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 […]
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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 […]
SAFE Toolkit App launched
A new smartphone application with near-real-time NWS weather, flight tracking, flight planning services, CFI endorsements and more was unveiled this week at SUN ’n FUN by the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE). Called the SAFE Toolkit, the new app is free for flight instructors and other aviation educators. SAFE spokesman Kevin D Murphy said the […]
Diamond twin-engine diesel makes show debut
A new diesel twin-engine DA42-VI — known as the Dash-6 — is making its 2014 show debut at this week’s SUN ’n FUN. “Since its introduction last year, everyone has been asking when the Dash-6 would be available to see,” said Jeff Owen, vice president of Premier Aircraft Sales in Fort Lauderdale, Diamond’s southeastern distributor. […]
Shell to sponsor Able Flight scholarship to honor Alan Henley
Able Flight, a non-profit organization that provides flight and aviation career training scholarships to people with physical disabilities, announced today that Shell Aviation has signed on as a major sponsor of its national scholarship and mentoring program. Each year the Shell Aviation/Able Flight scholarship will be awarded to honor air show pilot Alan Henley, a […]
First-ever Job Fair slated for SUN ’n FUN Wednesday
SUN ‘n FUN’s Inaugural Job Fair will be held tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. About 200 people have registered for the job fair, which will be held at the Florida Air Museum, according to SUN ’n FUN officials. Employers will be recurring for pilots, mechanics, engineers, flight operations and more. JSfirm.com, an online […]
Droneport: FAA Flight Standards Issues Notice to Inspectors on Logging Drone Pilot Time
From Droneport.com, “Because it is getting more requests in the field, the FAA Flight Standards Division, whose aviation safety inspectors conduct pilot certification duties, recently issued a notice, Logging of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot Time. It clarifies questions raised by drone pilots who request credit for flight time logged on drones.” Read the rest of Droneport.com Editor Scott Spangler’s take here.