Garmin has introduced the touchscreen G500 TXi, G600 TXi, and G700 TXi flight displays, as well as the engine information system (EIS) TXi. Boasting a clean-sheet touchscreen design, the TXi family incorporates greater situational awareness tools, according to Garmin officials. Three displays are available, offering flexibility for panel configurations, including a 10.6-inch display, and two versions […]
Maintenance programs for piston aircraft introduced
COOPER CITY, Florida — Just launched in response to the increasing cost and maintenance requirements in the $219 billion general aviation marketplace is the AeroEngine Protection Corp. (AEPC). For protection against unexpected, costly maintenance expenses for piston engine aircraft, AEPC introduced a family of Piston Engine Service Programs (PESP). According to company officials, PESP minimizes the risk […]
Rider Jet Center hosts Santa with Turbo the Flying Dog
HAGERSTOWN, Maryland — Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, Rider Jet Center at Hagerstown Regional Airport will host Paws and Planes: Holiday at the Airport. Children’s book star, Turbo the Flying Dog, will be featured, along with Santa Claus. Activities take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. According to organizers, the day will feature photos with Santa and Turbo, educational […]
New England Air Museum hosts annual Veteran’s Day program
The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Veterans Day event, A Tribute to our Veterans, Servicemen & Servicewomen, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. According to organizers, visitors will have the opportunity to meet and talk one-on-one with veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. The museum encourages visitors to bring […]
Mechanic’s error bends Cessna 310
The commercial pilot and his passenger were returning to the airport near Tucson, Arizona, after a 30-minute personal flight. The pilot reported he configured the Cessna 310J for landing, but that the landing gear down indication did not illuminate. He cycled the landing gear several times, but the landing gear down indication still did not […]
Angels on the wing?
Phil Bethell sent in these photos of an “orb” that followed him on a December flight for about 20 minutes. “We were at 17,500 feet eastbound over the Uinta Mountain Range near Salt Lake City,” he reports. “We felt it was angelic as high winds had given us a share of turbulence prior to seeing this.”
It’s a short trip from rusty to restored
Years ago I read a passage written by Richard Bach that has stuck with me. While I can’t quote it, and frankly I can’t even remember which book it comes from, Richard left the impression that flight instruction was a noble calling. He wrote about the satisfaction that comes from passing on to a new […]
What would make your backcountry flying safer?
Backcountry flying poses its own set of flying challenges. Flying close to the ground, approaching and setting down on short, narrow runways adds risk to flying. In the interest of furthering safety in these situations, the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) is partnering with the Air Safety Institute on a survey focused on the safety challenges […]
FAA restricts drones over national landmarks
At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the FAA has banned drones over 10 national landmarks. Officials from the FAA and the Department of the Interior (DOI), have restricted drone flights up to 400 feet within these sites: Statue of Liberty, New York, N.Y.; Boston National Historical Park (U.S.S. Constitution), Boston; Independence […]