GUEST BLOG By Scott M. Fisher I’ve been crazy about airplanes and history since I was very young — especially when it has some kind of personal connection. So the topic of my new book “Eastern Iowa’s Aviation Heritage,” which combines aviation plus eastern Iowa, where I grew up, is a very special to me. […]
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Full house for ‘Destination…Bahamas’
Officials at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport have announced that it has sold out of exhibit space for the “Destination…Bahamas” event to be held June 4, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The regional event, free to the public, will highlight ease of travel to and from the Islands of the Bahamas. The event is […]
Chuck those old chocks
Now available are Sporty’s Cast Aluminum Chocks. Their sturdiness make them perfect for flying clubs, flight departments or FBOs with heavy use, but individual owners will love them too, Sporty’s officials said. Their universal design will fit almost any airplane, including those with low profile wheel pants like the Cirrus and Corvalis. Constructed from an […]
Professional Aircraft Accessories expands
Professional Aircraft Accessories is expanding its capabilities and its facility in Titusville, Fla. The 20,000-square-foot expansion, which is expected to take approximately six months to complete, will accommodate the growth of the company’s landing gear service area, accessory shop, instrument and avionics lab, as well as an expanded machine shop and paint shop. “We are […]
Schultz to run JDA airport business
Cynthia Schultz has joined JDA Aviation Technology Solutions as Vice President, Airports to lead the airport line of business, focusing on airport Safety Management Systems, services, and programs that will improve airport safety and efficiency. Schultz served as airport director of the Great Falls International Airport where she was responsible for managing all airport operations, […]
California Fuel Club debuts
A group of San Francisco Bay Area pilots based at Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV) have joined together to form the first non-profit fuel club in California that will bring 92 octane unleaded ethanol-free fuel to Bay Area pilots as an alternative to 100LL. California’s 10% ethanol mandate for auto fuel dried up all sources of FAA […]
Gleim relaunches website
Gleim Aviation recently launched a renovated website designed to better motivate, educate, and update pilots and non-pilots, according to company officials. Improved functionality allows users to navigate new and enhanced features, such as online course previews, specialized resources for flight schools and CFIs, and informative course videos, officials note. A new “Learn to Fly” page, […]
Vertical Power introduces electrical system planner
Vertical Power has introduced the VP-X Planner, a free web-based aircraft electrical system planning tool that allows builders to plan, print, and share the electrical system for their experimental aircraft. The VP-X Planner was designed to simplify the electrical system planning process and provide a tool to allow lots of “what if?” planning, according to […]
Second edition of ‘Smuggler’s Moon’ released
The second edition of “Smuggler’s Moon-Underneath the Radar” is now available. Written by Doug Haddaway, a U.S. Navy veteran who currently flies as a professional pilot, the story follows the fictional adventures of Vietnam vet Ricky Culpepper as he navigates the dangerous skies of the Caribbean in the fast lane of smuggling, in pursuit of […]