Professor Luigi Pascale, the founder, president and chief designer at Tecnam Aircraft, died March 14, 2017, after a brief illness. He was 93 years old. Luigi “Gino” Pascale was a native of Naples, Italy, whose passion for aviation began during the 1930s. He and his brother Giovanni, won many model plane races. The two brothers’ first […]
Southern Utah University buys 10 Cirrus SR20s
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah University (SUU) has purchased 10 new SR20s from Cirrus Aircraft. Deliveries are expected to begin in June. “Globally, the aviation industry is expanding rapidly and the demand for qualified pilots is high,” said SUU President Scott L Wyatt. “The addition of the Cirrus aircraft will elevate our program by offering the […]
Continental’s Southern Avionics re-opens after move
Continental Motors Group‘s Southern Avionics and Interiors has re-opened after relocating to H.L. Sonny Callahan Airport (KCQF) in Fairhope, Alabama. Founded 30 years ago, Southern Avionics was based at Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM). With the move, the avionics subsidiary is joining Continental Motors Services (CMS) in a facility that includes three maintenance hangars and a 25,000- […]
Stratus Power debuts
Stratus Power, a new TSO-certified dual USB Standard-A charging port from Appareo, will keep your tablets and smartphones powered up while in use in the cockpit. It debuts at a list price of $349. https://youtu.be/VZ48DRey4NE?t=9s “Our goal with Stratus Power was to provide the best-value charging port with the minimal amount of installation time,” said […]
Smokin’!
Smitty Smith from FunPlacesToFly.com sent in this photo with a brief note: “Viper! Smokin’! Shot taken at the Waxahachie Fly-In in Texas.”
Bonanza stories: First solo
By John DeThomas It was Oct. 2, 1965 — my first solo flight in the T-34B Mentor as a young ensign starting flight training in Pensacola, Florida. I just verified that date in my musty old Navy log book. Most of you will know that the roaring, snorting T-34B Mentor was a modified single-engine, piston […]
2 millionth Young Eagle solos
The Experimental Aircraft Association‘s 2 millionth Young Eagle, Jodie Gawthrop, completed her first solo March 9, less than a year after her flight with former Young Eagles Chairman Harrison Ford. “Soloing was an empowering experience and being in complete control of the aircraft was unlike anything I had ever felt before,” Jodie said. “It featured […]
Career Fair to be held during SUN ‘n FUN
The fourth annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair will be held April 5 during this year’s fly-in, which is slated for April 4-9, 2017. The Career Fair, which will be open to pilots, mechanics, avionics technicians, dispatchers, flight attendants and other professionals in the aviation field, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in […]
Avidyne certifies synthetic vision for FMS line
Avidyne Corporation has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval and an Approved Model List- Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for its new IFD550 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM with Attitude Reference System (ARS). The certification also includes FAA approval of Release 10.2 (R10.2) software, which includes new features, including Synthetic Vision and two-way wireless connectivity with Avidyne’s new IFD100 iPad App. […]