Long-Time KLAL Airport Manager/EAA Member, Gene Conrad, To Lead

We've had to sit on this one for a while, but as of 0800 Monday morning, we're allowed to tell you that despite an uncharacteristically short period of time for an Executive Search of this kind, the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo is naming current Lakeland Airport manager, Gene Conrad, to succeed John 'Lites' Leenhouts... who is going to be a TOUGH act to follow. Late last year, Leenhouts announced his intention to retire and the Exec Search got underway in earnest... but while a massive number of qualifications had to be researched and met, Gene is a local. Geographically, Conrad is simply going to go to work on the other side of the airport. And... while John “Lites” Leenhout

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company Pilot Ejects Safety, Fighter Goes Down in Empty Desert

A French Mirage F1 crashed near Buckeye, Arizona while being flown under contract by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC). The pilot ejected safely, with no serious injuries reported. The crash occurred in a desert field in the wide open land abutting a retirement community. Luckily for the unnamed F1 pilot, a land surveyor happened to be working in the vicinity who watched the plane go down. He said he saw a fireball and dust cloud from its touchdown point shortly before seeing the parachute from the ejector seat come down. He drove over to meet the pilot and assess the situation only to find him already talking on the phone with his managers at

Angel Flight Pilot Wins Award for 2nd Year Running

World Record Holder Bob Briggs made a name for himself over his long and impressive aviation career, obtaining 109 type ratings, joining the Flying Tigers, FedEx, and the Navy Reserve. Recently, Briggs once again won Tennessee Pilot of the Year for the second consecutive time, no small feat according to Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic. His service with the organization has led to dozens of flights over recent years, transporting seriously ill patients at no charge to and from medical treatment centers around the United States.

Aviation Performance Solutions Announces 5-Year Mission to "Crush Loss of Control In-Flight"

Loss of Control In-Flight is still the reigning king of safety issues to tackle, never slipping from the #1 cause of aviation fatalities globally. Worse yet, the forced pandemic-inspired grounding experienced by pilots around the world is expected to have a deleterious effect on pilot skill throughout the industry. Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) has publicized its 2022 goal of taking on the safety issue, leveraging their experience in Upset Prevention and Recovery Training to "Crush the Loss of Control In-flight Threat Globally." Their new 5-year mission comes on the heels of their 2018 to 2021 efforts to deliver their upset training to 50,000 p

Aquiline Sees Increasing Adoption of Drone Flight Classes in University Catalogs

Houghton College, a Christian New York liberal arts and science school, has joined hands with Aquiline Drones to offer its UAV pilot courses in its course curriculum. For now, the deal is set to last 5 years, offering online, instructor-guided drone pilot training to future and current students. Aquiline courses will prepare students to take and pass the licensed drone pilot FAA exam. The company takes a slightly different tack to drone education, including AI assisted training sessions and adding an individual flight training component with hands-on flight experience.

From 2009: Catch a Sneak Peek of Aero-TV’s Exclusive Interview with Matt Younkin

Aero-TV is premiering a new aspect to our video coverage, offering viewers the opportunity to preview one of our upcoming exclusive features. This aero-minute offers a sneak peek of our time with Matt Younkin at EAA AirVenture 2009. Matt Younkin is renowned on the aviation circuit for having one of the most extraordinary acts around. Continuing the legacy of his father, legendary air show performer Bobby Younkin, Matt performs an astonishing aerobatic routine in the Twin Beech 18. Pioneered by Bobby Younkin over 20 years ago, Matt spent remarkable time and effort lea

Palm Springs Event Saw Record Attendance and Industry Support for DEI

The National Gay Pilots Association  celebrates its rousing success from the 2022 Winter Warm-Up & Industry Expo, back after a 2-year pause amid coronavirus restrictions around the country. The event demonstrated the aviation industry - from general aviation to commercial passenger travel - and its widespread support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as an operating principle. The event saw record participation from official entities, bringing in a record 72 corporate exhibitions, with many holding job interviews with prospective employees. Hiring wasn't the only draw, with educational briefings and breakout sessions with topics in a range of operational consid

About 20 Minutes Into The Pleasure Flight The Engine Began To Run Rough

On January 23, 2022, about 1728 central standard time, a de Havilland Tiger Moth DH-82A, N5300, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lampasas, Texas. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part91 personal flight. The pilot reported that about 20 minutes into the pleasure flight the engine began to run rough and he immediately turned the airplane back toward the departure airport, checked that the fuel was on, mixture was rich, and the throttle was open.

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Non-Restrictive Routing (NRR) Portions of a proposed route of flight where a user can flight plan the most advantageous flight path with no requirement to make reference to ground-based NAVAIDs.

“Equipping students for personal and professional success demands our embrace of relevant and emerging technologies." Source: Houghton College President, Dr. Wayne D. Lewis, Jr., describing how their college, a Christian New York liberal arts and science school, has joined hands with Aquiline Drones to offer its UAV pilot courses in its course curriculum. For now, the deal is set to last 5 years, offering online, instructor-guided drone pilot training to future and current students.