“For those of you who want to become an aircraft maintenance technician, and you’re qualified and certified, you can almost name your price.”
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New director of air shows for SUN ‘n FUN
The 20-year air show veteran just wrapped up another record-setting year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 before his move to Florida.
King Schools founders release first book
In their new book, “LIFT: How to Start, Run and Grow Your Own Successful Business,” John and Martha King share more than 150 business lessons.
Picture of the Day: Sunset on a perfect day of flying
Melinda Payson submitted this photo and note: “295 is the ADK Flyers’ plane in Saratoga, N.Y. We had just returned from a day flying over the Adirondack Mountains and as we put her to bed, this beautiful display developed to top off the day.”
Avoiding that flight to fiasco
For American general aviation pilots, Mexico is just on the other side of the Rio Grande, a body of water that is smaller and far less intimidating than many would believe. South America is a picturesque island-hopping adventure away. Canada lies right there above Detroit, waiting to welcome us. Our travel options are many. But those options come with strings. Be aware of them before you go. Always.
Florida pilot who has flown 1,600 kids wins Young Eagles award
During EAA AirVenture 2022, Ken Jordan was busy as chairman of the North 40 camping. But he took a few moments off to receive the Phillips 66 Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award winner, which recognizes exceptional Young Eagles volunteers.
FAA moving AD databases Aug. 16
Emergency Airworthiness Directives and Airworthiness Directives (AD) will now be available on the agency’s new Dynamic Regulatory System.
Aspen integrates with Garmin autopilot
Certification paperwork has been submitted and approval is expected in the fall of 2022, for new software that allows Aspen Avionics’ Evolution Flight Display to interface with Garmin’s GFC 600 digital autopilot.
Near miss times two
We heard a transmission on the Tower frequency as we were entering the Delta airspace from another plane reporting they were nearly hit in the same vicinity that we were in.