OLYMPIA, Wash. – Soloy Aviation Solutions is buying the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Tradewinds Turbine Bonanza conversion package. “We are excited to have reached an agreement with Don Brooks, the current owner of the Tradewinds Turbine Bonanza STC,” stated James Cowan, CEO Soloy Aviation. “With its 450 shaft horsepower, 250-B17 series Rolls-Royce engine, […]
Avidyne adds iPad-based controller, display
Avidyne has added an iPad-based application – the IFD100 – that mimics all the functionality of its IFD-series GPS Flight Management System. The app is a fully redundant, large-format map that wirelessly connect to IFD 4- and 5-series units. All knob and touch functionality can now be controlled remotely by the app in real time. ADS-B […]
MyGoFlight debuts iPad rail mount
MyGoFlight has extended the functionality of the sun shade monorail systems found in many turboprop, jet and commercial airliners. The new iPad Rail Mount clips in to the monorail, slides into place and is then securely tightened anywhere along the rail. ”Placing the iPad overhead and centered between me and the co-pilot proved to be […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down Beech A36
The Beech A36 departed on the accident flight, and after flying 1 hour, 18 minutes using fuel from the left tank, the pilot switched fuel tanks, and the engine lost power. A passenger reported that there was a strong headwind, so the pilot was diverting for fuel. Attempts to restore power were unsuccessful. During the […]
Picture of the day: Early morning takeoff at #SnF16
Photographers at SUN ‘n FUN snapped this photo on opening day of balloons inflating in Paradise City, the Light-Sport Aircraft area of the annual fly-in. The six-day show opened Tuesday and will run through Sunday, April 10.
SUN ‘n FUN by the numbers
For the first time in SUN ’n FUN history, the fly-in opens not only debt free, but with more than $500,000 in the bank. That’s the latest report from SUN ’n FUN President John “Lites” Leenhouts, who added that the fly-in also has $175,000 that it is building into an endowment fund. “That means we […]
Sunshine Express 400 racers make their way to Lakeland
The second annual Sunshine Express 400 ran Sunday, April 3. A strong tailwind helped the 17 racers set fast times on the course from Greenwood County Airport (KGRD) in South Carolina, to Multrie (KKGR), Georgia, then to Winter Haven’s Gilbert Field (KGIF). The 400 nautical mile race was organized by 71-year-old Pat Purcell, who was […]
On the verge: 2 million Young Eagles
The next two years will see tremendous milestone for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program, already the largest youth aviation education program created. In 2016, the Young Eagles program will fly its 2 millionth young person since its founding in 1992, a spark that will lead the program into its 25th anniversary in 2017. […]
Video on engine failure released
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video aimed at helping pilots prepare for engine failure. Engine Out! From Trouble to Touchdown reviews how to tackle an engine failure in a single-engine aircraft.“Flying is a safe and rewarding activity and an engine failure is very rare, but […]