The Socata TB20 Trinidad pilot was conducting an instrument approach for landing in night instrument meteorological conditions at the airport in Hilton Head Island, S.C. After receiving the approach clearance from air traffic control, he tuned his communication radio to the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) and attempted to activate the airport lighting by […]
Picture of the day: One of our favorites…and looking for more
One of our favorite photos of the year was taken by Ken Strohm at SUN ‘n FUN of Stallion 51‘s Crazy Horse during the night airshow. We’re looking for your favorite photos of 2016 to feature in our last two print issues of the year and online as Picture of the Day throughout the next […]
The torch will be passed…Who will pick it up?
Tom Davis is a force of nature. If you are fortunate enough to ever wander through the doors of the FBO at Crystal River Airport-Tom Davis Field (yes, the airport is named for the man who runs it), you’ll see a bright, clean, well appointed facility that’s festooned with model airplanes. They are everywhere. Plastic […]
Sparking an interest in aviation
On Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, the Leesburg High School Spark Club visited the Leesburg International Airport in Florida to learn about the opportunities for future employment and economic development at the airport. The Spark Club was started three years ago by the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce as a leadership program for senior students who had good […]
ADS-B STC for King Airs sold
FreeFlight Systems has agreed to sell its Supplemental Type Certificate for ADS-B compliance on King Air C90 models to Signature TECHNICAir. The transfer of ownership will allow TECHNICAir to modify and enhance the STC to meet the diverse needs of the King Air fleet while also expand the offering to include the light jet market, […]
Daher teams with Jeppesen
Daher, manufacturer of the TBM 900 and TBM 930, and Jeppesen have entered into an agreement to bundle Jeppesen NavData and digital charts with the delivery of new Daher TBM very fast turboprop aircraft. This service eliminates the need for pilots to purchase avionics data packages on their own, as selected navigation data will be onboard and […]
Quest offers free maintenance monitoring
Quest Aircraft Company has partnered with CAMP Systems to offer a free one-year subscription to CAMP’s maintenance tracking service. The program will launch in January 2017, and all new Kodiaks (pictured below) will be eligible for the program, according to company officials. In addition to maintenance tracking, the CAMP package also offers the added benefit […]
‘Training the Right Stuff’ released
Schiffer Publishing has released “Training the Right Stuff: The Aircraft that Produced America’s Jet Pilots” by Mark Frankel and Tommy H. Thomason. The book is a study of the training aircraft used to transition the United States military into the jet age. At the end of World War II, high-performance jets with unfamiliar operating characteristics were replacing […]
FAA certifies lithium-ion batteries on Cessna 208s
The FAA has issued Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for True Blue Power’s TB44 (46-amp hour) lithium-ion batteries on Cessna Model 208 and 208B Caravans. According to company officials, operational and performance improvements include: Increased power — three times the energy per kilogram; Extended useful battery life — more than double lead-acid and NiCad alternatives; Rapid recharge […]