Closing As A Public Attraction On April 6, Owner Weeks Says 'Not The End' Of The Businesses
Fantasy of Flight owner Kermit Weeks announced Tuesday that that effective Sunday, April 6, the attraction will be closing its doors as a public attraction and will focus on its private event business and the design and development of a new future destination attraction.
David H. Faile Jr. First Earned The 'Master Instructor' Designation In 1998
David H Faile Jr., a 9-time Master CFI and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. David is an AOPA Airport Support Network (ASN) representative, a FAASTeam representative in the Windsor Locks FSDO area, and the holder of the FAA's Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The 1999 Nat'l CFI of the Year, David instructs at Bridgeport's Sikorsky Airport (KBDR).
All Units To Feature TIS Traffic Compatibility With Third Party Displays
Trig Avionics, the company behind the world’s most efficient retro-fit TT31 transponder is pleased to announce an upgrade to this class leading product. Going forward, all TT31 units will feature new TIS traffic compatibility with panel mounted third party displays. Traffic Information Services are provided by the FAA and are used by pilots in the U.S.
Plane Impacted Trees In Arcadia Cemetery In Yarmouth County
The pilot of an airplane that in published photos appears to be a Piper Cub said that worsening weather conditions caused ice to form in his carburetor and forced him to attempt an emergency landing Sunday morning, and he wound up with his airplane tangled in a tree at Arcadia Cemetery in Yarmouth County in Nova Scotia, Canada.
At its annual Membership Meeting Monday, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the selection of Gary Dempsey, President, Flight Services – The Americas, Jet Aviation Holdings USA, Inc., as Chair of the NATA Board of Directors. The association named Andy Priester, President and Chief Executive Officer, Priester Aviation, board Vice-Chair and Gregory Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pentastar Aviation as Treasurer.
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