WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of aviation trade associations petitioned the FAA Jan. 9 to restore the right to voluntarily surrender a repair station certificate. In its new repair station rule, which became effective in November, the FAA will subject surrendered certificates to “acceptance for cancellation.” The coalition called for the removal of this requirement, which is […]
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Study shows new app improves pilot’s vision
A study commissioned by the Israeli Air Force has shown that using a new app from GlassesOff resulted in “significant improvements in critical visual functions” of pilots in need of reading glasses. The study, which was presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, showed that by using the mobile app pilots […]
Tour set for world’s only flying B-29
DALLAS – The Commemorative Air Force Air Power History Tour, featuring the Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI, will visit airports in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas starting Feb. 18 and ending April 3. FIFI will be accompanied by a variety of other vintage military aircraft at each stop. Air Power aircraft will be on display and selling […]
Bearhawk LSA to make Sebring debut
The Bearhawk Aircraft LSA will make a first-time visit to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, which kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 14, and runs through Saturday, Jan. 17. The aircraft is the first Bearhawk LSA to be completed from a Quick Build kit. It will be on static display at the show and […]
Museum to host play about ‘Flying Daredevil’
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. – The New England Air Museum will hold an original play by Alison Moncrief Bromage featuring the Connecticut aviation pioneer and daredevil, Charles Hamilton. The play will be performed on the following dates at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm: Sunday, January 18, 2015 Sunday, February 15, 2015 Sunday, March 15, 2015 Sunday, June […]
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Power Flow Systems partners with type clubs
Power Flow Systems, which has installed its patented tuned exhaust systems on an estimated 4,500 general aviation aircraft worldwide, is now working with type clubs and owners groups to develop tuned exhaust systems for additional aircraft. According to company officials, it typically costs about $100,000 to develop and certify a new tuned exhaust system for […]
Zenith Aircraft hosts EAA Chapter 429 project
A while back Christopher Ward attended a Zenith Aircraft workshop, where he built a rudder. He then purchased a CH 750 Cruzer kit. He also talked the factory into hosting a workshop that would focus on building the horizontal stabilizer and elevator sections of his kit. In a salute to the One Week Wonder (where a […]
Proficiency clinics gain Avemco support
Avemco Insurance Company will support the 2015 Bonanza & Baron Pilot Training (BPT) flying proficiency clinics that are currently being offered throughout the United States. Designed specifically for pilots and owners of Bonanzas, Barons, Travel Airs, Twin Bonanzas and Dukes, each type-specific weekend clinic offers full-immersion training and instruction. Marci Veronie, vice president of sales […]