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Rutgers University Investigating “The Flying Effect”
A dozen female faculty members from Rutgers University recently completed a two-day aviation workshop funded by the Rutgers Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SciWomen) and a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant (award HRD-0810978) designed to increase the participation and advancement of women in academic sciences.
Stowell Earns Master Instructor Designation for 8th Time
Rich Stowell, now an eight-time Master and a member of IAC and SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through Master Instructors LLC. Stowell is an aerobatic instructor specializing in emergency maneuver, spin, aerobatic, and tailwheel training at Santa Paula Airport (SZP) and Cascade Airport (U70). The 2006 National CFI of the Year, he is also a noted aviation author and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA Boise FSDO area.
Stowell to be Featured during 2012 Safety Standdown
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee identified loss of control–inflight (LOC-I) as the number one cause of fatal general aviation accidents over the last decade. Consequently, this year’s FAASTeam Safety Standdown offers a multi-layered approach to help pilots reduce the risk of an inflight loss of control.
CP Aviation Named Santa Paula Business of the Year
The Chamber of Commerce for the City of Santa Paula, CA recently named CP Aviation, Inc. its 2011 Business of the Year.
Risk Assessment during Turnbacks Following an Engine Failure
Risk of serious injury or death was assessed as eight times greater when attempting a low-altitude turnback to the runway following an engine failure