The flying abilities of even the most prosaic bird put airplane maneuvers to shame, experts at the University of Montana Flight Laboratory say in a New York Times story called “Flying machines, amazing at any angle.” The story quotes Dr. Kenneth Dial, who founded the lab in 1988: “Birds can do some pretty spectacular things. […]
New FAR-AMT app from ASA
ASA’s new app puts maintenance regs at your fingertips and in your pocket. Reference, study, and review is now as close as your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. ASA’s new FAR-AMT app features an intuitive, user-friendly interface and contains complete and up-to-date information from Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), as […]
ATS Pro Beading Tool Kit at Wicks
Wicks Aircraft now offers the ATS Pro Beading Tool Kit. The kit allows aircraft builders and restorers to create a bead or bulge on the outside of aluminum, copper, brass and mild steel tubes ranging from ¼” to 1” diameter. The beading tool is inserted into the tube and then dialed for expansion, pressing against […]
Jet Madam launches
Jet Madam, a new website for buyers, brokers and industry professionals looking for a private jet, recently launched. “Everyone’s looking for that elusive jet buyer,” says Tina Bartel, founder and president of Jet Madam and its sister site, JetList.com. “We’ve added Jet Madam to pick up where our more conservative JetList left off. Because whether […]
Oshkosh slates top air show performers
Many of the world’s top air show performers have already given early confirmations to participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011, July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH). Among the highlights for the afternoon air show lineup in 2011 is a dual act featuring Chuck Aaron’s Red Bull aerobatic helicopter and Kirby Chambliss’ Edge, the AeroShell […]
Million Air appoints new GM at Tallahassee
Colonel Domenick Eanniello U.S.A.F. (Ret) has joined Million Air as the general manager of Million Air Tallahassee. Eanniello recently completed a 29-year career with the United States Air Force before joining Million Air and the REW group of companies’ senior leadership team. He has served as a pilot, aircraft commander, instructor, and evaluation pilot in […]
Want to fly higher?
Not exactly GA, but Florida’s Aerospace Research & Engineering Systems Institute, Inc. is giving someone the opportunity to take the ride of a lifetime to the edge of space aboard a commercial spacecraft — for free. ARES Institute is accepting applications through Dec. 31, 2012. At the conclusion of the registration period, one person will […]
NTSB issues ELT recommendations in wake of Stevens crash
The National Transportation Safety Board issued two safety recommendations Jan. 5 to the FAA requiring a detailed inspection of all emergency locator transmitters (ELT) installed on general aviation aircraft to ensure that their mountings maintain their retention capabilities during an accident. The recommendations stem from the investigation into an Alaska accident that killed five people, […]
Study on airbags in GA reveals safety issues
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public meeting Jan. 11 to consider the results of a safety study on the effectiveness of airbags in GA aircraft. The NTSB initiated the study to 1) examine the effectiveness of airbags in mitigating occupant injury in a survivable GA accident, 2) identify any unintended consequences of […]