The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has revealed its 2018 Solo scholarship recipients: John Laughman of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, and Nathan Nothelle of Imlay City, Michigan. Nominations from all across the United States and Canada made the selection difficult, according to John Zapp, co-founder and president of FMA. “Every nominee was spectacular, but we had to […]
STC approved for PC-12 soundproofing kit
Skandia has received final FAA STC approval of an acoustic soundproofing kit for all variants of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. Manufactured using Skandia engineered soundproofing materials, the acoustic system offers PC-12 owners and passengers reduced cabin noise and increased passenger comfort in all phases of flight, according to company officials. In final testing, a significant overall […]
New oil quick drain valve for Lycoming engines
Curtis Superior Valve Co. has received FAA PMA approval for the CCB-38000 low profile, aluminum oil quick drain valve, which fits most Lycoming engines. When installed, the valve extends slightly more than the drain plug installed by Lycoming. The valve was designed specifically for retractable gear aircraft and twin engine aircraft with close fit cowling, […]
Picture of the Day: Ready for the return flight
Mark Coffman submitted the following photo with this quick note: “Ready to return from a breakfast run to Woodlake Airport (O42) in California.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered […]
GA advocates concerned about GPS interference from proposed cell network
A coalition of 11 general aviation advocacy groups have expressed concern over the potential impact to satellite-based global positioning system (GPS) navigation capabilities from a proposed broadband cellular communications network operating within frequency bands currently used by GPS. A prior attempt to implement a high-speed nationwide cellular network by Ligado Networks, formerly known as LightSquared, […]
Non-towered airport operations webinar to discuss recent changes
The FAA recently announced significant changes to the flight and ground operations, as well as communications, at non-towered airports. There are some important updates all pilots need to know about. Traffic patterns have changed, as have arrival and departure procedures, and the way pilots communicate intentions. WINGsREALITY Edu is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June […]
CiES Approved Model List grows
Aircraft owners interested in improving the accuracy of the reporting of their fuel levels should take a look at CiES fuel senders. The most recent expansion of CiES’s Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) now covers the majority of active single engine aircraft and adds to its growing approval for popular twin-engine aircraft. […]
Miss Veedol’s summer schedule is filling up
If you’d like to see “Miss Veedol,” the first airplane to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean, this summer, you’re in luck. The Spirit of Wenatchee Project, which owns Miss Veedol, will make the historic Bellanca available at a number of events and fly-ins this summer. June 30 – Wenatchee, Wash. Open House at The […]
Picture of the day: Lancaster fires up
Gord McNulty took this photo May 5, 2018, submitting it with a quick note: “All eyes are on the Canadian Warplane Heritage Avro Lancaster as the four Merlin engines are started, one by one, in a dramatic scene at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario.” “Watching the engines come to life on the […]