Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Srl. and Michael and Lynne Birmingham, U.S. distributors for Tecnam, donated a 2009 Tecnam P-92 Echo Classic at Sun ‘n Fun to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach flight team. The plane is a Light Sport Aircraft valued at $125,000. The flight team will be the first in the nation to fly a […]
Win a chance to fly in the ‘Spirit of St. Louis’
The Lindbergh Foundation’s third annual online auction includes only one item – a ride in the EAA Spirit of St. Louis replica – for just 12 winners. The replica, which hasn’t flown for a number of years, will make a rare appearance during the Lindbergh Foundation’s 2009 Award Celebration May 15-17 at the EAA AirVenture […]
FAA recommends better ice training
The FAA has issued Information for Operators (InFO) 09005, urging more and better pilot training for operating de-icing boots and for maintaining airspeed in airplanes equipped with de-icing boots. The recommendation came about following analysis of the 2005 Circuit City Citation 560 crash in Pueblo, Colorado, the InFO document says. It recommends that training and […]
American Champion adds EVS option
Forward Vision’s EVS-100 enhanced vision system is now available as an option on the entire line of American Champion Aircraft. The system, which allows pilots to “see” at night and in limited visibility conditions, will be especially helpful for American Champion owners, who use the planes in backcountry operations, fish and wildlife patrol, fire-spotting, and […]
Cessna unveils new Skyhawk seating configuration
Cessna Aircraft Co. unveiled a new crew/cockpit resource management (CRM) training seat for the Skyhawk at Sun ‘n Fun. The CRM training seat is a single, forward facing seat positioned aft and center of the pilot and co-pilot seats. The new seat configuration was designed with airline training schools and university flight programs in mind, […]
Evolution Flight Display upgraded
Aspen Avionics unveiled at Sun ‘n Fun several upgrades to its Evolution Flight Display product line, including a flush mount kit that enables customers to mount the EFDs flush with their instrument panels. The kits will be available June 15. Price: $390. Also unveiled was an Analog Converter Unit (ACU), which is used to integrate […]
Air Journey launches tours to Cuba
Flying adventure specialist Air Journey is adding Cuba to its list of destinations. The company is now accepting registrations to take a limited number of GA pilots, flying their own airplanes, to Havana. Trips will depart the U.S. on a Thursday and return the following Monday. Air Journey has arranged special tours of the island, […]
Tell your story to save help save GA
AOPA wants you to tell your story. The association, which had a video camera at its Big Yellow Tent on the Sun ‘n Fun grounds, asked pilots to share their stories about the difference aviation has made in their lives. It is all part of AOPA’s new initiative, General Aviation Serves America, which kicked off […]
Congressional GA Caucus welcomed
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen has welcomed the recent – some would say long-overdue – formation of the Congressional General Aviation Caucus, co-chaired by Representative Vernon J. Ehlers (R-3-MI) and Representative Allen Boyd (D-2-FL). “NBAA thanks Representatives Ehlers and Boyd for spearheading the caucus, and promoting the value of all general aviation, including business […]