Part of the modernization efforts are designed to increase general aviation at the Vermont airport, including electric aircraft and flight training.
Aircraft
Hawaii museum offers scholarships
Scholarships range from $2,000 to $10,000 each, for a variety of purposes from college to flight training.
Plane ends up in lake after running out of fuel
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Massive power
Will Vergonet submitted this photo and note: “Pratt & Whitney R985 engine as seen from below during an annual inspection.”
Warbirds West
The Planes of Fame Central Coast Airfest is an innovative effort by the oldest warbird museum collection to leverage its crowd-pleasing warbirds at a venue that will host the museum’s new facility at Santa Maria Airport (KSMX) in California.
Senators urge common sense solution for student loans for pilots
The problem revolves around recent changes to the federal student loan system that implemented new lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students.
Signature Aviation acquires KFXE FBO
Signature Aviation has acquired Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center, an FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) in Florida.
Applications open for Cascade Warbirds scholarships
The scholarships cover private pilot ground school and two introductory flights for students between the ages of 16 and 21.
Carb ice leads to Taylorcraft’s forced landing
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.