This year, Sporty’s Christmas ornament — the 32nd in the series — features the iconic Cessna 140. Created from crystal, the Cessna 140 is etched on the ornament along with “Christmas 2016.” “Who doesn’t love this little tailwheel?” asks Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “The Cessna 140 also boosted Cessna’s transition to a post-war economy with thousands built […]
Improper fuel management leads to forced landing
During a repositioning flight, the Piper PA 31-350 encountered winds aloft that were higher than forecasted. The pilot reported that 25 minutes into the flight the left engine stopped producing power due to fuel exhaustion. He secured the engine and continued towards the closest airport. Approximately 8 to 9 minutes later, the right engine stopped producing power […]
Pictures of the day: Anxiously awaiting the Angels
Frequent contributor Rafael Cortes sent in these photos, noting: “The US Air Force Thunderbirds arrived on Monday (Oct. 3, 2016) to Puerto Rico for an airshow that will take place this weekend. This are the first pictures of them in our island. “It has been five long years since the last time we had the Thunderbirds […]
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Omens
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 […]