The FAA published a final rule June 27, 2018, that allows broader use of technology to reduce the cost of flight training and maintaining proficiency without compromising safety. According to officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, these regulatory changes are expected to save the general aviation community more than $110 million in the […]
Sierra Hotel Aero rolls out ball type fuel valve for Cessna 140
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Sierra Hotel Aero has received a Parts Manufacturing Authority (PMA) certificate for the Cessna 140A replacement fuel valve. Along with prior approvals for earlier models, Sierra Hotel Aero can now replace all Cessna 120/140 OEM valves with these modern ball type valves, company officials note. The valve can be replaced […]
Trio of hearing-protection products now available for aviation from Etymotic
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Exposure to noise from loud aircraft and machinery often results in hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Founded in 1983, Etymotic Research products have long been used by musicians to protect hearing. A trio of Etymotic products are now available for those in the aviation industry. EARPLUGS: Etymotic’s […]
New book on MiG-29 released
Schiffer Publishing has released “The MiG-29: Russia’s Legendary Air Superiority, and Multirole Fighter, 1977 to the Present” by Andy Gröning. The 224-page book presents the development and operational use of the Soviet/Russian Mikoyan MiG-29, the Soviet response to the new generation of air-superiority fighter aircraft fielded by NATO, such as the American F-15 and F-16. […]
Picture of the Day: Taking off from the Minam River Lodge
Bob Bement submitted the following photo and note: “We were taking off from the Minam River Lodge and flying to Joseph, Oregon. We were helping the new owner clean some junk that had accumulated in 50 years. I am piloting my 1959 Cessna 182 from the 2,000′ strip at the lodge. My friend, Carol Skerjanec, […]
Virginia helicopter hangar wins building of the year award
A helicopter hangar in Purcellville, Virginia, won the 2017 Building of the Year award for commercial buildings under 5,000 square feet from the National Frame Building Association. Hangar owner Chuck Kuhn worked with Fuog/InterBuild to design the barn-style hangar. The hangar boasts a Schweiss Doors hydraulic one-piece 55′ by 16′ designer door. The exterior Hardie Plank […]
Greg Shelton to receive 2018 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship
World Airshow News has revealed that Greg Shelton is the 2018 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. One of the most prestigious awards in the airshow industry, the list of Barber honorees reads like an airshow hall of fame. Like many in the airshow business, Shelton’s interest in aviation started as a child. […]
2017 GA Activity Survey cleared for takeoff
The 40th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now underway. The survey is the FAA’s primary source of information about the size and activity of the general aviation and on-demand Part 135 fleet. The information obtained from the survey enables the FAA to monitor the general aviation fleet so that it can: […]
Airforms awarded PMA approval for Cessna Engine Mount Heat Shields
WASILLA, ALASKA – Airforms has been awarded FAA PMA approval for engine mount isolator heat shields for the Cessna 206/207/210 family of aircraft powered by Continental engines. The aluminum construction of the heat shields absorbs less heat than steel, and a cerakote coating on one side inhibits heat transfer to the flexible isolators, company officials […]