Still pushing the envelope…
Whilst talking of pushing the boundaries, word reaches us that General Aviation aircraft are still setting new records – long after most of us thought there was nothing new to aim for in the field. Congratulations are due to Steve Hinton Jr and his team who have set a new record for piston-powered, propeller-driven aircraft by tearing around a 3km course in a highly-modified P-51 Mustang at an average speed of a fraction over 531mph,...
BWPA 2017 scholarship winners announced
The British Women Pilots’ Association supports practical schemes to support women in aviation, and as a part of this awards various annual Scholarships. It has now announced the winners of its seven 2017 Scholarships Abbigale Austin – BWPA Flying Start Scholarship 2017, worth £1000 towards a first flying qualification. Abbigale is an artist and animator who, since her first flight, has become passionate about aviation, travels a...
Piper Aircraft sales and deliveries up in first half of 2017
Piper Aircraft Inc. have announced that its aircraft sales and delivery results for the second quarter of 2017, ending June 30. The company continued to grow its new aircraft deliveries and revenue, with Piper trainer sales growth being led by the PA28 ‘Archer’ platform with sales backlog into Q3 2018. The company posted quarterly revenue of $52.1M and deliveries of 32 aircraft. Compared to the company performance in 2016 through Q2,...
Aviate, Navigate, Advocate By James McBride
There is a concerted effort in modern CRM teaching these days to ensure that inexperienced First Officers are aware of their responsibility to speak-up during line operations, in order that they contribute effectively to the decision-making process. In several companies, this is referred to as encouraging F/Os to ‘Advocate’ their thoughts and opinions when faced with situations requiring the cockpit crew to reach a decision. You may...
Third Air BP’s Sterling Pilot Scholarship awarded
Air BP has awarded this year’s Sterling Pilot Scholarship to 17 year old Hertfordshire student, Robert Norris, who becomes the third awardee since the scholarship was launched in 2015. The scholarship, which is valued at around £10,000, aims to assist aspiring UK pilots with little or no experience of flying to achieve a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). Robert wants to use the scholarship to work towards fulfilling his dream of becoming...
