When I took off for Alaska from South Carolina in the summer of 2015, the sum total of my mountain flying experience was a few hours spent airborne years earlier in the Blue Ridge Mountains. That all changed last July when I had the opportunity in a few short weeks to cross the Great Smokies and […]
What you should know about the new student pilot certificate
New changes to FAA student pilot certificates are coming our way, and although there was an initial display of panic from some members of the flight training community, the new student pilot certificate rule might just be a good thing, according to GlobalAir.com blogger Sarina Houston. She details what you need to know before the […]
NASA licenses new technology for Remotely Piloted Aircraft
NASA officials report the agency has developed technology that may enable unmanned aircraft to fly safely in the national airspace along with piloted aircraft. The patent-pending integrated communications and control system is capable of collision warnings, as well as real-time traffic and weather updates, according to NASA officials. This communication system brings unmanned aircraft — […]
FAA acts to reduce bird fatalities
The FAA expects thousands of birds may be saved each year because of changes the agency has made to its communication tower lighting standards. The FAA has developed a number of tower lighting configurations for tall structures to warn pilots they are approaching an obstruction, particularly during nighttime hours and in bad weather. The configurations […]
Florida airport plans new Sport Aviation Village
DeLAND, Florida — Jana Filip, who most recently was in charge of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, has joined the staff of the Deland Municipal Airport (KDED) as its new Sport Aviation Administrator. Airport Manager John Eiff welcomed Filip in mid-February, saying, “We are excited to announce some great new plans for our airport, and we’re delighted […]
Fulton expands role at Sandel Avionics
VISTA, Calif. — Sandel Avionics reports that Steve Fulton, a longtime advisor to the company, has expanded his role to Avilon Senior Flight Test Pilot and PBN Advisor. In addition to being an advisor for the Avilon program, Steve was a Technical Fellow for GE Aviation Systems and co-founder of Naverus, a company dedicated to the […]
Pilot Partner introduces CFI Dashboard
Pilot Partner has released the CFI Dashboard module in the Pilot Partner Electronic Pilot Logbook System. This tool helps CFIs manage and track their students in one easy to use dashboard, according to company officials. Features View your students’ logbooks View your students’ flight totals Provide detailed remarks for each instructional flight Electronically sign instructional flights Automate […]
Mooney stalls on takeoff
The pilot reported he had not flown the Mooney M20J for years, but once or twice a year, he would taxi the plane up and down his private airstrip near Lamar, Colo. On this occasion, he taxied the airplane on the airstrip, and for some unknown reason, he decided to pull back on the yoke […]
Picture of the day: Hidden splendor
Nathan Kurth’s Super Stinson sitting at Hidden Splendor in Backcountry Utah under the desert sun.