The study session takes about four hours and pays $300, $400, or $500 (depending on medical certification class).
Garmin brings StormOptix Weather Radar compatibility to thousands more displays
Using 3D volumetric scanning capability, GWX 8000 reduces pilot workload and depicts the weather with four times the colors of traditional weather radars — while also providing hail and lightning prediction, turbulence detection, and advanced ground clutter suppression.
Picture of the Day: A Crazy takeoff
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “This is Crazy Horse, part of Stallion 51’s fleet, doing some touch and goes at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
Swift Fuels UL94 now purple
The color change, the result of more than four years of planning by ASTM International, is designed to increase avgas refueling safety in the marketplace by helping differentiate various fuel grades, as well as water, from one another, according to Swift Fuels officials.
Students to host WINGS program during K-State Salina open house
Flight Fest will feature an FAA WINGS safety seminar about Controlled Flight into Terrain, or CFIT, on the K-State ramp at the Salina Regional Airport (KSLN).
New microphone turns everyday headsets to aviation headsets
New from Sporty’s is the NFlight NOMAD, a microphone that attaches to consumer headsets to convert them into use in your flying.
Picture of the Day: Welcome home, Suzie!
Dave Cohen submitted this photo and note: “With help from Boca Raton Fire & Rescue, Lynn University welcomed its newest aircraft, a factory-new Skyhawk the Flying Knights have named ‘Suzie.'”
Flight Simulation Experience Center planned for SUN ‘n FUN 2024
Attendees will be able to try a wide variety of home flight simulation setups, from simple, monitor-based cockpits to those powered by virtual reality headsets.
Hartzell Propeller acquires WhirlWind Propellers
WhirlWind Propellers manufactures composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers for the light-sport, experimental, and unmanned aircraft markets, according to Hartzell officials. It also designs proof of concept propellers for emerging applications.