Stanton is taking over the duties of David Hipschman, who is retiring after 11 years.
Picture of the Day: When you can’t fly…
“Lisa has been dealing with the after-effects of breast cancer since surgery,” Terk explains. “While she’s cancer free…again…we’ve had a bit of down time as a residual of the chemo. During one of our regular Scrabble games, Lisa proposed an aviation challenge game. Any word, phrase, acronym that we both agreed on was game.”
Comp Air debuts six-seater
“With a fully carbon composite construction, the CA6.2 provides an aerodynamic airframe large enough to comfortably seat six adults, plus baggage,” company officials said.
Marshall University maintenance program gets FAA nod
Marshall University and Mountwest Community and Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program has been certified by the FAA. Based at Huntington Tri-State Airport (KHTS) in West Virginia, the new program is the first of its kind in the region, according to university officials.
Picture of the Day: Let’s get in the air
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “Sunrise at Northbound Seaplane Base in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A beautiful summer morning for a flight!”
Where is 1Z1?
Reviewing my logbook made it clear why I began to include more detailed information about my flights. These logbook entries are a window into my past, a written record of my 30-plus years of flying, and the stories they tell are important to me. Through them I can relive flights with friends and family as we explored new and challenging places. Entering just an airport identifier and a date doesn’t tell the whole story.
Backcountry Maine airfield reopens
A new agreement makes the Recreational Aviation Foundation responsible for the recreational use of the Red Pine airfield, which is in the St. John River Forest in the backcountry of Maine.
EAA Education Center opens
The $6.2 million project was funded via a capital campaign separate from EAA member dues.
Daher expands in North American
With the Stuart facility, North America has now become Daher’s second largest region after its home country of France.