Dispatch from my kitchen table: The sun is well above the horizon. Outside it’s the most beautiful day you’ve ever seen. Cool. Not a cloud in the sky. Not a breath of wind. My bags are packed and I’m ready to go. But I’m not flying anywhere today. My plane sits at KSXU in her […]
Process clarified for pilots seeking ADS-B rebates
More than 2,300 aircraft owners applied for a $500 rebate in the first two weeks of the FAA’s program to encourage early installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) systems in their aircraft ahead of the Jan. 1, 2020, deadline, according to a post on the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association website. However, several […]
Florida, Georgia wings relocate CAP assets in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew
Members of the Florida Wing and their counterparts in other Civil Air Patrol wings along the Atlantic Coast are busy preparing for the impact and potential aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, a Category 3 storm expected to make landfall in the Bahamas on Thursday, Oct. 6, and skirt the Florida coastline on Friday, Oct. 7. “Florida […]
Shelter activates hurricane response plan
FBO chain Sheltair has activated its Hurricane Response Plan at aviation facilities threatened by Hurricane Matthew. While forecasters can’t predict the exact track of the storm, Sheltair officials are anticipating the temporary suspension of its FBO operations at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (FLL) Pompano Beach, (PMP), Orlando (ORL), Daytona Beach (DAB), Jacksonville (JAX) and Savannah (SAV) starting Thursday, […]
Redbird launches sim financing program
Redbird Flight, in partnership with Bank of the Ozarks Business Aviation Group, have formed Redbird Finance, a new program providing finance options for Redbird flight training systems and services. Financing options are available for the entire line of Redbird products and can be customized to fit the needs of each flight training organization, according to company […]
Aspen receives FAA nod for S-TEC integration with Evolution 1000
Aspen Avionics has received FAA certification to interface its Evolution 1000 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD) with the System 55X autopilot (S-TEC) by Genesys Aerosystems. The STC covers hundreds of light single and twin piston aircraft platforms. According to company officials, benefits include: Reduces workload: No multiple altimeter setting adjustment required; engagement of autopilot […]
King Schools hosts EASA Private Pilot Conversion course
Pilots holding an FAA (or any other ICAO State) pilot certificate seeking to convert to an EASA Private Pilot License (PPL), can now study for the three required theoretical tests using web-based training developed by E-gle — a team of experts from the EuroPilot Center. The EASA PPL Conversion Course, hosted on the King Schools […]
Debris in fuel system causes forced landing
Following an uneventful takeoff and straight-out departure, the pilot leveled the Corben Baby Ace D about 1,000 feet above ground level, at which point, the engine began to sputter, and it subsequently lost power. The pilot initiated a return to the airport, however, due to the low altitude, he initiated a forced landing to a nearby […]
Picture of the day: Up close and personal at an airshow
William McCauley sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Wes McCauley skydiving demo into the Red Stewart Airfield Airshow 2014″ in Waynesville, Ohio.