Last week saw the launch of the 2017 fly-in season as the gates to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, flew open. Thousands of attendees filed through the main terminal building, where Garmin and Spencer Aircraft, and the Flying Musicians Association had taken up residence. The Florida Aviation Network broadcast interviews with notables […]
CAP helps prepare for Super Bowl
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Civil Air Patrol’s Texas Wing flew Jan. 24 and will fly again Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 in southeast Texas to help the Air Force ensure the safety and security of airspace around NRG Stadium and Super Bowl 51, slated for Feb. 5. To help train U. S. Air Force fighter aircrews and maintain […]
KDPA restricts drones
WEST CHICAGO, Illinois – DuPage Airport Authority (DAA) has restricted the use of drones on or above DAA property. The recently issued FAA policy regarding the operation of drones was used as a framework upon which the DAA Ordinance was structured, airport officials noted. In addition to prohibiting the operation of drones in its airport, it […]
Career Fair returns to SUN ‘n FUN
LAKELAND, Florida — The fourth annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair presented by JSFirm.com will be held during the 43rd Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 inside Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum on the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus. So far, 13 companies are scheduled to […]
Applications now being taken for upset training course
MESA, Arizona — Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) has launched its scholarship program for 2017. Each year, APS awards one Professional Pilot Upset Training Course, a $4,445 value, to a pilot starting their professional aviation career. The course provides new and seasoned pilots with ground and on-aircraft training focused on mitigating the risk of Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I), the number […]
TNA tugs now assembled in the U.S.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida — TNA Aviation Technologies, a supplier of semi-robotic aircraft tugs and ground support equipment in North America, reports it will now assemble its aircraft tugs in the USA. The company supplies ROTVs (Remote Operated Tug Vehicles) and a range of German designed and towbarless airplane re-positioning systems for the aviation industry. Company officials revealed […]
185’s starting procedure goes awry
While preparing for the flight, the pilot initiated the Cessna 185’s engine starting procedure, which included steps to advance the throttle and engage the electric fuel pump, in order to prime the fuel system. A subsequent step required that the throttle setting be reduced to idle position before engaging the starter motor. The pilot stated […]
Rear End Dragger
Don Dugas sent in this photo, taken by Dean Ayars, of Don’s Cessna 150 taildragger as it was taking off from Shell Creek Airport in southwest Florida. “N150RD — it’s a Cessna 150 and the RD means Rear End Dragger,” Don explains.
Sebring 2017 makes big changes
The high pitched buzz of drone racing was among the new sounds of the 2017 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, held Jan 25-28 at the Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. The drones were being flown by a cadre of 3-D goggled pilots through a Red Bull like fenced-in closed course at astounding speeds, reportedly up to 80 mph. That […]