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 […]
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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.
Inside Airshows premieres
LiveAirShowTV premiered a new series Jan. 7: Inside Airshows with an in-depth look at Goulian Aerosports as they wrapped up the 2013 airshow season at the Wings Over Houston Airshow. Episode 1 looks at the team members, their arrival and set up as Michael Goulian prepares for the weekend show. Each Tuesday for the next […]
Zenith now shipping CH 750 Cruzer kits
Zenith Aircraft has begun shipping kits for its newest model, the CH 750 Cruzer. Introduced last April at SUN ’n FUN, the Cruzer is an “on airport version” of the STOL CH 750 that was originally designed for back country flying, according to company officials. Built for runways, it uses smaller wheels (with optional wheel fairings) […]
Part of a Day’s Work for an Endurance Flyer
Seen on the Museum of Modern Art’s website: