By MIKE PURPURA On July 16, at 6 a.m., the earth was cloaked in cotton candy clouds as 200 airplanes converged on Washington Island in Wisconsin for the annual fish boil. Some slipped unnoticed across the Cheddar Curtain and into Wisconsin from Northern Illinois. Others flew east out of the North Woods and across Green Bay. […]
General Aviation News adds job search database to website
JSfirm.com‘s database of thousands of aviation industry jobs can now be search at the General Aviation News website. The search functionality on General Aviation News is unique and allows job seekers to narrow results by category, key word, location or company name – all from the website’s search form. “Since 1949, General Aviation News has been delivering […]
New Eclipse model unveiled
ONE Aviation has unveiled a new Eclipse model, currently known as “Project Canada.” The new aircraft is all about offering more, according to company officials. In this case, “more” means an aircraft that is: Shorter: Canada requires 24% less runway at sea level, ISA+25°C Quicker: Canada takes 47% less time to climb to FL400 at ISA+10°C Farther: Canada will fly […]
Yingling Aviation debuts enhanced Ascend 172
OSHKOSH — After unveiling the remanufactured Ascend 172 light single engine aircraft at AirVenture 2015, Yingling Aviation has taken another step in narrowing the gap between new and renovated airplanes by incorporating a number of customer-inspired enhancements into the 2016 version of the airplane on display at AirVenture 2016. N26FP, outfitted with a Lycoming 180 horsepower O-360-A4M engine with 0 hours TSOH […]
RANS introduces OUTBOUND
RANS Aircraft has unveiled its latest mode, the S-21 OUTBOUND, an all-metal airplane with STOL capability, 800+ pounds of useful load and a 500+ mile range. “This is exciting for us,” says designer Randy Schlitter, “building a big two-seater with a lot of power and aerodynamics that allow both a 150+ cruise and STOL credentials, […]
Garmin introduces new subscriptions for datalink weather, text and voice
Garmin has unveiled expanded Connext weather and data service packages that provide new pricing tiers that offer all-inclusive rate plans designed to suit pilots’ flying needs for global weather and connectivity. Based on annual aircraft utilization, two new rate plans are available, each combining continuous weather updates, voice calling and unlimited text messaging. Aircraft equipped […]
Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance opens new Cirrus service center
VENICE, Florida — Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance has opened its new Tampa location, located on Davis Island in the heart of downtown Tampa Bay. Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance is Tampa Bay’s exclusive Cirrus Aircraft Authorized Service Center. Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance will also provide full service aircraft maintenance and avionics service/installation.
2017 FAR/AIM Series now shipping
ASA reports that it is now shipping the 2017 FAR/AIM Series. The FAR-FC and FAR-AMT books are available and shipping now. The FAR/AIM (which includes new 14 CFR Parts 48 and 107 relevant to both manned aircraft and remote pilot operations) will begin shipping Aug. 10. Printed on premium paper, the ASA FAR/AIM Series books […]
Hard landing overstresses landing gear
The private pilot was landing his tailwheel-equipped Cessna 180H on a remote tidal beach in Seward, Alaska. On touchdown, the plane bounced slightly before settling on the right main landing gear (MLG). In an effort to correct for the right-wing-low landing, he applied left aileron, but the right wing continued to descend. The right MLG wheel axle […]