REDMOND, Ore. — A Lancair IV-P without a functioning autopilot entered the clouds, leaving the two people on board depending on their two EFIS displays for aircraft control. Both EFIS displays suddenly went blank, giving new meaning to the term “blue screen of death.” But no accident occurred. Owner and pilot Lin Hough had just […]
New terminal building opens at SMD
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A ribbon cutting and open house will be held June 17 for the new terminal building at Smith Field Airport (SMD). The events are slated for 3:30 p.m., following the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority board meeting. The new terminal features a customer service counter just inside the airfield entrance, a […]
Dual Electronics now compatible with AOPA FlyQ
Dual Electronics’ XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver for Apple and Android devices is now compatible with the AOPA FlyQ EFB app. The in-flight weather received through the XGPS170 seamlessly integrates into the FlyQ EFB app, providing all the benefits of the ADS-B broadcast, according to company officials. The new AOPA FlyQ EFB is an iPad […]
I do not consent to searches
By DAVE HOOK. When did American citizens give up Fourth Amendment rights just because they became pilots? Over the past year, there have been numerous reports of searches of private aircraft without warrants. The accounts described by the pilots also suggest that insufficient cause was given by the law enforcement agencies conducting the searches. This […]
EAA signs deal with FAA to cover controller expenses at Oshkosh
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has finalized a one-time agreement with the FAA to cover nearly $450,000 in expenses related to air traffic control services at the 2013 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in, which begins on July 29. “Let me be clear: We have consistently regarded the FAA’s move as holding AirVenture and GA hostage this […]
Hollywood helps keep Air Force in public eye
The more than 1 million visitors who tour the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, each year may not realize there’s a “movie star” in their midst. But as moviegoers flock to theaters this weekend to see the latest Superman film, “Man of Steel,” they’ll catch a glimpse of the Boeing […]
Vertical Power to sponsor AirVenture Cup
The EAA AirVenture Cup Race has welcomed Vertical Power, a designer and producer of electronic circuit breakers for experimental and light-sport aircraft, as a major sponsor of the 2013 AirVenture Cup Race. In addition to a monetary donation, Vertical Power is donating two VP-X Pro electronic circuit breaker systems and accompanying wiring harnesses. The units […]
FAA approves Eclipse Jet extended service life
The FAA has approved the extension of the service life of the Eclipse 500 and 550 aircraft to 20,000 hours/20,000 cycles with unlimited calendar life. This provides the typical Eclipse Jet owner with over 50 years of safe operation and improved airframe residual value, according to company officials. “To reach this goal, Eclipse invested hundreds […]
Patient Air Lift Services reaches milestone
Patient Air Lift Services (PALS), a nonprofit volunteer pilot organization, recently completed its 2,000th flight. Pilot Tony Braddock flew cancer patient, Olivia Chin, from Binghamton, N.Y., to the Million Air terminal at Westchester Airport, N.Y. Not only did he fly her to the airport, he acted as an “auto pilot” and drove her to Cornell […]