When the facelift at the Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) in South Carolina is complete, city officials expect the economic impact to be significant, with one city official estimating the airport could bring in double the amount of money it generates now, according to a report at GoUpState.com. A 2006 state Aeronautics Commission study shows […]
Air show pilot Greg Poe to fly at Idaho wind farm opening
Greg Poe, an Idaho native and a world renowned airshow pilot, will fly Tuesday, Aug. 24, at a ceremony to formally welcome Idaho’s largest wind farm. Exergy Development group and its partners, which include GE Energy Financial Services, are breaking ground on the largest wind energy production facility in the state. Poe flies the Fagen […]
TRK breaks ground on new admin building
The Truckee Tahoe Airport (TRK) in California, hosted a ground breaking Friday, Aug. 20, for its replacement administration building project. The project involves relocating existing self-serve fueling facilities for aircraft, parking, and construction of an 11,500-square-foot administration and terminal building. Construction is expected to take 14 months. The existing terminal building will be demolished upon […]
Former CAP national commander dies
Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday of Birmingham, Ala., Civil Air Patrol’s national commander in the late 1970s and a 1980 inductee into the CAP Hall of Honor, died Aug. 16 at the age of 92. At the time of his death, Casaday was a Lifetime Member of CAP. Medically discharged from the U.S. Army in […]
Veterans Airlift Command Joins CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) have formed a new alliance designed to help bring attention to the VAC cause, transporting wounded U.S. service members and their families. The recently announced CAF Red, White & Loud Tour, starring Aaron Tippin and the CAF’s B-29 “FIFI,” will be an opportunity for the […]
Deadline approaching for Girls With Wings scholarship applications
The fourth annual Girls With Wings scholarship application deadline is Aug. 31. Applicants must submit an essay with photo stating why she believes she is a role model for Girl With Wings.Girls With Wings will select two $1,000 recipients from applicants who have soloed but not yet received their private pilot certificates. Recipients will be […]
Sporty’s redesigned LearnToFlyHere.com launched
Sporty’s has relaunched its LearntoFlyHere.com website with anew content to make flight training easier and more accessible to prospective pilots. The site includes 20 minutes of video separated into four parts: why you should learn to fly; how to go about learning to fly; a typical first lesson; and how to select a flight school. […]
Putting it together
Technicians at Yingling Aviation in Wichita, Kan., one of the reassembly points for Cessna’s 162 Skycatcher, prepare these 162s for delivery. The Skycatcher, Cessna’s entry in the Light Sport Aircraft category, is priced at $112,250. For more information: YinglingAviation.com or Cessna.com
Clear-Tec Door introduced
Wilson Doors Inc. has introduced the Clear-Tec door for large exterior doors, such as those in airplane hangars. The new door combines years of Wilson aluminum door manufacturing expertise with a simple hydraulic operating system, according to Wilson Doors President Scott Blue, who adds, “The user will appreciate the new Clear-Tec door’s simplicity, reliability and […]