Modern cockpits are filled with portable avionics, and keeping these devices charged is essential for safe operations. That’s why Sporty’s is the Flight Gear Dual USB Charger. Two USB ports provide up to 4.8 amps (2.4 amps each), giving plenty of power to an iPad and a Stratus at the same time — no more searching for […]
Fly the Glass Cockpit Like a Pro published
Gold Seal CFII Bob Littlefield has released his latest book, “Fly the Glass Cockpit Like a Pro.” The book examines how advancing technology is changing aviation, and gives pilots the tools and knowledge they need to fly safely in this new environment, according to Littlefield. The book explains these changes in plain English, from the pilot’s perspective, and […]
Student’s landing goes awry
The student pilot reported that the high-wing airplane in which she had received her initial flight training had been sold, and she had transitioned to the low-wing Diamond DA-20. She stated that she acquired 5.9 hours of flight training in the low-wing airplane before she was authorized to solo in that airplane. During the accident […]
Between KJVL and KDVN
Spence Gray sent us this photo, taken between Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) in Janesville, Wisconsin, and Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) in Iowa.
Control is an illusion, except when it’s not
I find it fascinating to watch people attempt to control what is often beyond control. If only a non-profit, non-government entity was in control of air traffic, the ills of airline travel would magically disappear. Or so Congress — and the airlines – would like us to believe. As if… According to the Bureau of Transportation […]
House, Senate introduce competing FAA bills
Transportation committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate introduced two competing bills a day apart to reauthorize the FAA. The House bill includes a plan to spin off ATC to a non-profit corporation controlled by the aviation industry, while the Senate bill does not. Not surprising, GA’s alphabet groups have come out in […]
P-51 ‘Berlin Express’ begins transatlantic flight
The “Berlin Express” P-51B Mustang achieved legendary status in an epic World War II dogfight in Paris in 1944, piloted by American Bill Overstreet, who flew the aircraft under the Eiffel Tower in hot pursuit of a German fighter. Overstreet eventually downed the German Messerschmitt Bf 109G and eluded heavy enemy fire while escaping the […]
10 popular apps used by pilots
A recent post by Charles Atkeison on AvGeekry.com, lists 10 popular aviation apps used by pilots. Some might surprise you, while others will seem quite familiar. Take a look at the list, then let us know: Did he get it right? What apps are your favorites? What apps were missing from the list?
NavMonster relaunches
CEDAR PARK, Texas — NavMonster, a free web-based application offering flight planning, weather, and airport airspace resources, has relaunched its website, along with a new, free app in the Apple store. “As one of the early online general aviation weather and flight planning services, the NavMonster team is excited to restore this free service that lets pilots […]