Originally published in 2008 By Jeff Borowiec, Texas Transportation Institute The 2008 Texas Aviation Conference marked not only a return to the Capitol in Austin but a record-setting attendance on the heels of last year’s successful conference in Corpus Christi. Some 567 aviation leaders attended, including airport sponsors, TxDOT employees, consultants and contractors along with…

Originally published in 2008 26th Annual Texas Aviation Conference The recently completed 26th Annual Texas Aviation Conference held in Austin was a huge success. The conference attendance set an all-time record of 557 participants, many of whom had glowing comments about the program and hotel accommodations. The presentations given were first rate and we are…

Originally published in 2008 by Brandon V. Webb, Texas Transportation Institute Take a deep whiff in the windy heart of Hereford, Texas, and you’ re bound to come up with more than a snoot full of Panhandle grit. That certain something in the air, what locals call “the smell of money,” suggests there may be…

Originally published in 2008 Two plants have located near the airport- White Energy and Panda Ethanol. Each plant is expected to produce more than 10-million gallons of ethanol annually. Kevin Buse estimates that Champion Feeders removes between 45 and 55 tons of manure from his feedlot each year. Panda Ethanol alone expects to use up…

Originally published in 2008 Over the next several issues, Wingtips will profile the members of the Texas Aviation Advisory Committee. The six members are appointed by the Texas Transportation Commission for six-year terms and assist the Texas Department of Transportation with its aviation development programs. Committee members also work with members of the legislature on…

Originally published in 2008 By the Time Most Teenagers Are Learning to Drive, These High School Students Are Working on Obtaining Their Pilot’s License Houston Airport System, January 12, 2008 Although learning to fly is no small feat, in Houston, students as young as 14 years old are getting a head start on their lifelong…

Originally published in 2008 By J Carpenter, Texas Aviation Association A loud warning horn cracked through the otherwise silent air at the Scurry County Airport in Snyder, Texas. Then a large antenna known as a MUTE (Multiple Threat Emitter System) began to swing toward the Northeast sky. ”That must be the B- 52 inbound from…

Originally published in 2008 Ownership Responsibilities One of the most overlooked considerations in private aviation is the owner’s responsibility to maintain the aircraft and ensure both plane and pilot ore up to the task. Owners con ovoid the slippery slope of bod maintenance and operational decisions by Flying procedures as charted, with proper equipment and…

Originally published in 2008 By Rick Davenport, Texas Transportation Institute It was easy for non-aviation enthusiasts of Washington County to grow up without ever knowing where the Brenham Municipal Airport was located. They may have heard that race car driver A.J. Foyt houses two of his planes at the airport, but chances are they couldn’t…