Originally published in 2007 By Cheryl Williams Austin, Texas According to the official U.S. government Web site for organ and tissue donation there is an urgent need for organs. • More than 93,000 men, women and children currently await life-saving transplants. • Every 12 minutes,,onother name is added to the national transplant waiting list. •…

Originally published in 2007 Governor Perry Appoints Two New Members to the Texas Transportation Commission: On January 8, 2007, Governor Perry appointed two new members, Fred A. Underwood of Lubbock and Ned S. Holmes of Houston, to the Texas Transportation Commission. The five-member commission oversees statewide activities of the Texas Department of Transportation. Mr. Underwood…

Originally published in 2007 On September 18, 2006, Kenny Johns began work as Airport Manager for the City of San Marcos. Johns assumes the responsibilities and duties of Airport Manager vacated by Jack Doughty who retired at the end of 2005. Before coming to San Marcos, Johns worked nine years in airfield operations for the…

Originally published in 2007 By Cheryl Williams Austin, Texas CONTROL TOWER RIBBON CUTTING ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT After all the dreaming, planning, managing and coordinating of so many details great and small; all the money, time, emotional support, labor, frustration, determination, patience and persistence required to complete this tower … we cut a ribbon. The ritual…

Originally published in 2007 10 Tips for Better Night Flying • Arrive early and preflight the airplane in the daylight. • Don’t bring a flashlight, bring two. • Organize the cockpit prior to takeoff so you aren’t trying to find things in the dark. • Be familiar with procedures for radio, alternator and electrical failures….

Originally published in 2007 By Jay Carpenter Texas Aviation Association On Friday, December 8, 2006, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division Flight Services, located at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, hosted an Aviation Career Day for local high school juniors and seniors. The project was the brainchild of J.F. Joseph. Joseph, a retired Marine Colonel…

Originally published in 2007 by Steve Buckner FAA Regional Headquarters Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 2006-The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) has been created by the Flight Standards Service as part of its continuing efforts to reduce aircraft accidents. The FAASTeam is devoted to reducing aircraft accidents by promoting a cultural change in the aviation community…

Originally published in 2007 By Jay Carpenter Texas Aviation Association Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR) is a jewel in the crown of general aviation airports in Texas. This airport, located 65 nautical miles northeast of downtown Dallas, was named “Airport of the Year” in 2003 by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division. Further developments…

Originally published in 2007 (Houston, August 6, 2006) The usual revelry associated with a birthday party took a decidedly “flightier” approach August 6 when businessman Ron Henriksen loaded his family aboard his twin-engine Piaggio P-180 Avanti and took to the skies, becoming the first pilot to land at his new Houston Executive Airport in celebration…

Originally published in 2007 By Victoria LaFollett-Koenig Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches, November 3, 2006) Today, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison announced the City of Nacogdoches’ award of $4.020 million in federal monies has passed all criteria – including a runway expansion/ extension justification study – which now paves the way for major improvements to commence at…

Originally published in 2007 By Megan Caffall Aviation Division At the pre-bid meeting for the Burnet Municipal Airport T-Hangar project, Robert Lansford of Lansford Company, Inc., had a lot of questions and seemed very interested in the Hangar Grant Program. When bids were opened in March, Lansford Company, Inc., was the low bid, and when…