Trio has introduced the GX PRO, which has all of the features of the standard Pro Pilot autopilot with the additional capability of bi-directional communications with the Garmin G3X EFIS system. The GX PRO flight dynamics have been optimized to take full advantage of the G3X pitch and roll guidance, according to company officials. When […]
Archives for 2011
New Battery Parasitic Load Tester from Concorde
Concorde Battery Corp. has released a new Parasitic Load Tester (PLT) to measure the parasitic load drain on aircraft batteries when the master switch is off and the aircraft is inactive. The tester is designed to mate with an MS3509 style quick disconnect receptacle. This PLT was conceived and engineered in response to concerns in […]
Atlanta Sport Flight adds Alto LSA
Atlanta Sport Flight, located at Atlanta Fulton County Field (FTY), also known locally as Charlie Brown Airport, will soon be home to a new Alto LSA. Paul Volle, owner of Atlanta Sport Flight, recently purchased an Alto. “The key to success is to be profitable, so we examine operating costs, maintenance, and durability. The Alto […]
Failure to use carb heat brings airplane down
This May 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Baton Rouge, La. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot and CFI were conducting a cross-country […]
Mark Watson’s first trip to Sun ’n Fun: The best of times, the worst of times
Mark Watson of Pensacola, Fla., can sum up his first trip to Sun ‘n Fun with a line borrowed from Charles Dickens “A Tale of Two Cities:” “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Watson owns a 1942 Taylorcraft L-2A that was in the Vintage Parking area during last month’s […]
Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame to enshrine six
On Saturday, May 21, six individuals with aviation connections in Michigan will be enshrined into the Air Zoo’s Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame. The Tuskegee Airmen and author Nancy Lynn Mess will also be honored during the ceremony. The 2011 Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinees are: Clayton J. Brukner, WACO founder and inventor: Clayton […]
PilotMall.com to host fly-out to Bahamas
PilotMall.com has unveiled plans for a fly-out to Bimini Island, Bahamas, scheduled for June 10-12. Bimini Island is the perfect destination for those visiting The Bahamas via private aircraft for the first time, according to company officials, noting that at just 53 miles east of Miami, Bimini is the closest point of entry in The […]
Air Show Hall of Fame seeking nominations
The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Foundation is looking for nominations for the Air Show Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was created in 1995 to recognize those who made significant contributions to the air show industry, and represents the pilots, stuntpeople, announcers, producers, aircraft designers, builders and other innovators who have changed […]
NATA releases fact book
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released its new fact book, General Aviation in the United States. The new book features member testimonials on a wide array of NATA’s products and services and serves as an educational tool for the association’s Day on the Hill event. General Aviation in the United States provides an […]