Now available is the 11th edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide. This guide is a reference book for novice and experienced pilots alike, as well as international pilots for a means of familiarizing themselves with U.S. charts. The updated 11th Edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA AeroNav Products branch provides […]
Happy New Year!
The Pulse of Aviation will not publish tomorrow, Jan. 1, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed for New Year’s Day. It will return to your email boxes Jan. 2. Here’s wishing all of you a safe and happy new year!
406 ELT to be required for flights to Bahamas and Mexico
Jim Parker at Caribbean Flying Adventures is alerting pilots that they will soon need a 406 ELT for flight to the Bahamas and Mexico. Parker notes that he successfully collaborated with Civil Aviation authorities in the Dominican Republic and The Caymans Islands to obtain a waiver from the 406 ELT requirement. The Dominican Republic waiver […]
Twin Commander University into its third decade
When Twin Commander owners and operators gather with representatives from Twin Commander Aircraft and its authorized service centers and channel partners in Scottsdale, Arizona, next April 25-27, it will mark the 11th time in more than 20 years that the Commander community has come together for what is known as Twin Commander University. First held […]
Museum slates Open Cockpit Day
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. will hold its next Open Cockpit Day on Sunday, Jan. 20. On that day, visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 10 vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and two static flight simulators. Among the aircraft to be open is a […]
Appareo releases ALERTS updates
Appareo Systems recently released a number of enhancements and new features for the ALERTS flight data monitoring system. With more than a dozen key improvements ALERTS — Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety — is Appareo’s turnkey Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) solution designed for light and […]
Travel writer hitchhiking around the country — on GA aircraft
A veteran travel writer has embarked on a journey across the U.S. to answer the question: Is it possible to hitchhike around the country on private jets and small planes? The attempt has been registered with Guinness World Records. Rochester, N.Y. native Amber Nolan is attempting to visit all 50 states on a shoestring budget […]
New flight training scholarship takes off
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) now offers the Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship, the newest addition to the foundation’s scholarship program. This scholarship is offered to a college or university student continuing his or her education in the aviation industry. The $1,500 scholarship is named after Richard L. Taylor, Professor Emeritus, who for […]
AvBid Aircraft Auctions returns to Sebring LSA Expo
AvBid Aircraft Auctions has teamed up with the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo again for another live aircraft auction on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. AvBid officials noted they are looking for aircraft to sell at the Expo. This year, the auction will be absolute, in other words — no reserves. […]