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September 19, 2013

Redbird Skyport Releases Details Of The October $1 Avgas Experiment

Experiment Depends On Large Numbers Of Aircraft And Preparing For The Additional Demand

The Redbird Skyport "Fly More" avgas experiment will kick off in a couple of weeks, and the flight training facility in San Marco, TX has released additional details about the effort.

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NTSB Cites Pilot Error In Virgin Islands Accident

Pilot Of The Aircraft Was Never Found, One On Board Survived

The NTSB has published its probable cause report for an accident that occurred last October in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Teddy Bear Airplane For Sale On eBay

French Jodel Was Used To Drop Teddy Bears Over Belarus In Protest Against The Government

Another airplane with an unusual history has popped up for sale on eBay. This time, the airplane on the auction block was used to protest the human rights and free speech (or lack thereof) policies of Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka.

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Study: Phoenix-Mesa Airport Generates $1.3 Billion In Local Economic Impact

Arizona State University Research Shows Airport Supports 10,000 Jobs In The Region

A study just released by a research institute at Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business shows that Phoenix-Mesa Airport (KIWA) pours $3.6 million in direct and indirect economic impact into the local economy every day, totaling about $1.3 billion annually. The airport also supports about 10,000 jobs in the region.

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Illinois Group Hopes To Open Aviation Museum In Springfield

Aviation History Educational Center Would Be At Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

A museum at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is the goal of a recently-formed group of aviation enthusiasts in Springfield, IL.

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Rhode Island Men Plink Abandoned Car From Helicopter

Neighbors Complained About The Gunfire, But It's Apparently Not Illegal (Yet)

Police were called to a gravel pit near Charlestown, RI Sunday afternoon by neighbors complaining of people in a low-flying helicopter shooting at something in the quarry. It turns out they were taking a few potshots at an abandoned car.

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Aero-TV: Bendix/King Builds The Future--Kevin Gould on Upgrading and Innovating

New Products, New Ideas... And An Aggressive, Forward-Thinking Attitude!

Some time ago, when I heard that Bendix-King was in the midst of being revamped, it was like hearing that an old friend who had been ailing for some time was now on the mend. And when I heard that Kevin Gould was going to run the show, I was certain that good things were in the offing... and they certainly are following a solid course for the future. After Bendix/King established new business operations in Albuquerque, NM, the folks at that august operation set forth developing not only new products, but a new course for the company.

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FAA Updates Rules On Biennial Flight Reviews

Adds Exemptions For Some Pilots, Flight Instructors

The FAA posted a final rule and request for comments in the Federal Register Monday that will exempt some pilots from having to complete a biennial flight review. This rule permits an airman who passes a practical test for issuance of a flight instructor certificate, a practical test for the addition of a rating to a flight instructor certificate, a practical test for renewal of a flight instructor certificate, or a practical test for the reinstatement of a flight instructor certificate to meet the 24-calendar month flight review requirements.

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