The Sport Air Racing League will hold the second annual Tennessee Valley Air Race and Pumpkin Speed Dash Oct. 30, at Courtland Airport (9A4) in Alabama. The event is open to all licensed pilots of experimental and certified factory-built aircraft according to league classes. Curious spectators are also invited to fly or drive in to […]
Transportation Safety Board overrules staff to put VFR flight as cause of mid-air over Hudson River
After a five hour public meeting to discuss the mid-air collision between a Piper and a helicopter over the Hudson River, the National Transportation Safety Board overruled the recommendations of its staff and cited “inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept” and inattention of an air traffic controller as the probable cause of the accident, which […]
No one would win in Cessna strike
Wichita does not need a machinists union strike, according to an editorial in The Wichita Eagle, which notes a strike will only hurt Cessna Aircraft and its work force and further ground down the local economy. The editorial notes: “With union leaders recommending that the members vote Saturday to reject the company’s offer and strike […]
Recognizing the value of recreational aviation
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a resolution recognizing the value of recreational aviation and backcountry airstrips on America’s public lands. Resolution 1473 acknowledges the many benefits that backcountry airstrips provide to the general public, including search and rescue, fire management, disaster relief and safe havens for pilots in emergency situations. Recreational airstrips also […]
More than 1 million pilots and mechanics needed over next 20 years
The aviation industry will require 466,650 pilots and 596,500 maintenance personnel over the next 20 years to accommodate the strong demand for new and replacement aircraft, according to a forecast from Boeing. The assessment found that airlines will need an average of 23,300 new pilots and 30,000 new maintenance personnel per year from 2010 to […]
Skiles to lead Young Eagle rallies
Phillips 66 Aviation is bringing “Miracle on the Hudson” First Officer Jeff Skiles and his restored 1935 WACO cabin airplane to lead a Young Eagles rally Saturday, Sept. 18, hosted by Cirrus Flight Operations in Blaine, Minn. Pilots and volunteers from EAA Chapter 237 will join Skiles and Phillips 66 to help Minneapolis-area youths experience […]
Live broadcast from Glenn Curtiss Museum Saturday
Rudy Maxa, a consumer travel expert, will broadcast his radio show, “Rudy Maxa’s World,” from the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, N.Y., on Saturday, Sept. 18. The two-hour show will be broadcast live from 10 a.m. to noon on more than 120 stations nationwide and on Sirius/XM radio Saturday evening from 10 p.m. to […]
WAI hosts European regional conference
As part of an aggressive international outreach, Women in Aviation, International, in partnership with two of its British chapters, will host a regional conference Nov. 5-6, in London. The regional conference will be held at the Brooklands Museum, the home of British aviation, located in Surrey, just outside London. Brooklands-based aircraft companies such as Bleriot, […]
Complete your professional image
A crisp, white shirt with epaulets says “pro pilot,” but what about the pants? Sporty’s now offers Professional Pilot Pants like those worn by airline pilots. These premium quality pants are perfect for CFIs, corporate pilots and airline pilots alike, company officials say. “Don’t confuse these blended wool pants with cheap department store pants,” says […]