EAA Young Eagles will soon be able to stay connected to the aviation world and enjoy a variety of benefits at no cost through the EAA Student Membership. Scheduled to be available in late October 2010, the EAA Student Membership is supported by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is available free of charge to all Young […]
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West Star granted sales tax exemption for installed parts
West Star Aviation, Inc. has been granted an exemption from sales tax on aircraft parts installed during maintenance by the City of Grand Junction, Colo. The repeal will be effective Aug. 20. West Star Aviation presented the appeal to the City Economic Council this past month to challenge the pre-existing city tax legislation forcing it […]
Air Zoo featured in new PBS series
This summer, television viewers across Michigan and Ohio will be able to catch the Air Zoo on the new PBS series “UTR: Under the Radar Michigan,” a 30-minute weekly TV show that features the state of Michigan and the people, places and things that make it unique. In each episode, host Tom Daldin uncovers the […]
CFI’s Guide to Sport Pilot updated
The National Association of Flight Instructors and Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) have released a revised edition of the CFI’s Guide to Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft. The new version updates the earlier edition released more than five years ago to reflect changes in regulations over the years. The content was updated by a […]
406Test.com launches
Cobham Life Support-ACR Products has launched 406Test.com, a new subscription-based through-the-satellite self test for all 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). Cost is $60 to register for 406Test.com, which covers a registration fee and one ELT test. There is an additional $30 fee for each additional ELT tested. “Because 406Test.com works with satellites, there is […]
AirVenture honors DC-3, B-17
The Douglas DC-3 and the Boeing B-17 are two of the most iconic airplanes ever built. Both aircraft celebrated their 75th anniversary at AirVenture this year. The DC-3s and the military variant C-47s arrived en masse, under the guise of the “The Last Time,” a flight organized by Herpa DC-3 owner and pilot Dan Gryder. […]
FIFI takes first flight
FIFI, the world’s only airworthy Boeing B-29 Superfortress and “the Queen of the Fleet” for the Commemorative Air Force, returned to the skies early Thursday morning for its first flight since 2004. “It is an emotional day at the CAF for our volunteer-members and staff,” CAF President Stephan Brown said after the Aug. 5 flight. […]
iFlyWhere debuts
iFlyWhere, from AeroCharts, is a free app (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) that allows users to map all available airports in any radius from any airport. The user inputs the home airport identifier along with the minimum and maximum distance radius desired and iFlyWhere drops a pin on every airport. Airports may be selected to zoom […]
FAA issues warning on water contamination and Cessna fuel tanks
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin about hazards associated with water contamination of fuel tank systems in Cessna Model 100, 200, or 300 series aircraft, which warns that pilots should “assume some water exists in the fuel tank system on the airplane.” The SAIB also includes more than 10 recommendations on how […]