Parrot AR.Drone, the first quadricopter controlled by an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad, has taken flight in cities around the U.S. The first Parrot AR.Drones, shipped by Brookstone, arrived this week to aspiring pilots across the country. One of the first customers to receive the product, Kevin Sigua of Indianapolis, wanted an AR.Drone since viewing […]
AirJourney to launch first trip around Africa
Aviation travel company AirJourney will launch its first 60-day trip around the African continent next August. “This is one of the most fascinating trips we’ve ever put together,” AirJourney’s Thierry Pouille said. “There is so much diversity on this trip, from northern Africa all the way down around Cape Town and back.” The trip departs […]
UV Lamp Kit detects leaks
The Spectroline MLK- 35 MAXIMA kit features the MAXIMA ultraviolet lamp to detect fluid leaks. State-of-the-art Micro Discharge Light (MDL) technology enables the lamp’s 35-watt bulb to deliver up to 10 times the UV-A output of conventional High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, according to company officials. The MAXIMA can be used in direct sunlight, which […]
2011 ASA Knowledge Exam Products now available
ASA’s 2011 Test Preps (books for pilots), Fast-Track Test Guides (books for mechanics), Prepware (software for pilots and mechanics), and Virtual Test Preps (DVD/Blu-ray video ground schools for pilots) are now available. ASA’s Test Prep Series for pilots include the FAA questions and answer choices, explanations for correct and incorrect answers, references for all aircraft […]
100 and counting
Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc. is preparing for the upcoming delivery of its 100th Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). In less than two years after receiving FAA approval, Redbird has sold and delivered 100 simulators to flight schools and training operations around the world. The 100th device will be delivered to Full Motion Flight Training LLC. […]
Reno Air Races live broadcast cancelled
The anticipated live Internet broadcast of the Reno National Championship Air Races, slated for Sept. 15-19, will not take place this year. “We made history last year and had a worldwide response to the Sunday finals broadcast,” said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. “We were looking forward to expanding our coverage and bringing the races to […]
Gyrocopter world flight on hold
An attempt at being the first gyrocopter flight around the world has been put on hold because of anticipated extreme weather in the Bearing Sea and North Atlantic. The prospects of flying through these areas during the autumn and winter periods in an open cockpit gyrocopter are considered to be technically very challenging, according to […]
President’s plan gets AOPA nod
Officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) welcomed President Barack Obama’s announcement on Labor Day that his administration will press for a major investment in the nation’s transportation infrastructure, including at airports and in the Next Generation Air Traffic System (NextGen). “We appreciate the recognition in President Obama’s infrastructure announcement of the critical […]
‘Gee Bee The Little Racer and Friends’ game app takes off
Now available is “Gee Bee the Littler Racer and Friends,” a new airplane flying game application to play on iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. Developed by KWIP Inc., the app lets users fly the colorfully animated “Gee Bee Zee” monoplane and five airplane friends through various levels of dodging birds, balloons and blimps, racing against […]