Piper Aircraft has selected Aspen Avionics Evolution Backup Display system for its Seneca V-series aircraft. The Evolution Backup Display is a fully digital, independent flight display system designed to replace mechanical backup instruments used in Part 23 glass panel installations. Its functionality on the Piper Seneca includes: attitude, altitude and airspeed tapes, rate of turn, […]
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Second night air show added at AirVenture
A second night air show will be added to the line up at this summer’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Night air shows will be held Wednesday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 3. “The additional night show is being scheduled this year in response to those EAA members and AirVenture attendees who said they missed this phenomenal […]
Airpark database open to all
Do you dream of living on an airpark? If so, check out the airpark database at the Living With Your Plane website. “We currently track more than 600 airparks worldwide,” said publisher Ben Sclair. “I grew up on Shady Acres in Washington and I thought everyone had a hangar attached to their home. It’s a marvelous way to live.” As […]
Senate rejects tower amendment
A legislative effort to spare 189 contract control towers from closing next month as part of automatic federal budget cuts failed when the Senate refused to take up the issue. According to a story at Bloomberg.com, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) proposed the amendment, saying he was seeking to protect “the safety of Americans.” He briefly […]
Seaplane helps pilot commune with nature
Austin Watson was enamored with aviation from an early age, but it took a while for him to find the time to get his wings. “I think I built every model plane there was in the local store when I was a kid,” Watson mused. “Dad asked me if I wanted to learn to fly […]
Airshow performer joins IMC Club board
The IMC Club has appointed air show performer and former United States Unlimited Aerobatic Champion Mike Goulian to its board of directors. Goulian, co-author of a series of books Basic and Advanced Aerobatics published by McGraw Hill, which became the industry standard for aerobatic flight training manuals, is an instrument pilot with over 7,500 hours […]
Planes, Trains & Automobiles in Plant City
PLANT CITY, Fla. — On Saturday, March 23, the third annual Planes, Trains & Automobiles event will take place at the Plant City Airport (PCM). It’s a chance to see airplanes, remote control planes, helicopters, model trains in operation and on exhibit, and classic and exotic car displays. Antique railroad maintenance equipment, train artifacts and […]
Iowa Aviation Conference set
The 2013 Iowa Aviation Conference will be held April 24-25 at the West Des Moines Sheraton Hotel. The conference will offer a combination of presentations and interaction with industry representatives for airports and FBOs, as well as a pilot safety seminar for pilots. Registration for attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors is open. Information on the conference, […]
Landing for Lunches takes off in May at Wausau Downtown Airport
Pilots will have an opportunity to compete in a landing contest during the month of May at the Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) in Wisconsin. Proceeds from “Landings For Lunches” will benefit The Neighbors’ Place, a charity that provides emergency assistance, food, youth services and more to the Wausau community. Pilots will donate one dollar and […]