Jack M. Riley Jr., founder of RAM Aircraft, LP, an aircraft engine overhaul facility and general aviation support center located in Waco, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16. He was 69. Born in Shreveport, La., he was a graduate of Northrop University with a B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. His life revolved around his […]
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FAA certifies Santa’s NextGen-equipped sleigh
WASHINGTON, D.C – FAA safety inspectors at the North Pole have certified Santa One, the reindeer-powered sleigh piloted by Santa Claus, for its Christmas Eve round-the-world delivery mission. FAA officials report that Santa One, led by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is outfitted with new satellite-based NextGen technology, which will allow Santa to deliver more toys […]
NTSB seeking comments on emergency revocations
The NTSB has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking comments from the public regarding amendments to its procedural rules dealing with review of FAA certificate actions, such as emergency revocation or suspension of a pilot’s certificate. The ANPRM indicates that certain parties have approached the NTSB concerning emergency certificate actions, which involve […]
MT composite prop flight tested on Warbird
Flight Resource, LLC, the world’s largest volume MT- Propeller distributer, has completed the successful flight testing on a newly developed 4-bladed composite propeller on an Allison-powered P-82 Twin Mustang. The propeller, governor and accumulator system (pictured below) was designed and built for use on the only two remaining Twin Mustangs that are being restored to […]
Give the gift of flight
Looking to give more than just “stuff” for Christmas this year? How about giving a first flight lesson to that aspiring pilot on your gift list? PilotJourney.com offers a $129 real flight lesson redeemable at more than 500 flight schools nationwide. Included with the flight package that puts your pilot in the air for a […]
Symbolic Flight delivers ‘Perceptual VFR’
Symbolic Flight has released an update to Symbolic Flight, delivering a portable, synthetic vision experience for general aviation pilots. Symbolic Flight 4.0 provides threshold-to-threshold route planning using current FAA enroute and terminal data: Airports, Airspace, Airways, Approaches and Obstacles, marked-up in three dimensions, allowing pilots to actually see what they are doing in relation to […]
Vertically-challenged pilots get a boost with Sporty’s Elevator Cushion
Pilots and students who have trouble seeing over the nose or need another inch or two to reach the rudders can now use Sporty’s Elevator Cushion. Sporty’s Elevator Cushion measures 14”w x 12”d x 2 1/2” thick on the seat bottom, and 14”w x 18”h x 2 1/2” thick on the seat back. It uses […]
NexAir offers year-end specials
NexAir Avionics is offering year-end special package pricing on its DFC90 Autopilot and WAAS GPS upgrade for owners of Avidyne Entegra-equipped Cirrus aircraft. The upgrade includes Avidyne’s new DFC90 Digital Autopilot, an Entegra PFD hardware and Release 8 software upgrade, two new WAAS-capable Garmin GNS430Ws with WAAS antennas, and NexAir’s Concierge Service providing free pickup […]