Future pilots who enroll at Community College of Beaver County can complete all the program’s academic courses virtually while doing their flight training at one of nine flight schools across the state.
Aircraft
Signature Aviation updates FBO at KBED
Signature Aviation has opened its renovated FBO at L.G. Hanscom Field (KBED) in Massachusetts.
Pilot runs out of fuel bringing new plane home
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Landing in the West Virginia mountains
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A gorgeous dusk landing at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
Video: Warbirds and Wheels
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com just uploaded a video to YouTube shot at the Commemorative Air Force Warbirds and Wheels aviation event in Lancaster, Texas. The video, which features warbirds, experimentals, and other general aviation airplanes, does not include music, so you can hear all the wonderful engine sounds as the planes takeoff, land, and taxi.
Community college’s Mobile Aviation Lab prepares for takeoff
The classroom on wheels includes virtual reality flight simulators, an air traffic control simulation, drones, STEM-related activities, and much more.
Pipistrel expands US distribution network
Based in Heber City, Utah, Elemental Aviation will be responsible for sales, service support and training for Pipistrel’s ultralight, light sport and type certified aircraft in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
Plane crashes after in-flight malfunction of throttle control pivot arm
The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.
Picture of the Day: Mountain Mama
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A gorgeous view of Pendleton County mountains from above. John Denver knew what he was talking about with his song ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’ about West Virginia.”