Aircrews from the Minnesota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol have accumulated more than 100 hours of high-tech flying time in recent days, supporting disaster relief efforts in the Red River Valley in North Dakota. “Minnesota Wing has a reputation of excellence and providing a strong response when called upon. This has been demonstrated repeatedly […]
Sun ‘n Fun goes green
When you think of environmentally friendly products and services, aviation may not be the first industry that comes to mind. But Sun ‘n Fun officials are working to change all that with the return of an exhibit area known as “GreenSpace,” which will have a prominent location at this year’s fly-in, slated for April 13-18 […]
LAL awarded $2.4 million grant
Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida, home to the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the FAA. The funds will be used for taxiway improvements designed to alleviate complex geometric intersections and improve the safety of taxiing aircraft at the airport, officials said. Construction is scheduled to begin […]
FAA issue safety warning for high-performance homebuilts
The FAA has issued an Information for Operators (InFO) safety advisory for owners of amateur-built experimental Lancairs and other homebuilts “possessing high wing loading and stall speeds in excess of 61 knots.” According to the InFO, released March 9, an FAA analysis of fatal accidents for airplanes operating under an experimental airworthiness certificate, such as […]
Are you a Whiz Wheel Master?
To help pilots learn the many functions of the manual E6B, Sporty’s has released a CD-ROM training course titled “Virtual Tips & Tricks for the Manual E6B.” Through the use of detailed graphics and narrated animations, every calculation is demonstrated and explained, Sporty’s officials said, noting all the features of Manual E6B flight computers are […]
Red Bull Air Races take off
Austria’s Hannes Arch won the first point of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship by posting the fastest time in Qualifying on Friday, March 26, ahead of Saturday’s season opener in Abu Dhabi. Defending champion Paul Bonhomme of Britain made a dash to try to beat Arch and snatch the one point away […]
‘Aviation Saves’ Open House slated at APA
The Centennial Airport Business Association (CABA) will showcase the contributions of Centennial Airport (APA) and its many aviation-related businesses and activities to the Denver area during its first-ever “Aviation Saves” Open House, scheduled for April 28 from 12-7 p.m. on the ramp between the Signature Flight Support and XJet facilities. The event is open to […]
Portable Digital Torque Tester debuts
The portable Snap-on Industrial Digital Torque Tester (DTT), with its light weight combined with an integral transducer and sturdy housing, can be wall mounted or employed in a bench-top vise to allow the user to test torque wrenches and torque screwdrivers, according to Snap-On officials. The DDT features a 4.7-inch touch-pad screen to capture peak […]
Retrofit TKS installations begin on Caravans
CAV Aerospace, Inc. will begin retrofits of Cessna 208B Caravans in early April. New production Caravans began receiving TKS upgrades in 2008, when Cessna made the switch from pneumatic boots to CAV Aerospace’s TKS system. The retrofits in Salina, Kansas, will bring the existing fleet up to current ice protection standards. “Caravan operators need safety […]