling the RAFs nationwide campaign to create, maintain, and preserve backcountry airstrips. “What that meant for Lloyd, Alan, Rick and, Brad […]
Book: My Very Dearest Anna
‘My Very Dearest Anna‘ is a book about the letters Kara Martinelli’s grandparents wrote to one another… during World War II. “World War II was raging. Everyone was stepping up to do their part, including my Grandpa, Richard B. Moore. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps, a small town boy heading off to […]
New FAA Safety Briefing online
The January/February 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now available online. The issue includes reviews of resources available to budding general aviation pilots, aids to improve a more seasoned pilots aeronautical knowledge, how to leverage information from the myriad aviation regulations and handbooks, tips to prepare for an upcoming checkride and finding the right […]
Wings of Fortune now available as e-book
It started out as a book for his family and a few friends but has now grown to include an e-book version. Author and pilot Ed Chevrette Jr.’s book titled ‘Wings of Fortune‘. (Read original news release here.) From Amazon’s ‘Wings of Fortune’ page, “From the basic fabric-covered Cub to the sleek corporate jet, the […]
BLM: ‘We had no idea recreational aviation even existed’
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) is calling on all pilots to write to the Colorado River Valley field office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to impress upon field officer managers how important back country airstrips are to all pilots. RAF organizers impress the need for all general aviation pilots (not just those in […]