Smitty Smith, the force behind FunPlacesToFly.com, recently posted this video of Pat Long’s Hatz Classic experimental aircraft, built in his garage. The video shows the aircraft from the beginning of construction to first flight.
KSAV working to integrate drones into airport operations
SAVANNAH, Georgia — Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is partnering with Woolpert to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technologies into airport and airfield operations. KSAV is one of the first commercial service airports to formally integrate drone technologies into its regular operational programs for inspection, maintenance, monitoring and facility management, including supporting its Part 139 […]
FlareAssist introduced
New from Recreational Mobility, “The Searey Specialist,” is the FlareAssist Radar Altimeter for glassy water landings. FlareAssist annunciates the aircraft’s altitude above the surface, starting from 30′, down to 1′. Accuracy is +/- 3″. Audio can be plugged into the intercom via a MP3 plug, or hardwired into the intercom’s non-muting input. Power requirement is 12 […]
Eclipse pre-owned aircraft program launches
LOS ANGELES — AEROCOR has launched a Certified PreOwned Program for the Eclipse 500 and 550. “We are very excited to bring this unique opportunity to the Eclipse market,” says company co-founder Gavin Woodman. “We know how stressful buying a jet can be, and we’ve seen how easy it is to make costly mistakes. We […]
Picture of the day: How dreams are made
Frequent contributor Ted Luebbers sent us this photograph for Picture of the day, which he titled “This is how dreams are made.” “Two of our EAA Chapter 534 Aviation Youth group (L to R) Sosa Lopez and Aiden Lowery try on the chapter’s TR-5 project for size,” he says, explaining the photo was taken in […]
A Guide to Speaking Pilot
Pilots have their own way of speaking, which can be confusing for those new to general aviation community. The folks at US Sport Aircraft/Thrust Flight recently posted a video on YouTube, “Your Guide to Speaking Pilot,” which helps those new to our community figure out what everyone’s talking about. Check it out below:
Trio autopilot approved for Cessna 177, 180 and 185s, more to come
The STC Group has received approval from the FAA to add the Cessna 177, Cessna 180 and Cessna 185 to its Supplemental Type Certificate model list for the Trio Avionics Corporation’s Pro Pilot autopilot. With these additions, the autopilot STC now extends to Cessna 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, and Piper PA-28 models, according […]
Pay homage to the Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers products, which feature the popular shark teeth art, are now available from Sporty’s, including a cap, T-shirt, socks and more. The Flying Tigers is a nickname given to the First American Volunteer group, commanded by Claire Chennault, and composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps, Navy, and Marine Corps recruited […]
Platinum Tools introduces wire rope cutter
Platinum Tools has introduced a new Wire Rope Cutter. “Our new Wire Rope Cutter has been designed to cut through the toughest wire rope and cable,” said Lee Sachs, president and general manager. “Lightweight yet durable, it will cut 3mm steel cable and rope, and up to 6.5mm soft cabling without unwinding the wire rope. […]