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February 17, 2005

Is The Government Planning A Lot Of Partial Tower Shutdowns?

Airports And Controllers Are On Guard

The FAA is reportedly considering shutting down 48 control towers during overnight hours as a way to cut the cost of labor.

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Jury Blames Textron Lycoming for Airplane Engine Failures

Orders Company to Pay $96 Million

A jury in Grimes County, Texas has found Textron Lycoming liable for fraud, and ordered the company to pay approximately $96 million to Navasota, Texas-based Interstate Southwest Ltd. The verdict came Tuesday following seven weeks of trial in State District Judge Jerry Sandel's 278th Judicial District Court in Anderson, TX.

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Airport Official: February 9th Accident Caused By Fuel Exhaustion

Tiger Went Down On Golf Course

There was no fuel in the right wing tank of the Grumman AA-5B that went down on a California golf course February 9th, according to the manager of Petaluma Municipal Airport.

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Paradise And A Snow Plow

How Duffy Deals With The Wintry Pile-Up At Marshfield Municipal

Folks who live in Wisconsin are a hearty lot, worthy of respect. After all, they know how do drive on ice. And they have to. Take the case of Harold Gaier. "Duffy" as his friends call him, is the manager of Marshfield Municipal Airport/Roy Shwery Field. He also owns a sales and leasing operation at the airport. He's also the guy who drives the snowplow to clear the runways.

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Government Contemplates Laser Warnings

NORAD Could Point That Next Laser At Your Plane

Pop Quiz: What do you get when you accidentally fly into restricted airspace? A) Dirty looks B) A stern call on the radio C) A military escort D) All of the above Well, here's a new possibility: E) A laser beam in the face

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Aviation Training Pro Heads CAPT Program at Embry-Riddle

Martin Schaaf Will Run The Whole Show

Martin Schaaf, a 30-year aviation training professional, is the new executive director of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Commercial Airline Pilot Training (CAPT) program. He is responsible for all facets of the program, from the recruitment of new students, through the entire flight-training operation, to the placement of its graduates with air carriers.

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NAFI Tries To Simplify Access To TSA-Required Security Course

And It Seems To Be Working

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) says its work has made it more convenient for flight instructors to complete security awareness training required by the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security.

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