Aviation authors and their devoted readers will get a chance to talk during the 22nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, which will be held Feb. 24-26, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. “Both the authors and our members enjoy meeting one another,” says WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “Authors get feedback about […]
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Rare flight for A-26 at Lyon Air Museum
The Douglas A-26 Invader “Feeding Frenzy” attack bomber aircraft, a highlight of Lyon Air Museum’s collection, will rumble out of the museum’s hangar at John Wayne Airport in Southern California, roar down the runway and take to the air at noon on “A-26 Day,” Sat., Feb. 12, weather permitting. “A-26 Day” is part of Lyon […]
NTSB offers courses
The National Transportation Safety Board is offering two courses for investigators and industry professionals in the next two months. The first course, Cognitive Interviewing for Accident Investigators, will be offered Feb. 23-24, at the NTSB Training Center, and provides the foundational knowledge and skills needed to conduct interviews of participants in, and witnesses to, transportation […]
Young Eagles Rally at ISM
Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) will host an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Flight Rally Saturday, Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The rally will feature free flights for aviation enthusiasts 8 to 17 years old, and lunch will be provided. Participants who experience […]
Share your love of flight this Valentine’s Day
Are you looking to give your sweetheart more than just candy this Valentine’s Day? Why not give the gift that encourages and inspires the one you care about most? The sky is the limit with a Discovery Flight Certificate from Pilot Journey. “Flying an airplane is one of the most inspirational experiences in life,” said […]
Hawker Beechcraft Quick Response Team at Super Bowl, Daytona NASCAR race
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support’s Quick Response Team will provide support at Super Bowl XLV Feb. 6 in Dallas and the Daytona 500 NASCAR race Feb. 20 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Quick Response Team was introduced last year to provide on-site technical expertise and immediate support to Hawker Beechcraft owners and operators at popular […]
Conklin & de Decker releases Budgeting Tool
Conklin & de Decker has released its LIFE CYCLE COST 2011 Volume I, an aircraft budget and financial analysis tool that provides ownership and operating cost data for more than 380 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft. The budgeting software is part of a family of aircraft operating & acquisition products developed by Conklin & […]
Sporty’s Academy uses Flight Training Syllabus to increase student retention
Sporty’s Academy, the flight school at Sporty’s Pilot Shop, received attention recently for having a student pilot retention rate three times better than the industry average. Sporty’s has long endorsed modular flight training as an effective method for engaging a more expansive customer base, but other tools have also shown good results, according to company […]
Regulatory Affairs Course scheduled
JDA Aviation Technology Solutions (JDA) has unveiled its 2011 schedule for its Regulatory Affairs Course, a specialized, two-day course focused on expanding knowledge of FAA oversight and surveillance processes. The course will be offered four times in cities across the United States: March 15-16 – Fort Lauderdale, June 1-2 – Dallas Sept. 7-8 – Seattle […]