CEDAR CITY, Utah — Aviation schools around the country are mandated by law to adhere to the curriculum drafted by the FAA. This curriculum cannot be changed or modified by schools by any means, even though requirements for what is taught have not been adequately updated since 1962, officials with Southern Utah University note. That […]
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Seaplane-A-Palooza slated for weekend before SUN ‘n FUN
The pre-SUN ‘n FUN Seaplane-A-Palooza will be held April 7-8, 2018, at the Tavares Seaplane Base (FA1) in Florida. “Pilots journeying to SUN ‘n FUN are invited to get a jump start on their aviation experience in America’s Seaplane City,” organizers note. Seaplane-A-Palooza 2018 will provide opportunities for pilots to visit with exhibitors and participate […]
Runway to be extended at I19
Construction to extend the runway at Greene County-Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport (I19) in Dayton, Ohio, is anticipated to begin but the end of April or early May. According to officials with the Greene County Airport Authority, the project was awarded to low bidder Sunesis Construction of West Chester, Ohio, to extend the runway 502′. The company […]
Help wanted: Experienced air traffic controllers
The FAA is hiring experienced air traffic controllers to work in facilities throughout the country — and specifically for the facility that handles the busy New York area airspace. The agency will accept applications March 19 to March 26, 2018, from experienced candidates to fill slots at the New York Tracon (N90) in Westbury, N.Y., […]
Sporty’s Foundation focuses on growing the next generation
The Sporty’s Foundation has released its Annual Report for 2017, showing that it made bequests totaling $284,900 during the year to fulfill its goal of attracting young people to the aviation community both as a career and a lifestyle. The Sporty’s Foundation remains among the largest donors to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program, both […]
Volunteer FOD walk slated at KGMU
On Saturday, March 24, 2018, volunteers will gather at 6:45 a.m. at the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina, for a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk. “FOD is responsible for a significant amount of aircraft damage each year and is a threat to aircraft safety. It can damage tires, engines, wind screens and airframes. […]
Hayward Air Rally scholarship winners revealed
HAYWARD, California — The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, has selected two teenagers to receive fully-paid scholarships, including tuition and roundtrip airfare, to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Advanced Air Academy summer 2018 program. In partnership with local chapters of the EAA and the International Organization of Women […]
Legends of Airpower returns to TV
Legends of Airpower, an aviation history series that has been broadcast on public television, Speed Network, Discovery Wings and Discovery Military Channel, is set to takeoff again this May. The 52-episode, award-winning series profiles 52 men and women who defined and revolutionized air power in America and across the world. The series offers a perspective […]
Picture of the Day: Sunrise over spring break
Erik Levin sent in this picture for Picture of the Day, explaining: “The few students who stayed on the Purdue University campus in Indiana during spring break this week took advantage of the high pressure area and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise over historic Hangar No. 2.” Would you like to have your photo featured as […]