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Piper, State of Florida Amend Incentive Agreement
Vero Beach, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Piper Aircraft Inc. agreed in December 2012 to amend an earlier contract to retain the company’s operations in Florida and increase investment in aircraft manufacturing facilities. Because Piper is … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2013, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged Fla., Piper Aircraft Inc, Vero Beach
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Have Gun Will Travel
With so much talk about concealed carry weapons, we were wondering what is all involved in transporting firearms on general aviation aircraft. The airlines have special provisions for transporting firearms. For handguns (and each airline may have somewhat different rules), … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2013, Sections, Uncategorized
Tagged concealed firearms, transporting firearms
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Teaching The Aviators Model Code of Conduct To Kids
“Teaching the Aviators Model Code of Conduct To Kids,” an abridged and simplified explanation of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC), was released January 2, 2013. Written for use in the classroom with language appropriate for children, the document … Continue reading
Posted in Education, February/March 2013, Products & Services, Sections, Youth & Aviation
Tagged Aviation for Kids
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ACR Electronics Sold!
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – ACR Electronics, Inc., a global leader in safety and survival technologies has been acquired by an investment fund managed by J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on defense, aerospace and maritime … Continue reading
New Flight Simulator For Macs & PCs
IKARUS has a new flight simulator for Windows and Macs called “aeroflyFS.” In developing aeroflyFS, special emphasis was placed on the real flight characteristics of an aircraft. aeroflyFS has sound effects and displays a real landscape, and the wind, viewing conditions, … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2013, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged Flight Simulator
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Fly With The Guy From Top Gun!
A new book by former U.S. Navy Top Gun instructor, Dave “Bio” Baranek, describes his experiences as a regular guy thrown into the crazy world of fame and movies, when he flew an F-14 Tomcat for the motion picture “Top Gun,” … Continue reading
Wipaire Receives New International Approvals
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has received new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STCs) for the Wipline 8750 float for Cessna Caravan (certified in the U.S. in July of 2012), and its … Continue reading
Wildcat In Kenosha
KENOSHA, WIS. – On December 7, 2012, A&T Recovery brought a Grumman FM-2 Wildcat up from the bottom of Lake Michigan, 45 miles from Waukegan Harbor, Illinois. The aircraft crashed in December 1944 while being flown off an aircraft carrier … Continue reading
When The “RAF” Doesn’t Mean The Royal Air Force!
by Jim Bildilli The 81st annual meeting of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and there was one presentation that especially captured the audience’s attention on a subject that doesn’t usually … Continue reading
New Technology Helps Airports Combat Wildlife Hazards
by Steven Apfelbaum Airports present an inviting island of habitat in the landscape. Wildlife, particularly birds, are attracted to airports, and the local landscape often has bird attractants, such as stormwater ponds. Further, local habitats often sustain bird populations that … Continue reading