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August 14, 2015

Meyers 200 Airplane Wins Its Class In AirVenture Cup Race

Dr. Jamon Pruitt And Brother, Dane Win In Their First AirVenture Cup Race

The winners of this year's AirVenture Cup Race in the FAC1RG category flew a Myers 200 airplane, which Global Parts Group is exploring returning to production after a 50 year hiatus.

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CFIs Can Choose Their Lessons With The King FIRC

Available For All Tablet Devices And Multiple Web Browsers

CFIs will appreciate ”having it their way” with the King Online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC). The King refresher now allows CFIs to select lessons from a set of electives. Electives are drawn from hot topics in flight training including teaching smart tablet use in the cockpit, using flight simulation to help pilots learn, and teaching icing survival.

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FAA: Pilot Reports Of Close Calls With UAVs Soar In 2015

More Than 650 Sightings Have Been Reported So Far This Year

Pilot reports of unmanned aircraft have increased dramatically over the past year, from a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014, to more than 650 by August 9 of this year. The FAA wants to send out a clear message that operating drones around airplanes and helicopters is dangerous and illegal. Unauthorized operators may be subject to stiff fines and criminal charges, including possible jail time.

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NAHA Donates Wright Books To Connecticut State Library

Says Purpose Is To 'Improve Connecticut Lawmakers’ Access To Sound Historical Information'

The National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) has announced it is donating aviation history books to the Connecticut State Library in honor of National Aviation Day on Aug. 19.

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