The pilot reported that he took off from the surface of the lake in Wurtsboro, N.Y., in an FPNA A-22 Valor into a 9-knot wind. Once the light-sport floatplane climbed above the treetops, the pilot initiated a left turn and retracted the flaperons “simultaneously.” At that time, the control wheel rotated left, and the pilot […]
Picture of day: Eastern Oregon flying
Alex Wells sent in this photo, explaining: “Eastern Oregon flying: Over Lake Billy Chinook looking southeast toward Culver, Ore., and Smith Rock State Park in the distance.”
SocialFlight adds destinations, aerial tours
SocialFlight, the aviation industry’s web and mobile app for finding events and interesting places to fly, kicked off opening day of AirVenture with the introduction of SocialFlight HotSpots. SocialFlight HotSpots include hundreds of flying destinations such as aviation attractions, museums, aviation-accessible beaches and much more. Examples include a fly-in visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of […]
ICON delivers first customer A5 to Young Eagles
On opening day of AirVenture, ICON Aircraft CEO and Founder Kirk Hawkins handed the keys of the first customer A5 to EAA Young Eagles Chairman and aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker, who accepted the aircraft on behalf of the organization, alongside EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. The aircraft, Aircraft Serial Number 001 (ASN-001), will participate in Young Eagles […]
Union wants more controllers at Tacoma Narrows Airport
TACOMA, Wash. – The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization wants Serco, Inc., the British company that owns the air traffic control contract at Tacoma Narrow Airport (KTIW), to add staff. In a story in The (Tacoma) News Tribune, county officials report the airport is on pace to record 65,000 operations in 2015. That would represent a 68% […]
Legend Cub to offer Gemini diesel engine as option
American Legend Aircraft Company now offers the 100-hp Gemini Diesel engine as a factory option on its line of Legend Cub light-sport aircraft. “We are really excited about offering the Gemini Diesel engine on our Legend Cub,” said Darin Hart, president, during AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh. “With its high torque, very efficient fuel burn and the ability to […]
Air Orlando Maintenance appointed Beechcraft Authorized Service Center
Air Orlando Maintenance, a Cessna Authorized Service Representative at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) in Florida, has been appointed a Beechcraft Authorized Service Center. Mike Long, president of Air Orlando, says the company can now perform a full range of warranty and non-warranty work for Baron and Bonanza aircraft. “Our mechanics are well experienced with Beechcraft piston […]
Piper collaborates with Garmin on Piper Pilot app
Piper Aircraft is collaborating with Garmin on the development of Piper Pilot, a Piper-specific avionics app based on Garmin Pilot for iPad and iPhone. The first phase of Piper Pilot allows aviators to file their flight plans and receive full en route navigation on an interactive map. Piper Pilot offers 3D Vision, aviation weather, flight plan filing, […]
New financing launched to equip for ADS-B
National Aircraft Finance Company (NAFCO) and Pilot Bank have launched a new financing offering to provide unsecured loans up to $35,000 for general aviation pilots to upgrade their avionics to meet the ADS-B mandate. NAFCO and Pilot Bank partnered with the NextGen GA Fund to support pilots who are facing upgrades required by FAA mandates that will […]