SportairUSA will distribute the Parrot and SportCruiser certified Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) via its North American dealer network. Manufactured in the Czech Republic by Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW), the SportCruiser and Parrot recently attained S-LSA certification.
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Poe, Besenyei win
Greg Poe won the second round of the eXtreme Airshow Challenge, held at Smith-Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem, N.C. The challenge, dubbed NASCAR of the air, continues this weekend in Denton, Texas. Meanwhile, Peter Besenyei beat 10 other pilots in the second leg of the Red Bull Air Race World Series on May 6 in Barcelona, […]
AirsideTV launches website
AirsideTV, an online aviation video channel, recently launched its newly enhanced website at AirsideTV.com. New content is being constantly updated, including highlights from the Sport Pilot TV television program broadcast to more than 60 million households nationwide.
AirVenture NOTAM released
The FAA has released the NOTAM for the 54th annual EAA AirVenture, slated for July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis. The NOTAM is in effect from July 22-31.
ADS-B” The future of air traffic control
The FAA plans to install 400 Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) ground stations by 2014, calling the satellite navigation capability the “backbone” of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS). NGATS is a makeover of the ATC system, designed to triple air traffic capacity in the next 20 years. ADS-B will ultimately replace the FAA’s […]
Teen gets probation for Tennessee joyride
A teenager who stole an airplane from a Tennessee airport and buzzed several homes before being apprehended has been sentenced to one year of probation. The unauthorized flight was part of a one-night crime spree in January that included stealing a truck, attempted burglary and breaking in to the airport office to get the keys […]
First Diamond DA42 flight training device goes to Seattle flight school
Galvin Flying Services, Inc., at King County International Airport /Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle, has taken delivery of the nation’s first Diamond DA42 Twin Star G1000 flight training device. “The FTD is the transition between our G1000 ground school and actual experience in the aircraft,” says Jeremy Wilson, a Galvin spokesman. One of the benefits […]
Gathering of Mustangs ‘Final Round-Up’ site selected
Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, has been selected as the host airport for the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends, slated for Sept. 27-30, 2007. The 1999 gathering at Kissimmee, Fla., brought together 65 P-51 Mustangs and 12 Legends for what was considered one of the great aviation events of the 20th Century. Columbus is […]
ADS-B for situational awareness
If you’ve never heard of ADS-B or seen how it shows what’s sharing airspace with you, you need to get together with Todd Sprague of PC Avionics. He can show how his software and an ADS-B box aboard your airplane can enhance your safety exponentially. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) tracks all air traffic around you […]