Many improvements are in the works for the 28th Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In (RMRFI), scheduled June 24-25 at Front Range Airport (FTG) in Watkins, Colo. Expect to see more classic Warbirds — static displays as well as aerial performers — during the fly-in’s third year at Front Range. Activities include daily aerobatic shows, workshops and […]
Gathering of Mustangs ‘Final Round-Up’ site selected
Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, has been selected as the host airport for the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends, slated for Sept. 27-30, 2007. The 1999 gathering at Kissimmee, Fla., brought together 65 P-51 Mustangs and 12 Legends for what was considered one of the great aviation events of the 20th Century. Columbus is […]
Historic agreement on land use around airports signed
The FAA and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) recently signed an historic joint initiative on land use planning around the nation’s airports. On March 28, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey signed the agreement on behalf of FAA, while NASAO Chairman Richard Turner of Vermont signed for the 50 states. Late last year, Blakey […]
Stewart wins first round of eXtreme Airshow challenge
Skip Stewart carried away first place in the inaugural weekend of the eXtreme Airshow Challenge. “I flew my best and fortunately the judges liked what they saw,” Stewart said. “There was some awesome flying out there from everyone today, and I think I will really have to keep my game sharp if I have any […]
Take note
Starlite Notes has released a premium windshield mounted note and map holder for airplanes. Features of the 3×5 inch note pad include a formed aluminum base, heavy duty clip, pen tray, two optional suction cup mounts, yoke/tube mount, and a 9×6 inch plate accessory.
Don’t let your Cessna make headlines
Aircraft owners must be certain their planes are locked and secured. A new STC by SiriusWings enables owners of 172 Series, 182 Series, 180s, 185s, 206 and 210 Series Cessnas to add heightened security with a window lock. The lock is flush-mounted and positioned on the left door window. “All Cessna owners realize that the […]
Chill out!
Cool your hangar with the CoolSpace CS5-36-VD, which is capable of cooling more than 2,500 square feet up to 26°. The unit is easy and inexpensive to operate, according to company officials. Plug into a standard 115 volt outlet, add water and roll the cooler to where it is needed. Average cost is less than […]
Mid-Continent Instruments celebrates 100,000th manufactured turn coordinator
March 8, 2006 marked a milestone for Mid-Continent Instruments as its gyro production line, Electric Gyro Corp., celebrated the manufacturing of its 100,000th turn coordinator. These critical flight instruments are used by thousands of pilots daily and are supplied as standard equipment for many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), including Cessna, Raytheon, Piper, Mooney, Maule Air, […]
AvMap upgrades its portable GPS
The EKP-IV portable GPS moving map system from AvMap/Navigation has been upgraded with new enhancements, including Terrain Awareness, Low Airways (Victor Airways), Private Airports and User Customizable Check Lists. The EKP-IV’s 7-inch diagonal display, lightweight design (only 1.2 lbs.) and flexible kneeboard, yoke, rail, or panel mount options allow the unit to adapt to any […]