The company has successfully completed its first series of flights with its newly developed SkyLink Control & Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) C-band radio. What does that mean? “A reliable and predictable C2 link built to aviation standards is a critical component in obtaining scalable BVLOS operations,” explains one official.
Three-day instrument ground school debuts at KHND
The new instrument rating ground school covers pilot qualifications, recency and currency, human factors, instrument systems, instrument flying, navigation systems, departure, arrival, and holding procedures, approaches, IFR flight planning, clearances, communications, and more.
Picture of the Day: Christmas Eve at the airport
Dana Vanderark submitted this photo and note: “Went to go fly Christmas Eve. Found this jolly guy getting ready to start up. I had a quick conversation with him. According to him, he was renting the 172 for the day and will have it back in the morning. His normal aircraft was down for annual and he had a mission he had to complete. He was a little vague on the details of the flight. I asked if he filed IFR, he responded with yes. He did admit that he hasn’t shot a approach in a year, so I don’t think he is current and I’m not sure of the legality of that! Merry Christmas!”
Tracking Santa’s flight
There are several options open to you to track Santa’s flight around the world on Christmas Eve.
Bringing in Christmas
Ever wonder how your Christmas tree was harvested? Would you have guessed by helicopter? A new video gives a glimpse of one of the missions of the pilots with JL Aviation, who flew almost 800,000 trees in 34 days.
FlightOutfitters introduces Bush Pilot Flight Bag
The new flight bag features pockets for everything from an iPad to your logbook and headset.
Picture of the Day: From Alaska to Florida
James Knopke sent in this photo with a note: “Just parked at sundown at Miller Field Airport (KVTN) in Valentine, Nebraska. Found another amphibious on the ramp too. He was from Utah and I’m from Alaska making my way to Florida.”
Drive-through toy drive at Fort Worth FBO
American Aero FTW again collected hundreds of toys, including bikes, for Toys for Tots this year. The FBO also donated $10,000 to the local food bank.
Dynon Bonanza 36 autopilot approval renews shipping of SkyView HDX displays
FAA approval for the Dynon Avionics autopilot for the Bonanza 36, A36, and B36 has finally been granted, more than after it was expected. The new approval also includes changes to the mounting hardware for the SkyView HDX displays.