The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with five other groups and businesses to file a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, challenging the legality of a “settlement agreement” between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica to close the Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO). The highly […]
MiraCheck CoPilot app released
Just released by Miralou Aero is MiraCheck CoPilot, a mobile voice assistant checklist, which uses voice prompts to combat complacency that can occur when pilots read or check the same items over and over. It was designed to navigate content in the most efficient way possible, according to its developers. Emergency procedures, for example, can […]
FlexAlert Multi-Function Annunciator debuts
Approach Aviation has received FAA approval and is now shipping its FlexAlert Multifunction Annunciator. The FlexAlert Multifunction Annunciator is an all-in-one multifunction display that places critical warning and condition annunciations directly in front of the pilot to increase safety, save money and simplify panel layouts, according to company officials. The sunlight-readable, dimmable LED display includes […]
Wings Over North Georgia Air Show Oct. 21-22
The United States Navy’s Blue Angels and the AeroShell Aerobatic Team headline the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome, Georgia, on Oct 21-22, 2017. The Navy’s flight demonstration squadron’s six F/A-18 jets and the Marines’ KC-130T, affectionately known as “Fat Albert,” will perform actual military maneuvers before the […]
TCW Technologies receives FAA approval for back-up battery systems
TCW Technologies has received FAA approval for it Integrated Back-up Battery Systems (IBBS). Company officials report they now have design and manufacturing approval and authorization via TSO C179a. The IBBS-12v-4ah-CRT and IBBS-12v-2ah-CRT units received authorization in April 2017. The IBBS system is a self-contained back-up power unit that can be used to provide uninterrupted power to […]
Pilot’s attempt to return to airport goes awry
According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff he noticed that there was no movement on the header tank fuel float gauge in the Ercoupe 415-C. He went on to say that the fuel float gauge then started to move “down quickly,” and since he still had the airport at Fairmont, West Virginia, in sight, he […]
Ready to race
Lukas Pritchard sent us this photo of an L-39 from the 2016 Reno Air Races, just as the aviation world is gearing up for this year’s races, slated for Sept. 13-17, 2017.
On fathers and sons and being afraid
True story: I’m afraid of heights. But I’ve got a sense of humor about it. This is probably best illustrated by a visit to the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center I enjoyed a few years ago. The ground floor exhibits really caught my attention. On the second level, I enjoyed the view. By the time I got […]
Aviation has $44 billion economic impact in Oklahoma
A new study shows that aviation and aerospace are now the second largest economic engine in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Economic Impact Study shows that airports, off-airport aviation and aerospace businesses, and military aviation produce almost $44 billion in annual economic activity in Oklahoma.Altogether, aviation and aerospace businesses support 206,000 jobs and an $11.7 […]