Avidyne is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the FAA on the Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness with Alerts (TSAA) program for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The FAA-funded TSAA program, valued at $4 million over three years, includes the prototyping and demonstration of hardware, along with the drafting of industry standards for conflict […]
St. Louis general aviation community loses a leader
The St. Louis Business Aviation community recently lost one of its longest running members, John Henke, who passed away July 1. Henke was a member of the Greater St. Louis Business Aviation Association (GSLBAA) for nearly 40 years, and served as president three times. In addition, he served as chairman of GSLBAA’s Business Aviation Annual […]
Jeppesen debuts e-learning program for GPSMAP 696
Jeppesen now offers computer-based training for the popular Garmin GPSMAP 696 avionics. The Jeppesen eLearning program offers scenario-based, guided simulation training, covering all GPSMAP 696 operational aspects for both initial and recurrent training participants, company officials said. Offered for Windows-based desktop computers, the Jeppesen GPSMAP 696 eLearning program allows pilots to learn at their own […]
SC Breakfast Club to visit RUQ
On Sunday, Aug. 5, the world’s oldest continually active flying club will make its only annual trip out of South Carolina to the Rowan County Airport (RUQ) in Salisbury, NC. “EAA Chapter 1083 has been honored to have hosted this prestigious group of aviators for the past 12 years,” noted Jack Neubacher. The South Carolina […]
Coradine Aviation partners with ConvertMyLogbook.com
Coradine Aviation Systems, makers of LogTen Pro, has partnered with ConvertMyLogbook.com to help pilots convert their paper logbooks into LogTen Pro’s electronic format. “We’re excited to promote ConvertMyLogbook to our current and potential customers,” said Noah Lieberman, CEO of Coradine Aviation. “‘At trade-shows like Oshkosh, one question we often receive is ‘how do I convert […]
Hackers defeat BARR
AVweb is reporting that a private pilot has developed software called OpenBARR to reveal information in the Block Aircraft Registration Request program, something general aviation advocates fought stridently against last year. AVweb’s editor notes that Dustin Hoffman (the researcher, not the actor), who developed the system with Semon Rezchikov, is a private pilot who thinks […]
General aviation pilots needed for safety studies
NASA is asking general aviation pilots to participate in two special studies it is conducting with the FAA based on data collected through the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), according to a report at AOPA.org. The first is “Aviation Weather in the Cockpit and Aeronautical Information Services via Data Link,” which seeks information from pilots […]
Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame names Class of 2012
The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame has announced the inductees for 2012: Joseph R. Fleeman of Lawrenceburg, an award-winning antique aircraft restoration craftsman; Gen. Bruce K. Holloway, USAF (1912-1999) of Knoxville, a decorated World War II ace, SAC Commander and Vice Chief-of-Staff USAF; Robert E. “Bob” Minter, Sr. of Gallatin, founder of the hall of […]
Company launches to scatter ashes
It’s not uncommon to scatter ashes from airplanes, but a new company in Boulder has taken final disposition of cremated remains to a new level. Launching a high-performance glider aircraft near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Aerial Tribute provides access to stratospheric thermals, which ascend to altitudes so high as to allow some of […]