By ELLEN RANDOLL OVERGAARD, Ariz. — Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1044 has selected two local teenagers to receive fully-paid scholarships, including tuition and roundtrip airfare, to the EAA Advanced Air Academy summer 2016 program. The Air Academy offers young people the opportunity to meet and work with aviation professionals, while living and learning the arts, […]
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FAA improves runway conditions reporting
The FAA and other members of the aviation community have developed new standards to improve safety at U.S. airports during inclement weather. On October 1, 2016, U.S. airports, airline flight crews, dispatchers, general aviation pilots, and air traffic controllers will begin using new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) standards to reduce the risk of […]
Third class medical reform reality
On July 15, general aviation changed forever. That’s when President Barack Obama signed into law an FAA authorization extension that includes third class medical reform. “Medical reforms are now the law, and that’s a big win for general aviation,” said Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Mark Baker. “This is the most significant legislative […]
Petition calls for self-serve fuel at Chicago Executive
WHEELING, Ill. – Pilots and aircraft owners at Chicago Executive Airport have created a petition to encourage the airport’s board of directors to install self-serve aviation fuel on the airport. “It’s kind of as if your town wouldn’t allow gas stations to offer self-serve pumps,” said Madeleine Monaco, president of the Chicago Executive Pilots Association (CEPA). “The result […]
SMA diesel-powered C182 completes record-setting efficiency flight
Soloy Aviation Solutions was one of the sponsors of a July 12 record-setting non- stop fuel efficiency flight of 848 nautical miles that lasted over nine hours and burned a mere 56 gallons of fuel. The aircraft used to achieve the flight was a Cessna 182 Skylane that featured an SMA SR305-230 compression ignition (diesel) engine powered […]
Job seekers to flock to Oshkosh
Job seekers can now view the list of companies participating in the Experimental Aircraft Association’s week-long job fair at this year’s AirVenture at EAA.org, according to officials with JSfirm.com, an aviation job website. Abbey Hutter, marketing coordinator for JSfirm.com, said, “Companies are lining up to participate in EAA’s week-long Job Fair. It’s going to be a great […]
Oysters cause annual ‘migration’ to Willapa Harbor Airport
Pilots and non-pilots alike from throughout the northwest will be “flocking” to the Willapa Harbor Airport Saturday, July 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The promise of fresh succulent Willapa Bay Oysters beckons private pilots to the seventh annual Feed Fly-in and Oyster Feed sponsored by the EAA Willapa Harbor Pilots Association Chapter 1528. […]
College students take on ADS-B challenge
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Engineering students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and business students from Black Hills State University are partnering on an aviation project to develop technology to meet new FAA safety requirements at lower cost. The presidents from the longtime rival schools, both general aviation pilots who each own aircraft, are […]
KPPO Aviation Camp takes off
By Diane Bos Schwarz What do you get when you combine 49 6th-12th grade students, airplanes, drones, rockets, pilots, speakers, and classes? At the LaPorte Municipal Airport (KPPO) in Indiana, you get Aviation Camp. Three years ago, the idea of a camp to inspire and educate students about aviation was launched as a test program. Within […]