WICHITA — Yingling Aviation has been named a Garmin Integrated Flight Deck dealer, approved by Garmin to install its new G5000 glass upgrade suite. The G5000 is Garmin’s latest line of satellite-based navigation capabilities, digital management tools, NextGen/SESAR/Eurocontrol operational support for ADS-B and Data Comm/Link 2000+ and graphical display technologies. Yingling was recently approved to […]
Form-A-Funnel now at Aircraft Spruce
The Form-A-Funnel is now in stock at Aircraft Spruce. The Form-A-Funnel General Purpose and Light Duty Funnel Kit is known for its pliable nitrile rubber coating encased in a thin, bendable layer of aluminum that resists wear. It is useful for draining oil, gasoline, and many other fluids from Light-Sport Aircraft, but can also be used […]
McKenzie joins EAA board of directors
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Ken McKenzie, a recreational aviation enthusiast and senior vice president for strategy and corporate development for Airbus, has joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) board of directors. As a Class III director for EAA, McKenzie will serve a one-year renewable term on the EAA board. “Ken McKenzie is an […]
‘Zen Pilot’ reveals the spiritual side of flying
A new book by pilot Robert DeLaurentis goes beyond turning dials, throwing switches and cranking ailerons. “Zen Pilot: Flight of Passion & the Journey Within” is an adventure of the soul, told by a man who has a graduate degree in spiritual psychology and whose 2015 flight around the world forced him to peer into the […]
Improper recovery from bounced landing bends Piper
According to the pilot, he flew the traffic pattern to a touchdown zone landing on runway centerline at the airport in Wachula, Florida. However, after touching down, the Piper PA-46 “floated back up,” then touched down again “with authority.” It bounced again, then “weather vaned some,” and he became concerned that the airplane was “chewing up […]
Picture of the day: Looking skyward
Gene Winsett recently submitted this photo, explaining: “I have always enjoyed sunrises and sunsets. But what our creator has provided us and what the gifts he has given man yield a mix that keeps us looking skyward and enjoying every minute of it. That combination looking towards the Sierra Nevada mountains from central California provided […]
More questions about ethanol
In my last column, Ethanol and aircraft: Just say no, I answered some questions about ethanol and its effect on aircraft. In this column, I would like to address some follow-up questions about ethanol. Specifically, if ethanol causes so many problems with engines, why is it added to fuel and why is fuel with ethanol cheaper than […]
First flight: Stratos 714
REDMOND, Ore. — The inaugural flight of the Stratos 714 Very Light Jet (VLJ) was completed successfully Nov. 21, 2016. With Dave Morss at the controls, the four seat jet was launched for a 10-minute flight designed to verify general stability and systems operation. This flight’s maximum speed was limited to 128 knots at an altitude of […]
Group works to STC next gen autopilot
Trio Avionics, a manufacturer of autopilots for the Experimental-Amateur-Built (EAB) aircraft market, is working with the FAA and a team of industry leaders to develop an STC for its Pro Pilot Autopilot in the Cessna 172 and 182, with other certified, production models to follow. Paul Odum, CEO of The STC Group, is leading the initiative […]