'Pro-WINGS' Program Would Recognize Pilots Who Fly Frequently And Stay Proficient
Two aviation professionals have submitted a petition to the FAA for a change in one of its signature safety programs. Robert A. Wright, President of Wright Aviation Solutions, and Kent Ewing, President of Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, have joined together to file a petition with the FAA to modify its WINGS program. They have named their proposed change the "Pro-WINGS" program.
Remarks In Testimony Before The House Small Business Committee Wednesday
In testimony Wednesday to the House Small Business Committee chaired by Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO), entrepreneur Jamail Larkins, CEO of NBAA Member Company Ascension Aircraft, highlighted to Congress the importance of business aviation to his small business, and outlining ways the FAA can better work with companies like his.
All Walk Away From Aircraft That Went Down Just After Takeoff And Caught Fire
A Piper PA-28 belonging to TransPac Aviation Academy went down just after takeoff from Deer Valley Airport just north of Phoenix and caught fire just after impact, but the three people on board the airplane were able to exit the airplane before the post-impact fire and walked away apparently uninjured.
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