With the movie Top Gun back in theaters, the timing of Dave “Bio” Baranek’s book titled, Topgun Days, is appropriate. The subtitle says it all… “Dogfighting, cheating death, and Hollywood glory as one of America’s Best Fighter Jocks.” Baranek was a Top Gun instructor when he “was assigned to combine his day-to-day flight duties with participation in […]
Accurate fuel gauges for aftermarket Cirrus
REDMOND, Ore. – Pilots are taught from an early age to not trust their fuel gauges. Cies Inc. wants to change that with its TSO’d fuel senders. The Digital Fuel Level System is now available as a retrofit on the Cirrus-line of aircraft (SR20, SR22, SR22TN and SR22T). The system will measure fuel volume within 3% […]
Renegade expands to Florida
Fort Pierce, Fla. – Renegade Light Sport has purchased a 70,000-square-foot hangar at Saint Lucie County Airport (FPR). “The building is the former Micco Aircraft hangar,” said Renegade President Christopher “Doc” Bailey. “It has also been completely redone since being hammered by a hurricane a few years back.” Renegade plans to bring under one roof everything from design to […]
Taylorcraft Wing Fuel Tanks redesigned
Aero Fabricators, a division of Wag-Aero, has redesigned the Taylorcraft Wing Fuel Tank for ease of fuel line installation. The redesign includes a relocated fuel outlet to bring the outlet more in line with the original fuel tanks. The tank is for models B, B12, BC, BC12D, BCS, BCS12D, 19, F19 and F21 and has an […]
ECi aims to raise operator awareness
San Antonio, Texas – ECi’s Engine Safety Initiative seeks to “raise operator awareness of the increased risk of operating engines over-temperature and and with high piston blow-by.” ECi’s goal is to give operators the tools to recognize unsafe conditions. More information is available online or via ECmail.
Janitrol, Southwind heater AD relief from C&D Associates
BUCHANAN, Mich. – Owners of aircraft with Janitrol or South Wind heaters have long had to comply with an airworthiness directive (A.D.) to repeatedly test for heater pressure decay. No longer. The FAA has authorized C&D Associates to overhaul original Janitrol or South Wind heaters with the end result being an aircraft heater free from […]
February Mooney Flyer online
Mooney pilot? Mooney fan? Just interested? The February issue of The Mooney Flyer is available now (download PDF) for all the above… and anyone else.
Try Flight Guide iEFB for free
Still exploring the many options available for flight planning and navigation via app? If so, Airguide Publications is making their Flight Guide iEFB IFR/VFR Plus available for free for 30 days. Download the app from Apple’s App Store to your iPad, create a user account and begin your 30-day free trial.
Lessons from the NFL
A few days before the Seattle Seahawks played the Washington Redskins in the Wild Card round of the National Football League playoffs, General Aviation News columnist, and nearly Washington D.C. resident Charles Spence emailed me to poke a little fun about the upcoming game. I took the comments to Facebook for broader discussion and we […]