You can help define user needs from NextGen by answering Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) project survey. The survey is one component of an intercollegiate research project being performed by the University of North Dakota, the University of Alaska and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. One of the necessary first steps in implementing the NextGen […]
Sneak Peek: May 25 issue online
The May 25, 2010 digital version of General Aviation News is now available.
Azimut team to reaches U.S. soil
The Azimut270 team, flying two nearly identical CTs, is scheduled to arrive in Opa Locka, Florida on Thursday, May 13 at 3 pm local. As of Tuesday, they were in “Guadaloupe and will be heading to Provo, Turks and Caicos instead of San Salvador, Bahamas,” says Flight Design USA’s John Gilmore. Follow their flight path […]
SDASM photo archive tops 44,000
The San Diego Air and Space Museum photo archive tops 44,000 images. They are hosted online at Flickr. Enjoy.
Sporty’s course update impressive
I just watched the Advanced IFR DVD from the Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course. The quality of the video and interactivity made me wish this series had been around, in this format, when I was in flight training back in the, gulp, late 1980s. This isn’t a typical “ground school” video. Its use of high-end graphics […]
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Silver Wings Fraternity promotes aviation
Did you solo 25 — or more — years ago? If so, you might want to check out the Silver Wings Fraternity. Started in 1958, the fraternity requires a pilot to be 25 years past first solo. Dues are just $25 per year at the national level. Walter Baker, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, was elected […]
Jeppesen introduces online training course
The Instrument Pilot Online training course from Jeppesen follows in the footsteps of its Private Pilot and Sport Pilot online training courses. The instrument course includes the minimum 30 hours of ground instruction and offers a host of features that include scenario-based lessons and decision making. The course stresses the importance of single pilot resource […]
Haitian relief via Albatross
There are a multitude of stories about Haitian relief in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. J. J. Frey, friend to General Aviation News, forwarded a great article about Haitian relief delivered via Grumman Albatross from uppermichigansource.com. Thank you J. J.