PS Engineering has introduced the PMA8000BTi audio selector panel, a version of the its PMA800BT that includes IntelliAudio spatial audio technology. IntelliAudio is technology that PS Engineering has licensed from the United States Air Force Laboratory. When activated, the IntelliAudio application places the Com 1 audio signals at the relative 10 o’clock position and COM 2 audio […]
Damage discovered during annual inspection
During an annual inspection on Feb. 26, 2014, a mechanic discovered buckling, compression, and kinking of both firewall sections of the Cessna 172M. In addition, the front floor sections, front belly sections, front belly skin, center pedestal, and numerous stringers and angles were damaged. The airplane was operated by a flying club in South Bend, […]
Picture of the day: Glassy water
Brian Neidhardt sent in this photo taken the last week of November on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire from above in a Cessna 175 of a Cessna 206 on glassy water.
Wanted: Pilot Tips on … Airshows and fly-ins
What advice would you give to pilots who have never flown into SUN ‘n FUN or AirVenture before? How can they best prepare, not just for flying in, but surviving the show in style? What are the can’t-miss airshows and fly-ins? You can add your tips and advice on the form below. You can even upload a photo […]
Tip: Help a rusty pilot start ‘Flying Again’
Chances are high you know a rusty pilot. After all, the population of that particular pilot class hovers around 500,000. But, it’s not enough to simply say, “Go get current.” There’s most likely a backstory to why they stopped. Fortunately, they share the “why” with thousands of others. After all, there are only so many […]
The general aviation market ain’t what it used to be — thank goodness
When I was a boy I spent summers with my grandparents. They lived on the most beautiful lake I’ve ever seen. The water was as clear as a pane of glass. The bottom was soft white sand. It was paradise. This idyllic location was nine miles from a small town. It was the kind of […]
The FAA’s Groundhog day
By DEAN BILLING. I’m submitting this blog on Feb. 2, 2016, Groundhog Day. I think it is the appropriate date choice for my latest GAFuels topic. It is the kind of day the FAA should get out its plan for the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI), dust it off and see if there is a ray of […]
Sebring Expo director resigns
SEBRING, Florida — The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo will start making plans for 2017 with a new director as Jana Filip has moved on “to new opportunities and increased family time,” according to officials. Sebring Regional Airport (SRA) Executive Director Mike Willingham said, “SRA appreciates Jana’s dedication to the event for the past five years.” This […]
Nine projects vie for Collier Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association has revealed that nine projects will compete for the 2015 Robert J. Collier Trophy. For 104 years, the Collier Trophy has been the benchmark of aerospace achievement. Awarded annually “… for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America,” it has been bestowed upon some of the most important projects, programs, […]