WACO, Texas — NextGen avionics manufacturer FreeFlight Systems has extended its warranty on the company’s RANGR product line of certified ADS-B systems to five years. Now through Dec. 31, 2015, customers who purchase and register a RANGR product will receive FreeFlight’s 24-month warranty, as well as three years of Blue Care, the company’s extended warranty program, at […]
Cessna 210 hits fence during forced landing
About 35 minutes into the cross-country flight, the Cessna T210M’s engine lost power, and the airplane started to descend near Scipio, Utah. Although the engine lost power when the airplane was flying directly over, and in line with, a wide road, which would have provided ample space for a safe landing, the pilot was unable […]
Pictures of the day: Summers end
Ron Newburg sent in these photos in an email titled “Summers end.” “These pictures were taken at my summer home on the northeast shore of Lake Simcoe, about 60 miles north of Toronto, Canada,” he reports.
What’s causing high oil consumption?
Q: We have a 1981 Cessna 182 with the Lycoming O540 L3C5D engine, which has the Cessna-installed turbo system. Lately, we’ve been experiencing some pretty high oil consumption with quite a bit of oil on the belly. A compression check shows high compressions with the exception of #6, which has gone from 75/80 to 60 […]
Video: Protecting airports
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com sent us this video, which captures “a great visit from the McKinney Fire Department as they show EAA Chapter 1246 the Protecter, a custom-built firefighting machine. It was designed to be the first a responder to jet fuel fires, protecting passengers and firefighters from harm.” https://youtu.be/52U1avPGzf8
Plane Dynamic acquires Cherokee STCs
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – Plane Dynamix has acquired Art Mattson’s line of FAA approved airframe and engine STCs for Piper PA-28 series aircraft. “Art was synonymous with improving Cherokee performance and safety and we are thrilled to be able to bring his creations back to the Piper community,” said Dan Benedix, pilot partner, Plane Dynamix. “Having […]
Atlantic Aviation expands to Salt Lake City
Atlantic Aviation has expanded its nationwide network of FBOs to include a facility at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in Utah. Atlantic expects to commence operations at SLC on Dec. 1, 2015. Atlantic plans to invest approximately $25.5 million in the development of a new general aviation terminal, additional hangars, a new fuel farm, […]
EPS runs first pre-production engine
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) mounted the first in a series of pre-production diesel engines on a test stand, and turned the key on Sept. 20. “The engine started smoothly and ran great,” said Michael Fuchs, president and CEO. “We will begin the testing procedures tomorrow.” Based on data collected from two earlier […]
Laser Defense Eyewear for pilots debut
PerriQuest has introduced Laser Defense Eyewear, laser-blocking glasses with low-vision-impact and precision filter technology that provide protection against the threat of laser flashing incidents. Designed with pilots, U.S. military personnel, law enforcement and transportation workers in mind, PerriQuest Laser Defense Eyewear provides protection from red, green and blue lasers, while maintaining color discrimination for the wearer to […]