Kannad has launched a new website for its Kannad Aviation brand of emergency distress beacons. The website, at KannadAviation.com, presents Kannad Aviation’s products, including the Integra Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), whose integral 406 MHz and GPS antenna enables it to carry on transmitting if it is carried away from a downed plane, and the compact […]
Online training for FBO employees launches
The National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Safety 1st recently launched an online Customer Service, Safety & Security Module for FBO employees. Included in the training are customer service, safety and security best practices and procedures, videos and photos to help shape understanding, quizzes throughout to reinforce major concepts, and a final exam to ensure comprehension. […]
Pay attention to Wichita
Think exports will save America? Pay attention to Wichita, says a recent blog post from Derek Thompson, an editor at TheAtlantic.com. He says that Wichita “is an outsized powerhouse when it comes to building things other countries want…What’s Wichita’s secret? Look up.” The blog posts notes that the city has “one of the country’s most […]
Time to ditch FAA medicals?
Does it make sense that pilots need a third-class medical to fly even the smallest GA aircraft, while drivers can get a license to drive vehicles that weigh much more without a checkup? David Wartofsky doesn’t think so, reports AVweb, who notes that Wartofsky, owner of Potomac Airfield near Washington, D.C., has petitioned the FAA […]
Flabob Veteran’s Day celebrations Nov. 6
With fly-overs and fly-ins featuring a variety of antique, classic, homebuilt and warbird aircraft, this year’s annual Veteran’s Day celebration at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Southern California is expected to draw close to 5,000 people. Set for Saturday, Nov. 6, the event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Parking and participation […]
Ohio city declares November ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
The city of Riverside, Ohio, home to the National Aviation Hall of Fame, has declared November “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The resolution states that general aviation is a “strategic resource for the community” and plays a critical role in the lives of the residents of Riverside. The National Aviation Hall of Fame, located in Riverside, […]
Got questions about ADS-B?
Avidyne’s Ted Lester, who is member of the FAA’s ‘ADS-B In’ Aviation Rulemaking Committee, will give a one-hour webinar on ADS-B Wednesday, Nov. 3, at noon Eastern time. Due to popular demand, this is a repeat of the ADS-B webinar Avidyne previously hosted on Sept 29. Topics covered in the webinar include: What is ADS-B? […]
Limited openings for SportAir workshops
Limited openings remain in several EAA SportAir Workshop courses in Atlanta on Nov. 6-7. EAA SportAir Workshops, supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., is a national series of programs offering insight and information on building and restoring aircraft. EAA Chapter 690 will host the weekend program at Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, Ga. […]
GRT Avionics adds map features
GRT Avionics has completed the addition of new map features with its latest software update. These new features, which include lakes, rivers, roads, railroads, state boundaries, and cities, are available on all GRT Avionics EFIS products. “This adds even greater situational awareness to the pilot of light sport and amateur-built aircraft regardless of weather conditions, […]