Fixed Wing, Rotorcraft, Simulators All Traveling To Hampshire Airport

Textron Aviation Inc., Textron AirLand, Textron Systems, Bell Helicopter, TRU Simulation + Training and Textron Airborne Solutions, have announced their plans for the Farnborough International Airshow (FIAS) which will be held July 11-15 at the Hampshire Airport.

Aero Linx: Associated Pilots of Iowa (API) You're invited to join the Associated Pilots of Iowa. We are a grass-roots organization which includes pilots, spouses, families, and people who are just interested in general aviation. Our goals are to promote flying safety and pilot proficiency, speak to regulators with a unified voice, and to have family fun in flying-related activities. Make plans to attend our next local function so you can socialize and share your aviation experiences and interests. The API sponsors quarterly aviation safety and education seminars in partnership with the FAA, FSDO, the Iowa DOT, and other local organizations. Seminars are designed to increase pilot knowledge and to promote informa

Obstacle Free Zone The OFZ is a three dimensional volume of airspace which protects for the transition of aircraft to and from the runway. The OFZ clearing standard precludes taxiing and parked airplanes and object penetrations, except for frangible NAVAID locations that are fixed by function. Additionally, vehicles, equipment, and personnel may be authorized by air traffic control to enter the area using the provisions of FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 3−1−5, VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT/ PERSONNEL ON RUNWAYS. The runway OFZ and when applicable, the inner-approach OFZ, and the inner-transitional OFZ, comprise the OFZ.

“I believe the experience you get from being a flight instructor builds a strong foundation to pursue a job in SAR, which requires a high level of safety, discipline and skill." Source: Martin Lorentzen, after Bristow Academy Inc., a division of Bristow Group, announced that he is the 2016 Bill Chiles scholarship award recipient. Bristow’s Scholarship Selection Committee selected Lorentzen based on his skill, financial need and ability to operate at the highest level of Target Zero safety. He has been a full-time student at Bristow Academy since January 2015 and received his commercial helicopter pilot rating in April 2016.