Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the Multisump Aviation Fuel Tester, which was invented and designed by a general aviation pilot. The design of the Multisump Aviation Fuel Tester accommodates the fuel checking needs of today’s modern aircraft and pilots while taking into account current environmental needs, according to company officials. The tester is constructed […]
A Reno recap
By ANITA C. INFANTE, For General Aviation News There is always a first time for everything and this year was the first time in the history of the Reno National Championship Air Races that two Sunday races were canceled: The final Unlimited Breitling Gold Race and the T-6 Gold Race. In the aftermath of Sept. […]
ADS-B stalls on takeoff
An FAA memorandum is causing severe turbulence for the early implementation of ADS-B equipment. The Aug. 30 memo mandates that all ADS-B equipment must be installed via a supplemental type certificate (STC). In the memo, FAA officials state: “The FAA feels that TC, ATC or STC design approval is more appropriate to ensure consistent performance. […]
Pressure mounts to ‘park’ EU vote on pilot certification
With the European Union Commission nearing a vote on adopting EU-wide pilot certification rules, AOPA is warning that the package — which does not include acceptance of third-country pilot credentials — would erect trade barriers with consequences felt in the U.S. flight training and manufacturing sectors, according to a report at AOPA.org. The story notes […]
Vote for the 8 Wonders of Kansas
Several aviation pioneers are finalists in the 8 Wonders of Kansas in the People category, including Amelia Earhart, Olive Ann Beech, Clyde Cessna, and Martin and Osa Johnson. The competition, held by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, asks each person to vote for eight nominees from the 24 finalists. Voting ends Oct. 22, and you don’t […]
Congress recognizes NATA’s 70th anniversary
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). Representative John Duncan (R-Tenn.), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation, introduced House Resolution 1669, which acknowledges the association’s mission in representing the legislative, regulatory and business […]
Pathfinder Award recipients named
Each year, The Museum of Flight in Seattle honors Pacific Northwest individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry with its annual Pathfinder Award. This year’s honorees are pilot/entrepreneur Clay Lacy, William Boeing Jr., and Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, the first woman hired by Boeing as a production test pilot. This year’s […]
Aerosim Flight Academy now a Cirrus Training Center
Aerosim Flight Academy has become a Cirrus Training Center (CTC). Utilizing Cirrus aircraft and an FAA certified Level 6 Flight Training Device, the academy offers traditional CTC programs, as well as advanced training, including parachute deployment, Caribbean, mountain and Alaskan flying. Academy officials say the academy is the largest owner of Cirrus aircraft worldwide with […]
Takeoffs & Landings: The Expert Approach
The AOPA Air Safety Institute will host a free webinar, “Takeoffs & Landings: The Expert Approach,” throughout the month of October. The institute’s chief flight instructor, JJ Greenway, and special guest Jason Blair, executive director of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), will present an in-depth discussion of the art and science of takeoffs […]