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Fly In to Support Local Vets
PELL CITY AL- Local Veterans will benefit from a Fly In fundraiser organized by MAPS, a grass-roots non-profit organization called Military Assistant Personal Support. According to Lenny Merritt, a...
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GAMA and BUILD A PLANE Push STEM Education Efforts
NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BUILD TWO AIRPLANES- WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a collaborative effort to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and...
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Heritage Flight Showcases Past Present and Future
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - The Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course was held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28 through March 3. The course...
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JetHiking Gypsy Needs a Ride
The JetHiking Gypsy, Amber Nolan, is a veteran travel writer with an unusual, crazy idea: is it possible to hitchhike around the country on general aviation planes and private jets? If so, how will...
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Aircraft Mechanic Needed in Montgomery
The State of Alabama Personnel Department has listed an Aircraft Mechanic job position for the Alabama Department of Public Safety. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2013. This position salary rage is...
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EAA 1358 on a Roll
DOTHAN AL- "We had a successful Young Eagle Rally last Saturday that included our usual fare of "Flying, Food, and Fellowship" says EAA member Bill Castlen, "Our ground support team is growing in...
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St Patty's Weekend Alabama Aviation Events
A bit ‘o the green is coming with spring and weekend flying looks great. Celebrate with a trip to the airport and take an aerial overview. Moontown's monthly EAA Young Eagles and Fly In Breakfast...
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FAA Approves Boeing 787 Certification Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The FAA today approved the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company's certification plan for the redesigned 787 battery system, after thoroughly reviewing Boeing's proposed modifications...
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Helicopter Association International issued a legislative alert concerning the FAA's plans to close within 30 days 75 percent of the air traffic control towers managed under the Federal Contract...
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Wetumpka Municipal Airport Listed as Historical Landmark
The Wetumpka Municipal Airport, formerly known as Elmore Auxiliary Training Field #2, is now listed in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by the Alabama Historical Commission. According to...
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24th Annual Women in Aviation Conference Opens Today
NASHVILLE TN- Thousands of women involved in the aviation industry, including the head of the National Transportation Safety Board and female pilots from World War II, will be in Nashville for a...
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Birmingham ANG Improves Base Communications With New Signs
Birmingham, AL - Travelers at Birmingham International Airport may notice a new LED sign as they taxi on the runway, shared with the Birmingham Air National Guard Base. This is one of three LED signs...
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New Focus on NTSB Safety Alerts
The NTSB issued five Safety Alerts that focus on the most frequent types of general aviation accidents."Because we investigate each of the 1,500 GA accidents that occur in the United States every...
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CubCrafters Receives Night VFR Certification For Top Cub
Yakima, Washington - Light aircraft designer and manufacturer CubCrafters has announced that the FAA has issued Night VFR approval for its CC18-180 Top Cub. CubCrafters' Top Cub was already an...
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Mike Goulian Appointed to IMC Club Board of Directors
The IMC Club appointed an air show superstar and former United States Unlimited Aerobatic Champion, Mike Goulian, to its Board of Directors. Michael Goulian, co-author of a series of books titled...
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Athens Aviation Event at Ben Epps Airport
ATHENS GEORGIA- Learn about Athens' aviation past on March 23 when "Athens Aviation: Then, Now, Next" is held at the Ben Epps Airport. Tours will be given where visitors can learn about Ben Epps,...
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Uniquely Women in Aviation International
Now that the 24th Annual WAI conference is over, the 25th Anniversary celebration countdown begins. Next March the landmark conference will be in Orlando. -WAI Women Soar, EAA 2012, strength in...
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A Force for Good
Pell City ALABAMA - A few "good men" on a mission set about to help their neighbors, military veterans, in need. Out of their actions, M.A.P.S. was born and is quickly becoming a model that could go...
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Col Tilton Laid to Rest at Arlington
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Col. John Tilton, a former member Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors and former commander of the organization's Southeast Region and Alabama Wing, was laid to rest with full...
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24th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March Remembrance
HOLLOMAN AFB, N.M.- As the sun rose on the New Mexico desert floor, thousands of people from the United States and countries around the world gathered to begin the 24th Annual Bataan Memorial Death...
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