Mission Aviation Fellowship’s newest aircraft, a Quest KODIAK, will soon be on its way to Papua, Indonesia, where it will make life better for people living in remote corners of the jungle. “This remarkable airplane will be used to deliver food, medicine, building materials, and Bibles,” said John Boyd, president and CEO of Mission Aviation […]
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Lightspeed reveals finalists for Pilot’s Choice Awards
From the grandstands at SUN ‘n FUN, the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation announced the names of 15 charities, selected from hundreds of nominees, that will benefit from grants to be awarded through the Pilot’s Choice Awards Program. The selected charities are: Academy of Model Aeronautics, Agape Flights, Angel Flight West, the Civil Air Patrol, the Flying […]
Helicopter trainer debuts
ELITE Simulation Solutions, in cooperation with Daedalus Technologies and Laminar Research, introduced the TH22 piston helicopter primary flight training device at this week’s SUN ’n FUN. From startup to shut down, TH22 models the form, function and performance of the Robinson R22 piston helicopter, according to Wayne Keyes, ELITE Director of Business Development. “Our turbine […]
Zenith introduces CH-750 with Rotax 912iS at SUN ’n FUN
Zenith Aircraft introduced a CH 750 powered by a new Rotax 912iS engine at this week’s SUN ’n FUN. The airframe was constructed by Skytek Aircraft Services in Vernon, British Columbia, and was flown by their pilot to the Zenith factory in Mexico, Missouri, after an extensive flight testing program, according to Zenith officials. quipped […]
iFlightPlanner for iPad v2.0 released
iFlightPlanner has released iFlightPlanner for iPad v2.0, an upgrade to its iPad-based flight planning solution presented by Sennheiser. In addition to enhancements to the pilot experience throughout the app, iFlightPlanner for iPad now parallels the flight planning functionality found on iFlightPlanner.com, according to company officials. New features include: Intuitive route planning with FAA auto-routing, SIDs […]
FAA pursues rulemaking on third class medical
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA is moving ahead with the rulemaking process to possibly expand the number of pilots eligible to fly without the need for a third-class medical certificate. This is in response to a petition from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).The two associations filed a […]
Hydrodynamics introduces Method Seven Glasses
Hydrodynamics introduced the Method Seven Glasses at this week’s SUN ’n FUN. The Method Seven technology for the sunglasses blends color balancing for each of the standard lighting spectrums (HPS, Metal Halide, LED, Sun …) with high quality lenses that provide the best in optical clarity, according to company officials. Additionally, Method Seven protection removes […]
Paddle lamps make their debut
New from PSA Enterprises are paddle lamps, LED Replacement Navigational/Position Lamps that are available in red or green, 14 or 28 volts, weighing in at less than .0285 pounds. The lights draw .12 amps and pack 100+ Foot Candles of light. The paddle lamps are “plug & play” with no modification or alterations required and […]
Scheme Designers debut limited edition designs for Cirrus aircraft
Scheme Designers has introduced Cirrus Applied Art — 12 limited edition vinyl design sets available just for Cirrus owners. Only 15 of each set will be sold and each set is numbered and signed by the artist. Cirrus aircraft have been popular since their introduction and, with the harsh environment all aircraft operate in, the […]