Legendary air show and racing pilot Michael Goulian will serve as an AOPA Ambassador, according to officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. “Nobody conveys their passion and enthusiasm for flight quite like AOPA’s newest ambassador, Michael Goulian,” said AOPA President Mark Baker. “His unique flying style epitomizes the freedom, fun, and challenge of […]
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Partnerships: The difference between a moped and a Ducati
Late in 2013 a study was released by PricewaterhouseCoopers that ranked Florida above 49 other states as the most attractive location for aviation entities to do business. Governor Rick Scott took the report in stride, suggesting it was an indicator his business-friendly policies were poised to reap economic rewards for the Sunshine State. Aviation has […]
NAFI to sponsor MyGoFlight’s iPad EFB Challenge
The National Association of Flight Instructors has become a sponsor of MyGoFlight’s iPad Takes Flight! EFB Challenge Edition, a seminar/contest series designed to advance the use of iPads and other tablet devices in-flight by pilots. This seminar series builds on the iPad Takes Flight! seminar series given by MyGoFlight to thousands of pilots over the past […]
IMC Club partners with EAA to establish The IFR Proficiency Center
The IMC Club and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) have inaugurated a new skill-building center at AirVenture 2014. The IFR Proficiency Center will be a hub for instrument pilots and will feature Tech Talks, IMC Club chapter meetings, and eight Redbird flight simulators on which pilots can gauge their instrument proficiency by flying various approach scenarios. […]
EAA’s Young Eagles to receive ‘Spirit of Flight’ award
Every year, the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) presents the Milton Caniff “Spirit of Flight” Award to a group or organization in recognition for its exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. Receiving the 2014 honor will be the Young Eagles Program of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Since its inception in 1992, Young […]
The state of the state
While there’s no doubt the FAA has a lot of control over general aviation, what’s happening closer to home may be — ultimately — more important. Having a City Council or a state government that’s a fan of general aviation can make all the difference in the world. Just ask Christopher Willenborg, administrator of the aeronautics […]
Students start building plane
Four students, a teacher, and two advisors from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada —which won the second General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge — began building a Glasair Sportsman airplane June 16 at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington. The team, which was announced as the winner of the Science, […]
NASAO unveils Henry M. Ogrodzinski Scholarship Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has created the Henry M. Ogrodzinski Scholarship Program. The program will be run through NASAO’s Center for Aviation Research and Education and will award scholarships to dependents and spouses of NASAO members that are in good standing. All phases of the program will be independently […]
AOPA launches flight training poll
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has opened its flight training poll, a survey that allows student pilots to offer feedback on their flight training experiences. This is the third year for the poll, which provides data on the performance — good and bad — of flight schools and instructors as a means of adopting best […]