Production of fly-away S-LSA RV-12 will continue in 2014, according to Dick VanGrunsven, founder of Van’s Aircraft, Inc. and Wally Anderson, head of Synergy Air. The first batch of fly-away RVs was built in Synergy Air’s Eugene, Ore., facility during 2013. They sold almost immediately, according to company officials. By the start of 2014, 14 aircraft […]
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Star in your own solo video
Thousands of pilots are flying with compact video cameras like the GoPro or Garmin VIRB, using them to record first solos or memorable flights. But once the flight is over, many pilots don’t know what to do next — how do you edit and share what you recorded? Sporty’s professional video production team has introduced […]
FltPlan.com approved for submitting APIS manifests to Mexico
FltPlan.com has been approved for submitting Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) manifests to comply with the Mexican government’s new regulations for individuals entering and exiting the country. “FltPlan has had a successful APIS system in place for over five years,” said Ken Wilson, president of FltPlan. “We were the first organization to be certified by […]
Latest edition of FAA Safety Briefing online
The January/February 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores the role technology plays in keeping general aviation safe and efficient. Articles discuss the many benefits of emerging technologies as well as the potential safety hazards of being too technologically focused. Feature articles in this issue include: “The (Lost) Art of Paying Attention” — a look […]
Want to sell your plane? Be prepared to dance
By BILL WILSON If you plan to sell your airplane in this market, be prepared to dance. You’ll probably have to two-step, twist, boogie and maybe try some new routines before you’ll get that plane sold. And it won’t be the romantic experience you were looking for. Love is not in the air in the […]
Video: Wings for Doubting Thomas
Thank you Rod Rakic from OpenAirplane for finding this little Cessna Aircraft Co. video gem. Well worth the 11+ minute run time. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzUG34mhUc0
Play Plane on the Brain
The Greteman Group, an aviation-specialty marketing firm, has designed an online aviation trivia game called Plane on the Brain. The free game was developed for use on desktops, tablets, and smartphones. Users click “play the game” and six categories in the form of flashcards appear on the screen: Early Days, Manufacturers, People, Terminology, Cockpit, and […]
CFIs tell FAA: Policy change will hurt aviation safety
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) have informed the FAA that an unexpected change in agency policy on Letters of Authorization (LOAs) for GA flight simulators will harm aviation safety, create a burden on the industry, and run counter to the intent of current LOAs. “The FAA should be encouraging better pilot training, […]
Video: Doors Off Over Baja California
Escape the polar vortex with this new 7-minute video that chronicles LightHawk‘s recent aerial photography expedition over Baja California.