The latest online edition of the King Schools Cessna Flight Training System is now available to all flight schools. The online curriculum integrates flight and ground studies and ensures that pilots and their instructors know what they have completed, how they are doing, and what’s next, according to company officials. Each course includes video previews […]
Should you lease or own an aircraft?
A free eBook is now available from Chase Aviation for people considering private aviation options for their company or family. Designed for those who may be new to private aviation, the eight-page guide outlines the pros and cons of each option, including cost, maintenance, crew, and other considerations. “Many people have concluded lately that the […]
Loose connection leads to forced landing
The pilot departed on a cross-country flight in his experimental, amateur-built Zenair 601XL, which was equipped with an electronic ignition system. He did not detect any electrical system anomalies before departure, but, about 14 minutes into the flight, the avionics switched to internal battery power. The pilot was unable to troubleshoot the electrical system, and […]
Picture of the Day: Boggy Creek takeoff
Roger Helton, CEO of SuperPetrel USA, sent in this photo, of one of the company’s LSAs preparing to take off from the Boggy Creek Canal in Florida. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the […]
Hurricane Irma can’t stop SUN ’n FUN
As the thousands of visitors walked around the SUN ’n FUN grounds this year, it must have been hard for them to imagine the devastation that Hurricane Irma brought to the airport just eight months ago. The hurricane roared through Lakeland on Sept. 10, 2017, with sustained winds of 100 mph and gusts over 120 […]
Coming soon to FIS-B: Lightning, turbulence, icing and more
By JOHN CROFT, FAA NextGen Outreach Writer/Editor Pilots will soon have access to new weather data in their cockpits over the 978 megahertz (MHz) Universal Access Transceiver link. In June, the FAA will begin broadcasting six new weather products: Lightning strikes, turbulence, icing forecasts, cloud tops, graphical Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) and Center Weather Advisories. The […]
Hall wins Red Bull Air Race premiere in France
CANNES, France – Australia’s Matt Hall won the premiere of the Red Bull Air Race in France, held the weekend of April 21-22, 2018. Looking for a return to the form that has twice made him runner-up in the World Championship, Hall flew first in the Final 4, clocking 57.692. The time held up when […]
Berry Aviation expands at KHYI
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Berry Aviation recently broke ground on a $2.7 million, 31,000-square-foot expansion of its headquarters at San Marcos Regional Airport. “This is a monumental day for Berry Aviation and San Marcos as we build a world-class facility that will open the door to new opportunities,” Sonny Berry, founder of Berry Aviation, explained. […]
Private-Airplane Passenger Safety: What You Need to Know
Traveling by general aviation airplanes can be a wonderful and enjoyable experience that provides a convenient means of personal transportation. But before jumping into a private plane, it’s important to understand whether the intended flight will be safe before takeoff. Many private-airplane passengers have no idea whether their pilot is about to conduct a safe […]