Join the AOPA at The Aviation Weblog
When I first started my flight training in 2003, one of the first things I did was join the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The main reason was because they have a kickin' student pilot website. It's a convenient place to get the latest NOTAM's, check weather, and find out news and information. Plus, they are staunch advocates of general aviation. But, if you're a pilot, you already know [...] Read More
AOPA Reopens Member Forums at The Aviation Weblog
AOPA has reopened its forums (discussion boards) for members. If you've ever wanted to ask someone about the best place to get a $100 hamburger, or if you're looking to learn new flying techniques, get aircraft ownership tips, or find maintenance advice the Aviation Forums is a good place to go. Registration is free but only available to AOPA members. It works just like other message boards in that it [...] Read More
AOPA in Tiff with FAA Over Navaid Decision at The Aviation Weblog
The FAA is considering decommissioning some VORs in the Northeast due to airport construction. AOPA has issued a letter to FAA commissioners calling into question that decision. The letter says the AOPA is "seriously concerned that isolated local studies to decommission traditional ground-based navigation aids based simply on the local need to relocate the VOR on the airfield could have significant negative effects on the National Airspace System…" The two VORs [...] Read More
Richest Owners, or, Who Has $$ To Spend If NFL Goes Uncapped at End Zone Buzz
McGee It was not a surprise when the NFL owners voted to opt out of the current labor deal two years early, as this had been talked about for a while now. But there are ramifications, and one of those is, if no labor deal is in place by 2010, that season will be played without a salary cap. So, owners have free reign to spend whatever they please on [...] Read More
Ultra-lightweight metals save aircraft weight, fuel and emissions at Nanotechbuzz
A team at the University of Liverpool has devised a new manufacturing process for fabricating metals by weaving them into ultra-fine lattice structures weighing just half as much as conventional steel or titanium, yet maintaining their inherent strength. These next-generation metals could find uses in the electronics, automotive and aerospace industries. According to a press release from the UK' s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), " aircraft parts [...] Read More