DENVER – Tempus Jets, an authorized Pilatus Sales and Service Center serving the southwest United States, has been awarded a Part 145 Repair Station Certification by the FAA. The certification, a stringent review of maintenance controls and procedures, demonstrates Tempus Jets’ competence with quality, safety, efficiency, training and technical capabilities, according to company officials. The […]
AviationManuals surpasses 3,500 clients in 78 countries
WASHINGTON, D.C. — AviationManuals, a provider of aircraft manual development services and flight operations Safety Management System (SMS) software for business aviation, recently exceeded 3,500 clients in 78 countries and territories since its founding in 1996. AviationManuals has delivered nearly 3,000 RVSM/International Operations Manuals and more than 1,200 custom Flight Operations Manuals for multiple registries. The […]
Improper installation buckles flap
During a proficiency flight, one of the pilots was demonstrating a slow-flight recovery procedure. He added power and began retracting the Cessna 182’s flaps. When the flaps passed through 10° toward fully retracted, he felt an uncommanded right yoke control movement. As he applied more pressure to the control yoke to maintain level flight, both […]
Ready to fly with Grandpa
Sylvia Brown sent in these photos of her grandson, Asa Flowers, as he was getting ready for his first flight with his grandpa, Asa “Bud” Brown, in his Swift.
Big iron, spam cans, and pilots in command
At the very top of the pilot pyramid is the Airline Transport Pilot certificate. It takes time to earn that ticket. A lot of time, a lot of effort, a deep understanding of the nuances of flight, and the ability to truly take command of an aircraft large enough to require a crew to keep […]
Video: Low altitude maneuvering
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a video on maneuvering aircraft at low altitude. Margins of Safety: Low Altitude Maneuvering is the fourth and final ASI video in a series looking at maneuvering. “Maneuvering an aircraft at low altitude is something pilots do on every flight,” said ASI […]
Red Bull Air Races to launch in Abu Dhabi
The first race Red Bull Air Race in 2017 will be a celebration of milestones: The 10th season of competition, the 10th consecutive opener in Abu Dhabi, and the diamond 75th race for the title. As a first-time world champion from Germany begins the campaign to defend his crown title, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship will celebrate […]
Cessna scraps Skycatchers
Cessna has scrapped its unsold Skycatcher light-sport airplanes. According to a report in The Wichita Eagle, the company retained its inventory of Model 162s for spare parts after the company stopped selling them in early 2014. It then quotes a company spokesman, who notes, “The company did dispose of what remained after salvaging usable parts.”
Continental relocates avionics unit
Continental Motors Group is relocating its Southern Avionics and Interiors to the H. L. Sonny Callahan airport (KCQF) in Fairhope, Alabama, from its current location at the Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM). Founded more than 30 years ago, Southern Avionics and Interiors provides avionics installations and repairs, instrument panel fabrication and interior design and refurbishment. It will move to Fairhope, a few minutes […]