PORTLAND, Oregon — Lightspeed Aviation has introduced the Zulu 3 ANR headset. Zulu 3 builds on the performance and features of the original Zulu and Zulu.2 headsets, according to company officials. Enhancements in the Zulu 3 include: New contoured ear seals designed to hug the curve of the jaw, for a more natural fit that increases comfort […]
SkyRoamers Flight Training Manuals now at Aircraft Spruce
Now available from Aircraft Spruce are the SkyRoamers Flight Training Manuals. The SkyRoamers Private Pilot Flight Training Manual is used by students training to be private or commercial pilots, as well as commercial pilots training to be flight instructors. It applies to airplane pilots, regardless of their certification level. For students training to be instrument […]
Pilot loses control of Autogryo
After departing from the airport where the pilot kept the Autogyro, he flew to his family farm near Crozet, Virginia, and landed without incident on a 1,500-foot-long grass polo field. Later on, during an attempted takeoff from the same field, when the gyroplane was traveling at 25 to 30 knots and was about 150 feet […]
Tuskegee Airman packs them in at museum
HONOLULU — Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor and 400 guests paid tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen and the vital role they played during World War II with a special “WWII Tuskegee Airman Hangar Talk” by decorated Tuskegee Airman Colonel Charles McGee. The event commemorated African American History Month. Colonel McGee fought in World War II, […]
Don’t cry for Santa Monica
As I was reading coverage of the announcement that Santa Monica’s airport is to be closed on Dec. 31, 2028, I couldn’t help but shake my head. Yes, I’m sad. But reading the FAA Administrator’s comments provides a blueprint for opportunity. When commenting on the agreement, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said, “This is a fair […]
AOPA: Executive order won’t delay medical reform
Officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association report they have reviewed President Donald Trump’s executive order to hold pending and new regulations for a 60-day review and determined that the freeze does not apply to BasicMed, which provides a long-anticipated alternative to medical certification. The executive order is a standard operating procedure for new […]
Drone Film Festival prepares for takeoff in New York City
NEW YORK, NY — Nominations have been announced for the 2017 New York City Drone Film Festival, the world’s first and largest film festival dedicated to works filmed by drones. See a video highlighting some of the nominees below. The festival, with headline sponsors RED and Freefly Systems, will be held March 17-19, 2017, at […]
Another CAP save
The Civil Air Patrol’s National Radar Analysis and National Cell Phone Forensics teams combined efforts Jan. 30 to lead searchers in south central Alaska to a crashed Cessna 180 and the three people aboard. The three were rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew flying along the track provided by the radar analysis team, Lt. […]
Airfoil app upgraded
Airfoil, a new app for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, has launched version 1.3.0 with a portfolio of new features and functionality. Airfoil members can now access airport weather through the new “1-Tap METAR” bar on the Discussions tab and navigate to the Airport page for the full weather preview and a click-through to ForeFlight to […]