SALISBURY, NC – This immaculate, legendary 1941 PT-17 Stearman is now leading the easy life after being resurrected from a boneyard and fully restored to near show quality. It is now owned, flown, and meticulously maintained by Ken Haenlein, owner of Time Saver Aviation charters in North Carolina. Following the restoration by a previous owner, […]
Mooney begins deliveries of M20V Acclaim Ultras
Hot on the heels of FAA certification of its new M20V Acclaim and M20U Ovation Ultras, Mooney International began deliveries, with the first at its Kerrville, Texas, factory and the second at AirVenture 2017. In addition, the company was awarded TIA on the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite for placement in the new Acclaim and […]
Wanted: Student musicians for scholarship and internship
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has put the call out for applicants for two programs focused on high school and college music students with a passion for aviation. FMA officials note they recognize the correlation between the hard work and skill required by learning to fly and learning music. “The path is unmistakable: Practice, precision, […]
Wings Out West slated for Oct. 7
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the City of Prescott, Arizona, will co-host Wings Out West Oct. 7, 2017. The event will feature an aerial demonstration, static displays, an aeronautical tech fair, and a regional fly-in. Gates at Prescott’s Ernest A. Love Field will open to the public at 9 a.m., with the aerial demonstration taking place […]
Gliding at totality
Mark Malzer sent us these photos, taken Aug. 21, 2017, during the eclipse, while gliding with his Pipistrel motorglider during totality at 17,000 feet south of Lusk, Wyoming.
Time running out for FAA reauthorization
In an analysis on Air Transport World Online, Aaron Karp says not to hold your breath waiting for an FAA reauthorization bill, including major air traffic control (ATC) reform, to pass the US Congress in the next couple of months. “Avoiding a costly partial shutdown of FAA this autumn now seems the best one can […]
Aviation Design Challenge registration opens
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane has opened registration for the sixth annual 2018 Aviation Design Challenge. The first 110 high schools that enter the competition will receive complimentary “Fly to Learn” curriculum and software powered by X-Plane that teach aerodynamic and aviation engineering principles. The curriculum can be completed in approximately […]
New checklist app helps handle emergencies
If you have a situation in flight or on the ground, are your emergency checklists close at hand? You will with the new Aero Checklist from Apple’s App Store. With Aero Checklist, the most critical emergencies related to each stage of the flight are right at your finger tips, according to the developers. Aero Checklist […]
ASA Carbon Monoxide Detector redesigned
The ASA Carbon Monoxide Detector has been redesigned to meet National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations. Company officials report that the detector features a spot sensor on the front that darkens when harmful levels of carbon monoxide are detected, and then returns to its original color when the air freshens. A “date opened” feature allows […]