Proceeds from the raffle will be used to restore the airport’s 1928 hangar/musuem.
Pilot offers scholarship for tailwheel endorsement
Named after one of his favorite flight instructors, Craig is offering the $2,000 Jane Berg Scholarship to provide a tailwheel endorsement in a Piper J-3 Cub.
tailBeaconX ADS-B transponder receives FAA nod
The tailBeaconX, which replaces a rear navigation light in general aviation aircraft, includes a transponder, ADS-B OUT, SBAS GPS, and rear LED position light.
Picture of the Day: The little ones are ready to go
David (Grandpa) Reeves submitted this photo and note: “Promise we’ll be back before dark Grandpa!”
Transition flying car cleared for takeoff
The vehicle that received the FAA Special Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness certificate is legal only for flight and represents the initial version of the Transition roadable aircraft, company officials noted.
Terrafugia will produce and sell additional flight-only versions as it evolves the driving portion of the Transition design, with the goal of being legal both in the sky and on roads in 2022.
Free Virtual IA Renewal Series slated for March
The free Northeast Virtual Aviation Training Day/IA Renewal is an opportunity for mechanics and technicians to earn eight hours of recurrent IA training credit and eight hours of AMT credit.
Sporty’s better barf bag makes a bad time better
“It’s not a glamorous product, but it’s one that needs to be easy to use and effective,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “Having some Better Barf bags on board is a great insurance policy. They contain the mess rather than creating a bigger one.”
Picture of the Day: Denali fly-by
Steve McAtee submitted this photo and note: “I took this photo during one of our biannual journeys to Alaska with a group of close friends flying together in a five ship of SX-300s.”
Alaskan airpark is being railroaded
Flying Crown Airpark defending itself in court against a land grab by the Alaska Railroad Corporation. If it loses, it could set an unsettling precedent for all property owners along the railroad line, as well as hunters, hikers, and others who enjoy Alaska’s recreational bounty.