The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation is sponsoring a special event during the AOPA Aviation Summit 2010 in Long Beach, Calif. The forum, dubbed “Aviation, the Environment and the Future,” will provide attendees a quick look at the leading edge of the future of general aviation, including advances in alternative bio-fuel for use […]
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Aerocet gets STC for amphibious floats
Aerocet, Inc. has received STC approval for Cessna model 206 aircraft (G and earlier series) on Aerocet 3400 amphibious aircraft floats. “There has been an overwhelming demand for this approval based on the success of our 3500L straight floats for the Cessna 206 models. I am happy to be able to finally satisfy the demands […]
Help for your instrument proficiency check
Now it’s easier than ever to prepare for your next Instrument Proficiency Check with the latest app from Sporty’s for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. This app presents all the material you’ll need to pass your IPC — or to simply review procedures as needed. Based on Sporty’s Complete Instrument Rating Course, the Instrument Proficiency […]
Wicks to sell Mitchell kits
Wicks Aircraft has reached an agreement with Mitchell Wing to market complete airframe kits for the Mitchell B-10 and U-2 kits. Don Mitchell, who spent considerable time experimenting with flying wings, built over 30 aircraft in a long, illustrious career that began in 1921, when he was a high school student. He spent much of […]
New name for Baja Bush Pilots
The Baja Bush Pilots has been renamed Bush Pilots International, expanding to include the US, Canada, The Bahamas, The Caribbean, and Colombia. In addition, the organization will continue to provide services in Mexico and Central America, as it has in the past. Adding these additional countries, as well as providing flight information, insurance, and group […]
Give the gift of flight
Give the gift of flight this holiday season and help prospective pilots turn their aviation dreams into reality through the Flight Experience, an introductory kit from EAA and Sporty’s Pilot Shop. The Flight Experience kit is designed as a pathway to aviation participation through an informative flight experience with a CFI. For $139, individuals receive […]
‘Artful Flying’ published
“Artful Flying,” a new book by Michael Maya Charles is now available. Dubbed a guide to “inner flying,” the book notes that there’s more to flying than safely getting an airplane from point A to point B, more than coaxing an airplane into the air and bringing it back to earth without breaking anything, or […]
PilotEdge debuts
Flight simulators have gained acceptance as excellent tools to practice emergency and instrument procedures, but little progress has been made in simulating the critical interaction between pilots and Air Traffic Control — until now. PilotEdge is a new online service that redefines your simulator experience, allowing you to work with ATC over the radio, all […]
Update on electric 172 at AOPA
Bye Energy, Inc. and Cessna Aircraft Co. are expected to release details of their efforts to develop an electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk during the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit Nov. 11-13 in Long Beach, Calif. Bye Energy announced The Green Flight Project earlier this year, and is developing, with […]