Originally published in 2003 Some Notable Women in Aviation History Part 1 1906: E. Lillian Todd (USA) – First woman to design and build an aircraft 1908: Therese Peltier (France) – First woman to pilot an aircraft 1910: Blanche Stuart Scott (USA) – First woman to Solo an Airplane 1910: Raymonde de Laroche (France) –…
Originally published in 2003 RALPH CHARLES Captain Ralph Charles, thought to be the world’s oldest active pilot until he stopped flying last year, died of pneumonia February 2 in Sommerset, Ohio. He was 103. He helped the Wright brothers build airplanes in 1919, earned his license in 1922, and barnstormed in the 1920s. Charles was…
Originally published in 2003 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT FATIGUE Eight hours of rest is as beneficial as eight hours of sleep. I know exactly how tired I am. I have lost sleep before, and performed just fine. I am motivated enough to “push through” it. I do not need more than three or four hours of…
Originally published in 2003 Angelina County Airport, Lufkin – Interim Airport Manager, Randy Carswell, 936/634-7511. Amarillo International Airport – New name, “Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport,” effective February 24, 2003. (Amarillo native Rick Husband was the Commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia which was lost during re-entry on February 1, 2003.) Bishop Municipal Airport –…
Originally published in 2003 Congress Plans to Move Quickly to Reauthorize FAA Programs Senate Aviation Subcommittee Chairman, Trent Lott, in speaking to the Aero Club of Washington recently, said that Congress plans to move quickly to pass legislation which would reauthorize FAA programs. Of primary interest is extending the FAA Airport Improvement Grant Program. The…
Originally published in 2003 By Marie C. Peinado Aviation Division AUSTIN-The 21st Annual Texas Aviation Conference, cosponsored by Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division and the Texas Airport Management Association, was held at Austin’s Double Tree Hotel North from Wednesday, March 19 through Friday, March 21. There were 551 conference participants at TAC this year….
