Wanted: Photos and stories of the airpark lifestyle
Posted on July 20th, 2014 by Ben Sclair
The August issues of General Aviation News will focus on living the residential airpark lifestyle. For those of you who are living the dream, do you have some great photos of your airpark or airpark home that you’d like to... Continue Reading →
Lockheed Martin adds inflight electronic PIREP capabilities
Posted on July 22nd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Lockheed Martin Flight Services has launched its 9.1 release, which includes several enhancements, including inflight electronic PIREP submission. Continue Reading →
MT-Propeller receives EASA STC for PA-46
Posted on July 22nd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
MT-Propeller has received an EASA STC for the next generation Quiet Fan Jet 5-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR203-58d on the PA-46-500TP. The FAA STC also has been received, company officials said. Continue Reading →
Bad bounce for Cessna
Posted on July 22nd, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Montrose, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane bounced upon touchdown. Instead of initiating a go-around, the pilot continued with the landing, believing that the airplane would settle to the runway without further incident. The... Continue Reading →
Celebrate ourselves
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by Jamie Beckett
When Orville and Wilbur Wright wandered out onto the dunes of Kill Devil Hills to make their first powered flight, there were no crowds of well wishers cheering them on. Reporters were elsewhere covering stories that seemed more important than... Continue Reading →
Texas search group to continue using drones despite FAA court win
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA says a recent court decision regarding the use of drones has no bearing on the agency’s ability to regulate the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), but a Texas organization that brought the action plans to continue using UAS... Continue Reading →
Pilot hearing protection focus of Wednesday webinar
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
A webinar will be held Wednesday, July 23, at 8 pm (Eastern Time Zone) on noise-induced hearing loss and how to prevent it. Continue Reading →
Lighting system for wind farms tested
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Laufer Wind has successfully demonstrated its Aircraft Detection Sight Solution (ADSS), the first-ever trial against a radar-activated obstruction lighting system on a wind farm in the U.S. Continue Reading →
First aviation mechanic display added to Air Force Museum
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force honored the first aviation mechanic, Charles E. Taylor, by unveiling a bronze bust of his likeness for permanent display during a ceremony in the museum’s Early Years Gallery July 21. Continue Reading →
Florida Aviation Network to raffle off flight in T-6 Texan
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
ORLANDO, Florida —The Florida Aviation Network , in partnership with Stallion 51 Corporation, is raffling off a chance to fly in the T-6 Texan “THANG.” Continue Reading →
Pilot develops cockpit lighting system to prevent spatial disorientation
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Australian pilot Russell Crane has received a provisional patent for the Green Orientation Light — or GO Light — a cockpit lighting system designed to solve the problem of spatial disorientation. “The GO Light is a system of light fixtures... Continue Reading →
Eclipse upgrade program sells out
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Eclipse Aerospace reports that all 2014 Eclipse 500 PLUS upgrade positions have been sold. Since the program commenced March 12, more than 60 Eclipse Jet owners have selected the Eclipse 500 PLUS upgrade for their aircraft, company officials said. Continue Reading →
Piper runs out of fuel
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Piper Comanche. Injuries: None. Location: Blacksburg, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened during the approach to land. The pilot had the left fuel selector set to the left main tank and the right fuel selector was set to... Continue Reading →
The simplest way to share wings
Posted on July 20th, 2014 by Dan Ramsey
You’ve decided to consider sharing your wings. Good for you! Like sharing a life, sharing an asset can benefit numerous people and allow them to potentially do more than going it alone. But it also can complicate life. Making a... Continue Reading →
Subsonex JSX-2 makes first flights
Posted on July 20th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
OSHKOSH — Sonex Aircraft reports that the SubSonex Personal Jet model JSX-2 achieved first flight on Thursday, July 10, completing a series of initial flight tests through the remainder of the week. Continue Reading →
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