By JACK HOKE and RYAN MUDRY Life has a way of coming around full circle, just one of the many lessons learned through owning a Luscombe. Another is that you never know where that Luscombe will take you and who you will meet along the journey. Our journey began in 2007, when my wife Sally […]
GA advocates urge Congress to introduce FAA reauthorization bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently sent a letter to transportation leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate urging them to introduce FAA reauthorization legislation soon. The current authorization expired Sept. 30 and was extended until March 31, 2016. GAMA officials noted they are concerned that further delays could […]
AOPA Air Safety Institute releases video on avoiding power-on stalls
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released its newest video, “Margins of Safety: Avoiding Power-On Stalls.” The video explains the differences in power-on stall training versus real-world scenarios, the aerodynamics of how stalls occur during takeoffs and go-arounds, and techniques pilots can use to prevent them. This latest ASI video is […]
Phillips 66 Aviation donates to Corporate Angel Network
During last month’s National Business Aviation Association‘s (NBAA) Convention last month, Phillips 66 Aviation presented a check for $22,000 to Corporate Angel Network (CAN). The donation is the result of an advertising program that recognizes and awards four corporate flight departments for flying cancer patients to medical treatment. The award began in 2001 and is co-sponsored […]
Class of 2016 for WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame revealed
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has selected the newest inductees into its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored at the 27th annual International Women in Aviation Conference, which will be held March 10-12, 2016, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. “The women who are being inducted this […]
Flying Eyes debuts five new eyewear styles
AUSTIN, Texas – “The interesting thing about classic aviator sunglasses with steel temples is they were designed before pilots used headsets,” said Dean Siracusa, founder of Flying Eyes. “So even though aviators look stylish, most pilots will tell you, ‘If you’re wearing a headset with traditional aviators, they can become a real pain in the ears.’” […]
SavvyAnalysis Pro Packs introduced
SavvyAnalysis, which provides professional engine data analysis for piston GA aircraft, has introduced a new “Pro Pack” offering for maintenance shops and fleet operators. Since 2012 SavvyAnalysis has offered a service to aircraft owners who wish to have their engine monitor data examined by a professional analyst. The owner receives a written report, complete with detailed analytical findings […]
True Blue Power batteries to power Bonanzas
True Blue Power reports it has received a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Part 23 Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the True Blue Power TB17 (17 amp-hour) lithium-ion aircraft battery on the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza. True Blue Power has applied for an FAA bilateral acceptance of the same STC for use on U.S.-based aircraft. […]
Flight into icing conditions fatal for five
The instrument-rated pilot was on a 234-nm instrument flight rules (IFR) cross-country flight over mountainous terrain in the Beech B36TC. During the flight, he notified a controller at the Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) that the plane was picking up too much ice and requested to divert to an airport located about 96 miles […]