Want to help in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey? While general aviation pilots are being sought to provide relief efforts, it is imperative that these missions are performed safely. That’s why Patient Airlift Services (PALS) and Sky Hope Network developed some basic guidelines for volunteer pilots wishing to fly in support of relief efforts following […]
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Graphical forecasts to replace text-based forecasts Oct. 10
The transition to graphical forecasts for aviation (GFAs) for the continental U.S. is set to be complete Oct. 10, 2017, when the current textual area forecasts (FAs) will be discontinued. The move, in a transition phase since July, is expected to result in improved weather information from forecasters with the National Weather Service Aviation Weather […]
Aircraft Spruce Customer Appreciation Day Oct. 7
Aircraft Spruce will hold its annual Customer Appreciation Day Oct. 7, 2017, at its facility in Corona, California. “Come join the fun and get a chance to win big prizes during our hourly raffles,” officials said. The event begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast sponsored by Teledyne Batteries, followed by a BBQ lunch sponsored by Champion […]
Stemme Twin Voyager gets FAA nod
The FAA has awarded a Type Certificate to the Stemme Twin Voyager S12 powered glider. The Stemme S12 had already been certified to the requirements of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Having passed the FAA validation process, the glider can now be sold in the U.S. market, officials with the German company said. “The […]
Deadline approaches for helicopter scholarships
Deadline is Oct. 1 for applications for a 2018 Whirly-Girls scholarship. According to officials, 16 scholarships will be awarded to female aviators in 2018. Scholarship sponsors include Airbus, Erickson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, FlightSafety International, ForeFlight, Garmin, Night Flight Concepts, Oregon Aero, Robinson Helicopter Company, Survival Systems USA, and Western Helicopters, as well as private individuals. […]
Oklahoma unveils new aviation-themed license plate
NORMAN, Oklahoma — In celebration of the state’s second largest economic engine, aviation and aerospace, a new Oklahoma specialty license plate will soon be available with the simple yet soaring slogan: “Aviation.” The plate is the state’s first and only aviation and aerospace specialty plate. In recognition of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) […]
Lone Star Flight Museum to open Sept. 16
The Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport in Texas has rescheduled its grand opening for Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The museum was slated to open over Labor Day weekend, but that was delayed due to Hurricane Harvey. “The irony of opening our building in the midst of Hurricane Harvey is not lost on any […]
Pilots needed for Operation Airdrop
Operation Airdrop (OAD) is an all-volunteer group of general aviation pilots and planes formed just days ago by iHeart Media host John Clay Wolfe and Doug Jackson to deliver relief supplies to hard to reach areas along the Texas Gulf Coast. In the few days since it was created, the group has grown to more […]
Free ASA syllabi meet Part 141 standards
The FAA has completed its review of four syllabi from ASA’s Pilot’s Manual Series and determined them to meet required training standards for use under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR) Part 141. The letters state that the free syllabi contain all of the ground and flight training hours needed […]