Originally published in 1995 Effective September 26, 1995, United Beechcraft, Inc. changed its name to Raytheon Aircraft Services, Inc. The corporation has integrated the Beech and Hawker products into a single company, Raytheon Aircraft Company. The recent reconstruction of their San Antonio and Van Nuys FBO facilities, the certification of their Tampa and Van Nuys…

Originally published in 1995 A pilot and his passengers suffered only minor cuts and bruises after his single engine Beechcraft developed problems with oil pressure causing the engine to “lock up” during take-off from Lago Vista’s Rusty Allen Airport. After veering off the runway, the plane skidded about 165 feet, passing directly over the primary…

Originally published in 1995 Del Rio has a new airline service! Lone Star Airlines now offers two round-trip flights each weekday, and one daily round-trip flight on weekends. The route will be serviced by a new, luxurious 30-seat Dornier 328 built by Daimler-Benz. The Dornier 328 is the most advanced aircraft in its category. It…

Originally published in 1995 Sherman Municipal Airport is now under new management. The City of Sherman has entered into a 10- year contract with South Central Flying Service, Inc. Services are available during daylight hours and on call. There is a mechanic on the field to perform all of the needed aircraft repairs, inspections, etc….

Originally published in 1995 “I am very aware of the significant economic development responsibility shouldered by the rural airports of Texas. Aviation is to our Texas towns and cities in the 1990’s as was the railroad to the early American communities of the 1860’s; it has opened up the heartland of America to economic development….

Originally published in 1995 Winston Field Has A New Look! A project which organizers say will work in concert with economic development efforts in Scurry County is near completion. The airport terminal building at Winston Field, which has seen only limited use since the mid-1970’s, has been renovated and now serves as the greeting point…

Originally published in 1995 With an official dedication ceremony September 26, 1995, the Vintage Flying Museum (VFM) became responsible for the newest FAA Aviation Education Resource Center. For over a decade, Doc & Chuckie Hospers have led a group of like-minded persons dedicated to preserving America’s Flying Heritage in word, deed and aircraft. In 1990,…

Originally published in 1995 Airport sponsors who participate in federally-funded projects for pavement replacement or reconstruction must now commit to a grant assurance which stipulates that an effective pavement maintenance/management program will remain in effect throughout the “useful life” of the constructed pavement. Along with the release of the 1995 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds,…

Originally published in 1995 The Texas Transportation Commission has authorized project funding for the following airports. Requests for qualifications for engineering services and requests for proposals for planning projects have been issued for most of these projects. Alice International Aransas County Avenger Field Bridgeport Municipal Brooks County C. David Campbell Field Castroville Municipal Charles R….

Originally published in 1995 The Biennial Program includes the projects programmed for the two most immediate years of the Capital Improvement Program. The 1996-2000 CIP includes 127.0 million of nonreliever general aviation airport improvement projects. Over the five-year period, this represents projected funding of about 56.4 million federal, 58.9 million state, and 11.7 million in…

Originally published in 1995 Construction projects are just getting underway at: Brenham Municipal – overlay & mark taxiway and apron, replace rotating beacon Crane County – rehabilitation of runway, apron & taxiway Gonzales Municipal – repair runway Mount Pleasant Municipal – construction could start as early as end of October for rehabilitation and marking of…

Originally published in 1995 The FAA recently awarded a $475 million contract for the development of the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) that will utilize the revolutionary Global Positioning System (GPS) to achieve a quantum leap in aviation safety, navigation, and fuel efficiency. The contract to develop and field a network of ground stations across…

Originally published in 1995 The AOPA Air Safety Foundation has just released GPS/Loran -A Guide to Modern Navigation. The new guide provides concise and easy-to-understand descriptions of how GPS and Loran work. The guide briefly explains the ins-and-outs of certifying GPS and Loran units for I FR. It also details why existing hand-held units cannot…

Originally published in 1995 In 1992, the “Young Eagles” program was launched nationwide by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Its ambitious goal is to combat a declining interest in general aviation by providing introductory flights to one million young people by 2003, the 10th anniversary of flight. These flights are provided by local EAA members…

Originally published in 1995 AOPA (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association) takes pride in its efforts to enhance the aviation education of America’s young people. The APPLE Program (America’s Pilots Participating in Local Education) is the name of AOPA’s aviation education program. They believe aviation is a valuable teaching tool which can spark student’s interest in…

Originally published in 1995 Aviation Education For those of us who have spent our entire careers in aviation, there exists a responsibility to ensure that adequate opportunities are afforded to encourage young people to begin careers in air transportation. Organizations like the Experimental Aircraft Association through their “Young Eagles” program and the Aircraft Owners and…