The American Bonanza Society (ABS) and the ABS Air Safety Foundation have launched BPPP Online+Flight. This new program presents the type-specific, pilot-centered classroom instruction of the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program (BPPP) through web-based education, combined with the training of BPPP flight instructors individually scheduled near the pilot’s home. BPPP Online+Flight is a significant addition to […]
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IMC Club opens three new chapters
IMC Club International is opening three new chapters in the next two weeks. Pilots will gather at Iowa Flight Training in Cedar Rapids on March 6; North Ramp Aviation in South Burlington, Vt., on March 8, and MotionAir Aviation in Midlothian, Texas for the official inaugural meeting of the new IMC Club chapters. At the […]
Honoring 50 safe years in the air
Since its inception in 2007, more than 2,000 pilots have received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the FAA. The award, which recognizes 50 years of accident-free flying, consolidated several similar pilot awards, such as the Golden Eagle Award, that had been presented by various Flight Standards District Offices over the years. The award […]
Making progress at PAMA
By DALE FORTON. Our third edition of the PAMA Newsletter in General Aviation News reminds me of how fast our life goes by nowadays. When getting an A&P I never thought that writing articles for magazines and websites would be part of my daily routine. I recall less than a year ago when I started […]
Pilot flies mountain lion cubs to new home
On Monday, Feb. 27, Joy Covey, a LightHawk volunteer pilot from Woodside, Calif., had some very special guests aboard her Pilatus PC-12: Two orphaned, injured mountain lion cubs, who needed to be taken to the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale, Ariz. The brother and sister were captured at the end of January by the […]
Microsoft Flight launches with Icon A5 as featured aircraft
The new Microsoft Flight PC game featuring the Icon Aircraft A5 has officially launched. The starter pack is now available to download for free and includes the Big Island of Hawaii as well as the A5 as the default aircraft. Microsoft has also announced pricing for additional downloadable content, including the rest of the Hawaiian […]
Continental expands options for Cirrus turbonormalized SR22
Continental Motors, Inc. has introduced its TSIO-550-N1B, expanding turbo normalized engine options for Cirrus SR22 aircraft. Current owners now have the opportunity to enjoy the same powerful turbo performance as a new SR22T aircraft, company officials said. “Passing through 12,000 feet, you are still climbing at 1,000 feet per minute getting you to the flight […]
DRE 8001 headset debuts
Headsets Inc. now has available the new model DRE 8001 active noise reduction headset with Bluetooth. Made in America, the new headset integrates a “Lynx” Bluetooth audio controller into the existing DRE 6001 headset, company officials said. The Lynx is an audio/comm/power controller providing Bluetooth, Hi-Fi amplification of audio input, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, plus traditional […]
New PMAs for Lamar Technologies
Lamar Technologies has new PMAs for pre-1996 Cessna single engine aircraft. Due to high demand for Original Equipment 14 and 28 volt regulators, the company PMA’d both the DGR3 and DGR6 regulators it supplies Cessna. The regulators fit Cessna 150 thru Cessna 210 series aircraft and are available worldwide through aviation distributors, according to company […]