Special Awareness Training Ordered for Washington, D.C. Metro Area VFR Pilots
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:01:11 GMT
The FAA issued a long-anticipated final rule this week requiring "special awareness" training for any pilot who flies under visual flight rules (VFR) within a 60-nautical-mile (NM) radius of the Washington, DC DCA VOR/DME.

Pipistrel Team Again the Big Winner in NASA GA Technology Challenge
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:01:11 GMT
NASA handed out a total of $97,000 in prize money at the 2008 General Aviation Technology Challenge held last week at the Charles M. Schultz/Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California.

Luck o' the Irish - Young Eagles Raffle Winner 'One-Ups' his Dad
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:01:11 GMT
It was Thursday, July 31, the night of the annual Gathering of Eagles fundraiser at AirVenture, and Michael Kenny was en route to joining his colleagues from Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd. when suddenly his phone rang. The 37-year-old Irishman saw it was from his father, Patrick, who was calling from home in Cork, Ireland.

Federal Leaders Land at AirVenture 2008
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:01:11 GMT
Leaders from the FAA and from both houses of Congress flocked to AirVenture once again to meet face to face with EAA members and to get a firsthand look at how their decisions will affect pilots and aviation enthusiasts from around the country.