VENICE, Florida — Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance has opened its new Tampa location, located on Davis Island in the heart of downtown Tampa Bay. Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance is Tampa Bay’s exclusive Cirrus Aircraft Authorized Service Center. Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance will also provide full service aircraft maintenance and avionics service/installation.
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Air tankers groom for a new season
What’s it take to be a firefighting pilot? By Frederick A. Johnsen Single Engine Air Tankers – SEATs – are a flexible tool in the ever-evolving armada of aircraft dedicated to wildfire control. Everything old is new again – some of the first air tankers were hastily converted single-engine Stearman and N3N biplane crop sprayers […]
GA pilots help monitor Lake Erie algal blooms
It’s only a matter of time before the harmful algal bloom that has plagued Lake Erie begins to grow along the western basin and elsewhere this summer. This year, however, there will be a new tool employed to monitor the problem and spread the word to residents about toxic cyanobacteria. Dr. Rafat Ansari, senior scientist […]
Facebook flies full-scale solar-powered Aquila
Facebook — the ubiquitous social network — is determined to connect the entire population of the world to the internet. For remote areas, where traditional infrastructure isn’t possible, Facebook designed Aquila. “When complete, Aquila will be able to circle a region up to 60 miles in diameter, beaming connectivity down from an altitude of more than 60,000 feet […]
Blackhawk Modifications completes 20th XP140 engine upgrade
Blackhawk Modifications reports it has completed the 20th installation of its recently certified XP140 New Engine+ Upgrade, featuring the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 engine. The 20th installation, completed less than a year after receiving certification, is a milestone in the company’s 17-year history, according to company officials. The XP140 New Engine+ Upgrade is certified with the […]
Page Field wins GA Airport of the Year for Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has honored the Lee County Port Authority with the 2016 General Aviation Airport of the Year Award for Page Field (KFMY). The airport was presented the award at the Florida Airports Council Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Fla. This is the third time FMY has received […]
Airport Courtesy Cars app enhanced
An app that helps pilots find airport courtesy cars is now supported by a website that lists more than 1,625 cars around the nation. Developed by long-time pilot Glenn Brasch, the AirportCourtesyCars.com lets all pilots access the information, no matter what kind of smartphone they have.After launching the app in late 2015, he quickly found […]
Lindbergh reproduction aircraft debuts at gala
RHINEBECK, N.Y. – The Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum’s “Spirit of the Aerodrome Gala” celebrated the 89th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic crossing and the public debut flight of the aerodrome’s reproduction Spirit of St. Louis aircraft. The aerodrome’s Spirit is an exact copy of the aircraft Lindbergh used to make the historic New York to Paris, […]
Things looking up for Flight Design USA
As 2016 began, the most successful seller of Light-Sport Aircraft, Flight Design GmbH of Germany, faced a daunting financial situation that resulted in significant actions to remedy the situation. In the space of a few months, the company has worked diligently with its creditors and the forward view is taking an agreeable perspective. “After a […]