University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences student Kristopher Chachula has been presented with the first-ever Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) training scholarship. The new UAS training scholarship is given to a senior graduating with a major in UAS. It will provide both the ground and flight training required for factory training in […]
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Latitude Aviation adds AATD and Cessna 170
Latitude Aviation, a Part 61 flight school at Coeur d’Alene Airport in Idaho, has added a DCX Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) with ProMotion and a Cessna 170 tailwheel airplane. The DCX will be used for primary and advanced instruction. It features 33 included airplanes and configurable controls for single and multi engine airplanes. A full-featured Garmin […]
Taking the plunge: Becoming a seaplane pilot
“I’ve always wanted to do that.” That’s the response you are likely to get if you tell someone that you have a seaplane rating. Float flying is on the bucket list of many an aviator, and it starts with finding the right place to do the training. Although there are FBOs with flight training at most […]
Sporty’s annual fly-in slated for May 16
Sporty’s Annual Fly-In will be held Saturday, May 16. Exhibits, seminars and display aircraft are all part of this annual event. “And, of course, we have our signature event — free lunch for all,” says Sporty’s President Michael Wolf. “All attendees will receive free hot dogs at lunch time.” Everything else about the fly-in is free as […]
Continental Motors to purchase Danbury Aerospace assets, including ECi
Continental Motors Group has inked a deal with Danbury Aerospace to purchase essentially all of the assets associated with its operating divisions, including Engine Components International, Inc., Precision Machined Parts, Inc., Airmotive Engineering Corporation, Aircooled Motors, Sterling Machinery and Process, and EC Services, located at its site in San Antonio, Texas, as well as the Titan […]
Latest edition of FAA Safety Briefing online
The May/June 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now online. The issue highlights aircraft performance. Articles focus on understanding the operating parameters of your aircraft, as well as having realistic performance expectations during flight. Feature articles in the issue include: “Urban Air Legends – Debunking Aircraft Performance Myths” (p 10), “A Finesse for Vitesse – Mastering the […]
Precision Aerospace expands again
GROVE, Okla. — Precision Aerospace has begun an expansion of its manufacturing facility. This marks the 10th expansion at this location, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this past year, according to company officials. The new facility will be fully operational by February 2016. It is designed in a modular fashion to allow for “fast track” future expansions as the […]
Continental diesel fleet tops 4.5 million flight hours
Continental Motors Group is celebrating a milestone: The logging of more than 4.5 million flight hours by close to 4,500 Continental diesel engines delivered since start of series production in 2002. Company officials also note that over the last 52 weeks, the CD-135 had only 3.31 inflight shut downs per 100,000 flight hours. “The fuel-efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly […]
Landmark Aviation begins operations at ANC
Landmark Aviation has officially begun operations at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Alaska through an equity purchase of Era Group’s subsidiary, Era FBO. The former Million Air branded facility has been rebranded to Landmark Aviation. With 26,400 square feet, the location has the largest heated hangar at ANC, as well as pilot and […]