WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA – Memorial ceremonies for Eugene Ely, the first person to take off and land an airplane from and onto a ship, will be held Sunday, October 23, 2011 at…
Wicks Holds First Red Tag Pre-Inventory Sale!
HIGHLAND, ILL. – Wicks Aircraft Supply will hold its first annual “Red Tag Pre-Inventory Sale” November 18 and 19, 2011 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at their Will-Call Store…
Expansion Planned At Elliott Aviation
MOLINE, ILL. – Elliott Aviation, a full-service fixed base operation and Beechcraft Service Center with headquarters in Moline, and operations in Des Moines, Minneapolis and Omaha, has unveiled a significant…
PIPER RECRUITING EMPLOYEES IN WICHITA
VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 28, 2011 – Piper Aircraft is conducting a Wichita, Kan. career fair from 8 am to 6 pm, Friday, Oct. 7 at Century II. The company seeks…
FAA Administrator Not Pleased With GA Accident Rate…. Has Ordered Study To Change Testing Standards
by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CT – FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt told pilots and aircraft owners at the general session at the AOPA Summit, September 23, 2011, that he is concerned…
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association Hosts Mentoring Sessions For College Students/Youth
ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS – CABAA’s Annual Lewis University Mentoring Sessions, September 30, 2011, 11: 00 am to 1:30 pm, Lewis University Aviation Department, One University Parkway, Romeoville, Illinois (KLOT) (www.lewisu.edu). The…
Wouters Out, Klapmeier In
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft announced September 19, 2011, that company cofounder, Dale Klapmeier, has been named chief executive officer, replacing Brent Wouters. No reason for Wouters departure was given.
Simulator Training Staying Current (and more important, competent) Without Burning Gas!
by Richard Morey, CFII The weather, the economic climate, and your schedule all seem to conspire to keep you grounded. This can be frustrating, especially if you need a few…
The Scan Knowing What To Glance At & When
by Richard Morey, CFII All instrument pilots have heard over and over again that the key to being a good instrument pilot is “the scan.” This seems simple enough, but…
Betty Skelton, First Lady of Aerobatics
Aerobatics legend and International Aerobatics Club Hall of Fame member Betty Skelton – the “First Lady of Aerobatics” – died at her home in Winter Park, Florida, September 1, 2011,…