To keep myself awake while watching TV in the evenings, I will read other aviation magazines or pull them up on the internet. One of the main purposes for this is to learn what the latest in aviation lubrication thinking is. The other is for a good laugh. Recently, I was reading an article on aviation […]
First flight: Mooney M10
Mooney International Corp. has successfully completed the first flight of the M10T Proof of Concept (POC) aircraft. The first flight was performed by test pilot Len Fox on Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the vicinity of the Chino Airport in California. The flight lasted approximately 15 minutes, with Fox conducting basic flight maneuvers and verifying design data. […]
FAA releases tutorial on enhanced vision systems
As part of its #FlySafe national safety campaign, which aims to educate the GA community on how to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents this flying season, the FAA has released information on its latest topic: Enhanced vision systems. WHAT IS LOC? According to the FAA, a Loss of Control (LOC) accident involves an unintended departure of an […]
AOPA to sponsor MODAERO NextGen Aviation Festival
CONROE, Texas — The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has reached an agreement with NextGen Aero for anchor sponsorship of the inaugural MODAERO NextGen Aviation Festival, slated for March 16-19, 2016, at the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport. “MODAERO was created to meet the untapped demand for an aviation event featuring the topics, interests and culture […]
Temps Training Solutions launches flight training program
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Tempus Training Solutions, a subsidiary of Tempus Applied Solutions, is now offering FAA-certified pilot training under FAA Part 61 and Part 141 certificates and is officially accepting new students. Located in San Marcos, Texas, at Redbird Skyport, Tempus Training Solutions uses Redbird Flight Simulation, a proficiency-based flight curriculum and a fleet of […]
Snowbirds to appear at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, one of the most popular military aerial demonstration teams in the world, will include EAA AirVenture Oshkosh as part of its 2016 schedule, which would be the first time in more than 30 years that the team will be back at Oshkosh. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 64th […]
Plane hits runway sign during touch-and-go
The CFI reported that he and the private pilot had returned to the airport in Chandler, Ariz., to practice touch-and-go landings. On the third touch-and-go landing, the Aviat S 2C drifted to the right side of the runway just before touching down. The CFI subsequently took the controls and executed a go-around. During the go-around, […]
Merry Christmas!
The Pulse of Aviation will not be published on Friday, Dec. 25, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday. Look for the Pulse to return to your inbox Monday, Dec. 28.
Pictures of the day: Santa visits KDDH
Approximately 400 people attended the Christmas Fly-In Santa Drop and Potluck Lunch at the William H. Morse State Airport (KDDH) in Bennington, Vermont. The two-day event, which was free to the community, was highlighted by Santa Claus arriving by plane on Saturday, Dec. 19, and Supersonic Skydiving Santa and his Saratoga Skydiving Elves arriving by skydiving on […]