To help encourage owners of general aviation aircraft to meet the FAA’s ADS-B Out equipage 2020 mandate in the United States, the Aircraft Electronics Association randomly awarded five aircraft owners with $1,000 toward an ADS-B compliant upgrade during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Oshkosh, July 24-30, 2017, in Wisconsin. Hundreds of aircraft owners registered to […]
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Private Pilot ground school offered online
ORONO, Maine – WINGsReality EDU’s Fall 2017 Private Pilot ground school registration is open. Classes start Sept. 7. But what if you can’t be in Orono, Maine, for the 14-week course? No problem. WINGsReality EDU offers the course live online in real time. “This class will be fun and interesting to anyone who seeks a […]
Changing horses mid-stream
Dispatch from KSAF, Santa Fe, New Mexico…three weeks ago: Faces solemn, my mechanics each rest a hand on one of my shoulders. One on my left and one on my right, they gently guide me across the crowded hangar floor, around Race 53, and to the north wall. There — SMACK — they smash my head […]
Court strikes down restrictions at KHTO
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District Court of New York issued a permanent injunction Aug. 7, 2017, that strikes down access restrictions to New York’s East Hampton Airport (HTO) and resolves several years of litigation by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and others. Federal District Court Judge Joanna Seybert officially ended the litigation […]
Aviation City to add restroom and showers
ARCADIA, Fla. – Do you like to camp at airports? If so, and you happen to also enjoy proper restroom and shower facilities, you can help make both a reality at Aviation City at Florida’s Arcadia Airport. Friends of Arcadia Airport has raised about half of the $41,000 needed to complete the project. The Community […]
National Model Aviation Day Aug. 12
On Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, thousands of model aircraft enthusiasts will celebrate the fifth annual National Model Aviation Day with more than 75 free events open to the public across the country. This national event will bring together hobbyists and members of local Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) clubs to enjoy flying and learn about […]
New airport and hangar insurance offered in Florida
Stratus Risk Underwriters and Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company have introduced a new product for airport property and hangar owners and renters in Florida. “The Florida property insurance market offers a limited number of options to the aviation community,” said Doug Gaudet, president and CEO of Stratus Risk Underwriters. “The state’s exposure to catastrophe losses […]
Video: Osh for a Cause raises $1,600 for Young Eagles
Precise Flight and GlobalParts.aero report that $1,610 was raised for EAA’s Young Eagles program during “Osh for a Cause,” on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at EAA AirVenture 2017. Osh for a Cause featured celebrity pilots and the opportunity for fans to connect with their favorite aviator while supporting youth in aviation. In attendance were well […]
On this day in history: First woman to circumnavigate the world by helicopter
British helicopter pilot Jennifer Murray became the first woman to successfully fly round the world in a helicopter 20 years ago, on Aug. 8, 1997. She completed the feat in 97 days, flying with co-pilot Quentin Smith. Flying a Robinson R44, she and Smith set off from England on May 10, 1997. They then flew […]