The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently delivered another in its series of 12 Seminar-in-a-Box products to the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), this one focusing on Takeoff and Initial Climb. The seminars are designed to facilitate discussion among instructors, examiners, and FAASTeam members on topics related to flight training and accident prevention, as […]
Civil War encampment at the Glenn Curtiss Museum
An indoor Civil War Encampment at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum on Saturday, March 3, will bring history to life for visitors. Civil War re-enactors from the 140th New York Volunteer Infantry and the 21st Georgia Volunteer Infantry will set up camp at the museum, where visitors can talk with them, ask questions about the […]
HawkeyeLink launches
Blue Sky Network has introduced the portable HawkeyeLink Bluetooth device that enables hands-free Iridium phone calls and two-way messaging on users’ smartphones in an aircraft. After downloading the custom BSN app, HawkeyeLink uses Bluetooth technology to connect to an Android smartphone. Pilots and passengers as far as 30 meters away can now utilize their phones […]
Pilot writes thriller
“Flat Spin,” a new thriller by pilot David Freed, is set to be released in May by Permanent Press. Freed’s first mystery features Cordell Logan, a flight instructor and aspiring Buddhist with a shadowy past. When his ex-wife, Savannah, shows up out of the blue to tell him that her husband has been murdered in […]
NOAA rule has unintended consequences for GA pilots
A new rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) usurps the FAA’s authority to regulate airspace and could leave pilots unintentionally violating a restricted zone that does not appear on any current aeronautical charts, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The two organizations […]
Collier Trophy nominees named
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced that former Collier Trophy recipients Dick Rutan, Joe Lombardo, Bobby Sturgel, and Jeff Pino will be among the aviation leaders who will participate in the Selection Committee for the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Nominees for this year’s trophy are: Taurus G-4 Electric-Powered Aircraft, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, C-5M Super […]
Landmark awarded 37-year lease at SAN
Landmark Aviation has been awarded a 37-year lease to operate an FBO at San Diego International Airport (SAN). Landmark, which acquired Jimsair Aviation Services in July 2008, is the current FBO operator on the field. “We have enjoyed working with the San Diego Airport Authority over the past four years, and we are excited to […]
Nine Pennsylvania airports get upgrades
A $10 million state investment will fund projects at nine airports across Pennsylvania. “Thousands of people rely on the aviation industry for jobs,” Governor Tom Corbett said. “These funds will help ensure that the airports continue to run safely and can meet the demands of their regional economies.” The grants are distributed through the Capital […]
Chattanooga FBO LEED certified
The Chattanooga Airport’s new 9,000-square-foot FBO facility, managed by Wilson Air Center, was recently awarded platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification program. According to officials at Wilson Air Center, the FBO is the only aviation terminal in the world to receive platinum certification, […]