New Risk Evaluator Tool. General Aviation News has noted that the AOPA Air Safety Foundation (ASF) has developed a risk evaluator tool for general aviation pilots. The ASF Flight Risk Evaluator is designed to highlight the factors that pilots need to consider and provides an interview-style tool for assessing risks for each flight. For further information, see AOPA.org/ASF.
The Airport Management Primer eBook. In addition, General Aviation News has noted that that the second edition of “The Airport Management Primer” which was published in 2001 by Sam Hoerter, is now available in eBook format for free. According to General Aviation News, the book is “an absolute goldmine of information that is pertinent to the management and operation of airports large and small.” To obtain a copy, simply click here.
New Amelia Earhart Book. For history buffs, the Winged Victory Women in Aviation eZine has noted a new book (Legerdemain) about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. For excerpts and photos from the book, visit the website of its author, David Bowman.
Sky High: The Story of Maggie Gee. The Winged Victory Women in Aviation eZine has also posted a link to a book review of Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee. The book by Marissa Moss tells tells the story of Maggie Gee, from her childhood in the San Francisco Bay Area to becoming one of only two Chinese American Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) to serve during the war.
Aviation Writer Robert J. Serling Passes Away. However, history buffs may also want to note that the Airline Biz Blog has reported on the passing of Robert J. Serling, the writer of a number of aviation history books who was probably better known by those outside of the industry for writing the novel "The President’s Plane is Missing" or for being the older brother of "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling. He was 92 years old.
Pilots Who Rescue Animals. On a different note and if you are an animal lover, Jill W. Tallman of the AOPA Reporting Points Blog has recently written a profile of Animal Rescue Flights and Pilots ‘n’ Paws – two volunteer pilot organizations that help to transport rescued dogs and cats to new homes.
Support Flying Across America. Meanwhile, Vincent, the blogger behind the Plastic Pilot blog and Jason Schappert, the blogger and CFII behind www.m0a.com, are still looking for financial support for their Flying Across America project. The plan is to fly from Florida to California and back in Jason’s Cessna 150 while rallying pilots and aviation fans along the way to promote general aviation. The flight will start in less than one month and the pair are still looking for patrons, sponsors and partners.
Red Bull Air Race World Championship. And finally, visitors to Times Square are getting a first look at the Red Bull Air Race World Championship coming to Liberty State Park in Jersey City this June as one of the airplanes is on display there. In the upcoming Red Bull Air Race, 15 pilots will race individually against the clock for the fastest time through an aerial race track made up of inflatable air gates. Last year, the race was broadcast in more than 87 countries reaching more than 300 million viewers. This year, the Red Bull Air Race New York will air live on FOX Television Networks and immediately re-broadcast on Fox Sports Networks on Sunday, June 20. For more information, visit RedBullAirRace.com or watch this amazing trailer.
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