The success of Women in Aviation International’s first Girls in Aviation Day requires a repeat performance in 2016, according to association officials, who sent us more photos of this year’s event. The 2016 Girls in Aviation Day is officially set for Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Plans are already underway to make this event even bigger and […]
Withdrawing from the luck bucket
By IVY McIVER. “I’m OK! Are you OK?” As I hung upside down, shoulder harnesses digging into my collarbones, I tried to make sense of the broken glass, bent metal and wet sand that surrounded me. Just 60 seconds prior, I had been rolling down a beautiful grass strip in the Cascades. I watched the […]
Senate bill aims to criminalize reckless drone flights
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation to make “reckless” drone flights near restricted airspace a crime. According to a report in The Hill, the bill, known as the SAFE DRONE Act, would make operating a drone within two miles of a restricted airspace a misdemeanor offense. Boxer said the measure would reduce the number […]
Power Flow Cardinal systems now flying on 20% of fleet
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Power Flow Systems reported recently that the Tuned Exhaust System it developed specifically for Cessna’s Cardinal 177RG, at the behest of the Cardinal Flyer’s Online (CFO) owner’s group, is now flying on about 20% of the fleet. Initially, the company was reluctant to pursue the costly and time-consuming STC process for the […]
Schweiss Doors introduces new strap latch system
HECTOR, Minn. – Schwiess Doors has introduced its new Automatic Strap Latch. The Automatic Strap Latch is a simple strap latch system that provides an “all-strap” and “only-strap” bi-fold door, according to company officials. Officials at Schweiss say they recognized that straps used for lifting could be designed to also be responsible for latching. The Automatic Strap Latch […]
Windecker Eagles to be manufactured in China
Wei Hang, the Chinese entrepreneur who commissioned the restoration of a Windecker Eagle, plans to set up a production line for the aircraft in China. When he purchased two of only eight Windecker Eagles ever produced, Hang also bought the production rights and the type certificate for the design. China will honor the type certificate, he […]
JetFuelX signs 2,000 aircraft
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — JetFuelX, led by pilot Jason Talley, reports that 2,000 aircraft have signed up for its fuel management tool for turbine aircraft owners and corporate flight departments. Developed by pilots, the program is free and can be used on any mobile device. “I knew it was something that was long overdue for the industry, but […]
Pilot Partner introduces Social Sharing for logged flights
Pilot Partner has introduced social sharing features in its electronic pilot logbook. In addition to all of the tracking and currency features in its electronic logbook, Pilot Partner has a built-in blog engine that allows users to post and publicly release their flights, if they so choose. From there they can send along the information to Facebook […]
Night landing on lake goes bad
According to the pilot, night was approaching when he landed the Cessna 185 seaplane on a lake near Northeast Carry, Maine, and taxied to shore to discover he was at the wrong destination. He began to taxi along the shore, but then decided to takeoff again to regain his bearings and land at his intended […]