According to the Searey pilot, he positioned his plane to land in an area on a lake in Tavares, Florida, with light ripples. During the landing attempt, the plane bounced and he attempted to continue the landing instead of immediately initiating a go-around.He then elected to perform a go-around, however there was not enough room […]
Picture of the day: A Royal seaplane
Aviation photographer Brian Neidhardt sent in this photo of a Piaggo Royal Gull on Lake Agnes in Florida. It was also included in a photo series in the April 21 print issue of General Aviation News.
Bravo FAA, Bravo
The FAA just made flying safer. In case you missed it, the Experimental Aircraft Association announced — at SUN ‘n FUN — a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that will allow Cessna 150s, 152s, 172s and Piper PA-28s and PA-38s owners to install Dynon’s EFIS-D10A. The EFIS-D10A fits a standard 3-⅛” panel hole and can replace either […]
Raffle promises Ultimate Aviation Vacation
A lucky aviation enthusiast stands to win an unprecedented prize package thanks to a partnership between SUN ‘n FUN, Stallion 51 and Experience Kissimmee. Touted as the ACE Maker Raffle for the Ultimate Aviation Vacation, participants have a chance to win free admission and parking to SUN ‘n FUN 2017, plus airfare, hotel accommodations and […]
Cirrus partners with RocketRoute
Cirrus Aircraft and RocketRoute have introduced Flight Concierge, which will start operations in June, offering services to aircraft owners across Europe. Flight Concierge membership builds on RocketRoute’s flight planning software, helping pilots and aircraft owners manage all aspects of a flight, from ground transportation to catering to booking accommodations to securing overflight and landing permits and much […]
XTI seeks $2 million more for TriFan 600 prototype
DENVER, Colo. — Officials with XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) say they are accelerating the development program for the TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane, and are “redoubling efforts to translate excitement about the aircraft into $3 million in actual investments.” The $3 million milestone is essential to fund important next steps in an accelerated development program that includes flying […]
Angle of Attack System approved for Mitsubishi MU-2
ADDISON, Texas – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) Aircraft Product Support Division has received FAA approval of a new Angle of Attack (AOA) system for MU-2 aircraft. The Angle of Attack system was developed in cooperation with Alpha Systems AOA. For the MU-2 turboprop installation, Alpha Systems customized its standard AOA System to incorporate all MU-2 […]
Textron Aviation bolsters Citation, King Air and Hawker support programs
WICHITA – Textron Aviation has added new factory-direct coverage programs – Pre-Buy Assurance, Extended Care and King Air Direct – for Citation, King Air and Hawker owners. Textron Aviation’s Pre-Buy Assurance plan provides peace of mind to customers when considering buying or selling Citation, King Air and Hawker aircraft, according to company officials. With an […]
Richard Collins releases ‘Logbooks’
General aviation icon Richard Collins has released his latest book, “Logbooks: Life in Aviation.” In Logbooks, he uses airplanes as the centerpiece to weave together stories from his career in aviation and magazine publishing, tracking the evolution of each industry as he lived it. According to Collins, he has flown “virtually all the airplanes that were […]