Aspen Avionics President and CEO John Uczekaj has launched a blog to record his own experience as an Aspen customer, having recently installed a three-display Evolution Flight Display System in his plane, a 2002 Diamond DA40. “I know that many aircraft owners are wary of the cost and time involved in a panel upgrade, so […]
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Embry-Riddle offers Certificate of Management in Aviation Safety
The Professional Programs Office of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host three five-day classroom courses in May at the university’s Daytona Beach campus that will cover the latest topics in safety, security, human factors, and accident investigation. Participants may elect to take a course independently or complete all three courses to […]
NATA develops new maintenance award
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has developed a new maintenance organization honor open to any full-time aircraft and/or components maintenance or repair business or a Part 91, 121, 125, 127, 129, 133, 135, 137, 141, 145 or 147 entity that conducts aviation maintenance. The NATA Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Recognition Program awards aviation maintenance […]
AOPA Jacket now available
Now available at Sporty’s is the AOPA Leading Edge Jacket. The jacket features a wind- and water-resistant exterior and a fleece interior, but remains lightweight and breathable, according to Sporty’s officials. Available in black, the jacket is priced at $79.95. For more information: 800-SPORTYS or Sportys.com
Wondering where to get yours?
When reporter Meg Godlewski wrote about a T-shirt she saw at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, it generated a lot of interest with our readers. The T-shirt is covered with acronyms that pilots are so familiar with, such as ATP, CFI, and more. The shirt also has pilot slang terms, such as $100 hamburger. While […]
Private Pilot Beginner’s Manual released
Ahquabi House Publishing has released “Private Pilot Beginner’s Manual (for Sport Pilots, too)” by Paul Berge. The 320-page book offers information on how to prepare for private or sport pilot training, according to the publishers, who note the book’s purpose is to offer a friendly and informative welcome to anyone who dreams of flight without […]
Aspen approved for more aircraft models
Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display System, has added more U.S. and a select group of non-U.S.-manufactured aircraft to the Approved Model List (AML). The updated FAA Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EFD1000 includes: Regal Air (Cessna) models 305A, 305C, 305D and 305F; General Avia F22B, F22C and F22R; […]
Celebrating 100 years of flight in Texas
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Hobby Airport in Houston is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the first airplane flight in Texas with a new exhibit chronicling Louis Paulhan’s Feb, 18, 1910, flight near Houston. Paulhan arrived in Houston with four planes and not only gave the city its first look at airplane flight, but […]
Become an airborne radar expert
Sporty’s now offers an online Airborne Radar Training Course suitable for all levels of pilots. “Airborne radar is one of the least understood pieces of avionics in the cockpit, and the consequences of this misunderstanding can be severe,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “This course goes a long way toward educating pilots on its […]