The MITRE Corporation’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development is still recruiting pilots for a study evaluating proposed changes to runway standards at general aviation airports. Pilots who participate can earn up to $250. The study will examine whether infrastructure standards, such as runway width and length, pavement markings, visual guidance systems and edge lighting, […]
Cirrus expands Grand Forks facility for jet production
Cirrus Aircraft is expanding its Grand Forks, N.D., facility to accommodate a new autoclave oven in preparation for production of the Vision SF50 jet. Modifications to the Grand Forks facility began in May and the autoclave was delivered June 27, when the installation process will begin. The building housing the autoclave will be built around […]
Hartzell Top Prop now available for Stationair
Newly certified is Hartzell Propeller’s scimitar aluminum propeller designed for installation on current production Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair aircraft. Tthe 3-blade prop improves aircraft performance significantly, according to company officials, who note it is also available with aircraft-compatible de-ice boots. The propeller diameter is 82” in contrast to the 79” original installed at Cessna. The […]
Sporty’s debuts Warbird sculptures
Sporty’s Wright Bros. Collection introduces two World War II era sculptures: A fighter and a bomber (pictured above). Crafted of resin and painted in precise detail, these sculptures may be hung on a wall or displayed on a desk or bookcase. The front silhouette of the Fighter (pictured below) carries D-Day markings and spinning propeller. […]
Foundation donates $25,000 to LA school district aircraft mechanics school
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A contingent from the University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace Foundation will travel to Southern California to donate $25,000 to the Los Angeles Unified School District’s struggling aircraft mechanics school at an event Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). The donation will be used to award […]
Black Diamond Jet Team performs flyover for Transformers: The Ride-3D
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Black Diamond Jet Team, an aerobatic jet team based in Lakeland, Florida, recently performed a five-ship flyover as part of a grand opening event for Transformers: The Ride-3D at Universal Studios in Orlando. The grand opening event featured an elaborate battle simulation based on the Transformers movie. The spectacle included “Optimus […]
Aircraft Spruce offers Oshkosh pre-order pick-up option
Aircraft Spruce is offering a pre-order pick-up option for the upcoming AirVenture in Oshkosh. Company officials note that they have a limited supply of stock available at the booth in Oshkosh, so they encourage customers to place a pre-order by phone, fax or online and then pick up their merchandise at the show, which runs […]
Sebring Expo confirms 2014 dates
The 10th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo — known by most as the Sebring LSA Expo — will take center stage at Florida’s Sebring Regional Airport Jan. 16-19, 2014. Returning to its original format as an exhibition-only event, the aircraft, avionics, aviation equipment, and flying activities of Expo exhibitors will be the stars of the […]
Free eBook ‘How To Be A Pilot’ released
iFLYblog.com has released a new eBook that walks people through the process of getting their pilot’s license, step-by-step. Written by an experienced CFI, the free book is full of insider tips and techniques to set candidates up for success. Brent Owens, the force behind iFLYblog.com, suggests people who are already pilots should take advantage of […]