STORY and PHOTOS By HAYMAN TAM The annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines show held at Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) marks the airshow season opener in the San Francisco Bay Area. This year’s event started off with drizzly overcast skies that discouraged some fans and visiting aircraft to make the journey to this coastal locale. Although […]
Flight testing completed for SD-1 Minisport
After a long winter and spring dodging the Utah weather, SkyCraft’s SD-1 Minisport has completed flight testing, meeting all the performance requirements needed for S-LSA certification, according to company officials. The plane was found to have good longitudinal and latitudinal stability and exhibited no issues with flutter, vibrations, or dangerous stall/spin tendencies, company officials noted. […]
Hartzell supports Screamin’ Sasquatch
Hartzell Propeller has been selected by John Klatt Airshows as the propeller technical partner for upcoming precision power aerobatics air show demonstrations featuring the Jack Link’s Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco. Screamin’ Sasquatch is a 1929 barnstormer’s era Taperwing Waco powered by a huge Pratt & Whitney 985 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder radial engine and a GE […]
iPhone case shows passion for aviation
Sporty’s now offers a handcrafted cherry iPhone case as the perfect way to show your aviation enthusiasm and protect your iPhone 5/5S. Each case is hand-sanded. To accent the case, you can choose from a variety of laser-engraved options from your personal text to aviation logos. The case has smooth, rubberized sides for protection against […]
DAC International releases second app
Apple has approved DAC International’s GDC64 weather application. The newly released weather app provides the iPad user a visual display of weather in the United States and Canada when connected to an HUT XM Receiver through DAC International’s GDC64 TAIU. Current display capabilities include U.S. radar, Canadian radar, strikes, shear, tops and satellite imagery. “This […]
Schneider Electric expands weather services for ARINC Direct
Schneider Electric has expanded its agreement with Rockwell Collins to upgrade weather services for the company’s ARINC Direct, which provides private aircraft owners with flight planning, communications, international trip support and fueling solutions. Under the expanded agreement, Schneider Electric will provide its new Flight Hazards solution suite to ARINC Direct customers. The Flight Hazards solution, part […]
Banyan technicians honored on AMT Day
Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) celebrated its 9th annual AMT Day on Friday, May 23. AMT Day pays tribute to Charles E. Taylor, the first Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT), who built Orville and Wilbur Wright’s engine. Dave Valenta, Banyan’s director of maintenance, organized the lunch-time event and gave an overview of […]
New multi-surface amphibious floats introduced
Full-Lotus Floats by Aircraft Floats Mfg. has introduced its newest multi-surface amphibious floats equipped for paved runways, gravel, dirt and grass. The new all-season multi-surface amphibious system installs to most light aircraft up to 1,450 pounds, according to company officials. Recently unveiled at SUN ‘n FUN, the new floats are suited for LSA-type aircraft. The tough plastic […]
Show the world you’re a pilot
ASA’s new “Pilot” T-shirt combines a bright, bold eye-catching font-with-propeller design, and a splash of color to deliver that simple message in sleek and casual style. These 100% cotton T-shirts are available in both men’s and women’s sizes. ASA Pilot T-shirts are made for all kinds of pilots, no matter what they fly, ASA officials note. They […]