PORTLAND, Ore. — Lightspeed Aviation introduced its new Tango wireless headset – via webcast – on Thursday, Nov. 12. “For years pilots have been asking us when we will be coming out with a wireless headset,” said Allan Schrader, President and CEO of Lightspeed. “There are a number of electrical and acoustic issues that made the project […]
Aeronautical library opens at Vaughn College
FLUSHING, N.Y. – Now completed is the new Aeronautical and Academic Library and Teaching and Learning Center at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. “The new two-story, $2.6 million library and learning center was the final phase of the $40 million multiphased expansion, renovation, and sound mitigation construction program at the college’s main campus,” […]
Safety seminar on ATC in the GA environment planned
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board is presenting a seminar regarding air traffic control in the general aviation environment Dec. 12 at the NTSB’s Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from local FAA Air Traffic Controllers, who will discuss policies and procedures important for pilots to understand […]
MT-Propeller gets STC for Supervan 900 prop
MT-Propeller has received an EASA STC for the next generation 5-blade scimitar composite Quiet Fan Jet propeller on the Cessna C208 Supervan 900 powered by Honeywell TPE331-12JR turbine. The FAA STC is in progress. According to MT-Propeller Vice-President Martin Albrecht, the installation features the following advantages: 60% vibration reduction on aircraft fuselage; Approximately 31 pounds less weight than […]
Fuel Stop now available at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the Fuel Stop, which snaps onto standard straw fuel gauges and prevents the gauge from slipping into the tank. Shaped like a pair of red pilot wings, the Fuel Stop works with FuelHawk, or any other ½-inch diameter fuel gauge tube. The Fuel Stop acts as a grip to […]
Wolcott & Associates expand tax services
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Wolcott & Associates, P.A. has expanded its accounting and tax services offerings through the implementation of additional capabilities via new online tools such as Quickbooks Online. Many of the company’s customers who own aircraft have turned over their monthly bill paying, bank reconciliation chores and flight tracking to Wolcott & Associates, company […]
Foot stuck under rudder pedal contributes to crash
The Cessna 182Q pilot reported that after landing in Braggadocio, Mo., with an eight mph crosswind, his left foot became lodged under a rudder pedal. The plane drifted off the runway pavement. He was unable to correct because of the soft turf condition. The nose landing gear subsequently dug into the ground and the plane […]
Picture of the day: Best fly-in breakfast in Illinois
Albert L. Dyer sent us this photo of a beautiful Luscombe snapped earlier this fall at a fly-in in Illinois. He explains: “I found myself flying into Ogel County Airport (C55) to what was being advertised as ‘the best fly-in breakfast in Illinois.’ “And, let me say that every word of that statement was true, […]
Joining the club
By Tucker E. Axum III Ever since I earned my pilot’s license on America’s Independence Day in 2001, I’ve aspired to be an aircraft owner. Like so many other aviators, though, my dream was put on the backburner due to issues of money, work, and time. After completing a 53-month assignment throughout Europe and Africa […]