CAP teams narrow search for Idaho crash site
Posted on December 6th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
When a single engine plane goes down in the continental U.S., Civil Air Patrol’s cell phone and radar tracking experts are certain to be involved. Their mission — reduce the search area from thousands of square miles to the actual... Continue Reading →
Snap-On Industrial debuts pneumatic torque wrenches
Posted on December 6th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Snap-on Industrial has introduced its new Pneumatic Torque Wrenches, which feature a dual speed gearbox and pneumatic technology that controls input air pressure. Continue Reading →
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide updated
Posted on December 6th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Now available is the updated 12th edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide. The guide is a learning aid, reference document, and guide to the wealth of information provided on FAA aeronautical charts and chart navigation publications, according to ASA... Continue Reading →
Truckee Tahoe Airport joins Avfuel network
Posted on December 6th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Truckee Tahoe Airport (TRK) in California has joined the Avfuel network to offer Avfuel Contract Fuel and AVTRIP points. Truckee Tahoe Airport has also expanded to offer more aviation ground services than before. Continue Reading →
Botched takeoff bends Cessna
Posted on December 6th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 120. Injuries: None. Location: Montague, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to take off. As the airplane accelerated to 40 mph, the engine sputtered and the pilot reduced power to abort the takeoff. Continue Reading →
House Committee moves to slow proposed sleep apnea policy
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress took the first step Wednesday, Dec. 4, toward slowing the FAA from testing overweight pilots and air traffic controllers for sleep apnea. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the House of Representatives passed a bill requiring... Continue Reading →
Sennheiser to award $1,500 to First-to-Solo Challenge winner
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Sennheiser, one of the founding members of The Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW), will award $1,500 for flight training to the winner of the 2014 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week’s First-to-Solo Challenge. Any girl or woman, anywhere around... Continue Reading →
Carter Aviation holds first public flight demonstration
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — For the first time, officials with Carter Aviation Technologies recently left their flight test center at Olney Airport and flew cross country to a welcoming crowd of hundreds at Kickapoo Airport in Wichita Falls, Texas. “This... Continue Reading →
The Sporty’s Foundation reports third quarter grants
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The Sporty’s Foundation paid out $39,998 in gifts and grants during the third quarter of 2013. EAA’s Next Step program, which provides free online access to Sporty’s Private Pilot Training Course for all Young Eagles, remains the major beneficiary of... Continue Reading →
Strategic plan for Reno airports unveiled
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
A new strategic five-point plan for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Reno-Stead Airport — home of the Reno Air Races — was recently unveiled. According to a report from KTVN.com, airport officials said they plan to work on economic development and... Continue Reading →
A³IR Conference to explore challenges facing aviation industry
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace International Research (A³IR) Conference presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will bring together industry and academic leaders for presentations and discussions covering topics on the cutting edge of aviation thought and technology. The 2014 conference, slated... Continue Reading →
Tweco Fabricator 3-in-1 Welder introduced
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
ST. LOUIS — Victor Technologies has introduced the Tweco Fabricator 141i 3-in-1 welder, a multi-process welder that runs off 115V household power. Continue Reading →
Museum hosts Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight will honor the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Continue Reading →
Aircraft Spruce now carries aerox oxygen mask
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Now available through Aircraft Spruce is the aerox Diluter Demand Mask, an alternative for approved replacements of high altitude masks. Continue Reading →
Bad bounce for Cirrus
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: None. Location: Farmville, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to regain his night currency. According to the pilot, he was attempting to land using the GPS approach. Continue Reading →
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