Three industry awards were presented during the opening session of the 59th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show in Kissimmee, Florida, April 27. Jeanne Rau-Flattery of Millennium International in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was named the 2016 AEA Member of the Year, while Gogo Business Aviation was honored as the AEA Associate Member […]
Bad fuel system design contributes to accident
The pilot, who was also the builder/owner of the Zenith CH-750, reported that he was en route toward his home airport with each wing tank about 3/4 full. About 50 minutes into the flight, the engine experienced a total loss of power, and he was unable to restart the engine. He conducted an off-airport, forced landing […]
True Blue Power introduces series of USB charging ports
True Blue Power has introduced the TA202 Series High Power USB Charging Port, the latest addition to the company’s line of USB chargers for aircraft. The TA202 Series simultaneously provides 3 amps of power per charging port. Available in single and dual USB Type-A and Type-C configurations, the high-powered units charge current and next-generation personal electronic […]
Aspen Avionics’ Evolution Backup Display certified
Aspen Avionics reports has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of its Evolution Backup Display. The Evolution Backup Display is a digital, independent primary flight display (PFD) designed to replace mechanical backup instruments and the associated vacuum system supporting those instruments in Part 23 electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) installations.The Evolution Backup Display comes […]
RV-12 and Chipmunk collide in mid-air
The Van’s RV-12 was inbound for landing at the airport in Bayport, N.Y., and had joined a 45° approach to the left base leg for the runway. The Chipmunk had taxied to the end of the runway to conduct an engine run-up. The RV-12 pilot said that he made a radio call on the common […]
Picture of the day: Sunset flight
Our friend, Jim “Smitty” Smith from FunPlacesToFly.com sent in this photo, explaining, “A beautiful evening for a sunset flight. Smooth as glass.”
Live your life
In recent months the general population of the western world has been on the receiving end of a series of body blows that have left many of us leaning on the ropes, too weakened to stand fully upright under the onslaught. Death has come to the celebrities we love, and it’s shaken us to our […]
Having it all!
By AMELIA REIHELD. Ruth and David Taisch are the people you really want to have as next-door neighbors, because not only are they two very nice and interesting people, they have the best toys, too. For starters, there’s the big model railroad behind their traditional Florida-style stucco home, complete with what looks like miles of […]
UND earns SMS compliance
The University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences has an acceptable Safety Management System (SMS), so says the FAA. In a March 9, 2016 letter the FAA stated, “The Federal Aviation Administration congratulates UND on this significant accomplishment in implementing a fully functional SMS in accordance with international requirements. Congratulations on your momentous […]