Duncan Aviation now offers Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) support services on ARTEX ELTs and parts. Duncan Aviation provide services that include battery replacement, programming and board level repairs. Duncan Aviation has been supporting ARTEX ELT customers for years with reprogramming and battery replacements.
Student pilot lands short
The student pilot was making an approach to the airport at Newcastle, Wyo., in a Cessna 172. When the airplane was about 20 feet above ground level and about 15 feet short of the approach end of the runway, it began to sink. The airplane came down hard off the runway surface. The nosewheel dug […]
Video: Emergency landing in a TBM Avenger
It’s not often we get to learn – in such a graphic way – from an inflight emergency. At the May 8, 2015 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover a TBM Avenger suffered a “1500psi pinhole hydraulic leak vaporized in the cockpit, appeared like smoke, and prompted a decision to abort the flyover and land at Reagan […]
DTC DUAT contract extended for 60 days
As previously reported, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and Lockheed Martin were each awarded DUATS (direct user access terminal services) contracts in early May 2015. The service was formerly provided by CSC and Data Transformation Corporation (DTC). So what now? If you are a DTC DUAT user, know that DTC has been granted a 60-day [until July 15] […]
Picture of the day: All lined up
Harvey Renshaw captured this photo at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN, the kick-off of the first-ever North American tour for the Breitling Jet Team.
Bricks mark aviation milestone
By ELIZABETH WALKER The inscribed bricks at the walkway entrance to the Central Florida Aerospace Academy on the SUN ’n FUN campus on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) in Florida mark a significant date for a small group of students at the school. Each of the red bricks commemorates a student’s first solo. So far, 28 […]
SUN ’n FUN founder inducted into Aviation Hall of Fame
For the first time ever, the Florida Aviation Historical Society held an induction for the Florida Aviation Hall of Fame during SUN ’n FUN.The induction, held first thing opening day, included the Class of 2014 and the Class of 2015. “We’re looking to do this as an annual thing,” said Robb Williams, executive director of […]
Video: Cessna takeoff — What you don’t see
Smitty Smith from FunPlacestoFly.com posted this video of what we pilots don’t normally see during a takeoff. He explains: “Just for fun, I made this video showing what you don’t usually see as a pilot. Now if the camera designers could only make their cameras more aerodynamic so the wind doesn’t make them bounce around, […]
Call for entries for Scott Crossfield award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will […]