The FAA has demanded that the city of Chicago pay a $33,000 civil penalty for destruction of Merrill C. Meigs Field (CGX). The agency also is investigating an allegation that Chicago officials illegally diverted $1.5 million in funds from O”Hare (ORD) to pay for the destruction of Meigs. Such money is supposed to be used […]
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Coming Soon: ATG’s hot VLJ/Military Trainer
The twin jet, fighter-like Javelin very light business jet is ready for its first flight — to take place in late September or early October — as this is written. The Javelin Mk. 20 military trainer version is expected to fly soon afterward. First deliveries are scheduled for late 2007. Aviation Technology Group Chairman George […]
A liability shield for Katrina volunteers
In mid-September, the House of Representatives passed a bill to protect volunteers assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina from any liability arising from injury and property damage. HR 3736 shields volunteers providing aid, medical treatment and rescue assistance. In the aftermath of Katrina, some relief organizations chose not to use aircraft and other assets offered […]
Avidyne captures title as market leader in glass cockpits
Avidyne Corp. has taken the lead in the glass cockpit market for GA. Based on aircraft shipment data from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association from the first quarter of 2003 through the first quarter of 2005, Avidyne tops the list of integrated flight display suppliers for new GA aircraft with 37.3%. In second is Rockwell […]
WSI adds flight plan filing
WSI Corp. has added integrated FAA Flight Plan Submission capability to its Pilotbrief Pro product line. Using a WSI system, pilots can plot a flight route, evaluate the impact of weather on their flight and, with one click, file their flight plans for approval with the FAA.
‘Reel’ pilots
Most people know Gen. Chuck Yeager as the man who first broke the sound barrier, but did you know he was also a movie pilot? Yeager flew one of the F-86 Sabre jets seen in the 1950 epic “Jet Pilot,” staring John Wayne. Produced by Howard Hughes, the film was shot over three years, from […]
Seattle Avionics adds GlassView Moving Map/EFB
Seattle Avionics has launched its new GlassView Moving Map/EFB software, the latest tool for the company’s Voyager Flight Software System. GlassView adapts to pilots’ needs during all phases of flight. Besides showing basic GPS information, the moving map automatically displays the nearest airport, navaid and airspace information as the airplane’s position changes.
Cousin to the Hughes Racer?
Have you ever seen a Harlow PJC-2? If you have, count yourself lucky. The low-wing single-engine design came about in 1940 as a class project. PJC stands for Pasadena Junior College in Southern California. The numeral two identifies the aircraft as the second design instructor Max Harlow had his students build. The airplane bears a […]
Garmin introduces GPSMAP 396
Garmin recently introduced GPSMAP 396, a portable device that puts weather data at a pilot’s fingertips. The GPSMAP 396 with XM WX Satellite Weather features Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD), METARs, TAFs, TFRs, lightning and winds aloft, and several other weather products to help pilots make informed navigational decisions. It also displays Traffic Information Service (TIS) […]