MT-Propeller has received an EASA STC for the next generation 5-blade scimitar composite Quiet Fan Jet propeller on the Cessna C208 Supervan 900 powered by Honeywell TPE331-12JR turbine. The FAA STC is in progress. According to MT-Propeller Vice-President Martin Albrecht, the installation features the following advantages: 60% vibration reduction on aircraft fuselage; Approximately 31 pounds less weight than […]
Fuel Stop now available at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the Fuel Stop, which snaps onto standard straw fuel gauges and prevents the gauge from slipping into the tank. Shaped like a pair of red pilot wings, the Fuel Stop works with FuelHawk, or any other ½-inch diameter fuel gauge tube. The Fuel Stop acts as a grip to […]
Wolcott & Associates expand tax services
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Wolcott & Associates, P.A. has expanded its accounting and tax services offerings through the implementation of additional capabilities via new online tools such as Quickbooks Online. Many of the company’s customers who own aircraft have turned over their monthly bill paying, bank reconciliation chores and flight tracking to Wolcott & Associates, company […]
Foot stuck under rudder pedal contributes to crash
The Cessna 182Q pilot reported that after landing in Braggadocio, Mo., with an eight mph crosswind, his left foot became lodged under a rudder pedal. The plane drifted off the runway pavement. He was unable to correct because of the soft turf condition. The nose landing gear subsequently dug into the ground and the plane […]
Picture of the day: Best fly-in breakfast in Illinois
Albert L. Dyer sent us this photo of a beautiful Luscombe snapped earlier this fall at a fly-in in Illinois. He explains: “I found myself flying into Ogel County Airport (C55) to what was being advertised as ‘the best fly-in breakfast in Illinois.’ “And, let me say that every word of that statement was true, […]
Joining the club
By Tucker E. Axum III Ever since I earned my pilot’s license on America’s Independence Day in 2001, I’ve aspired to be an aircraft owner. Like so many other aviators, though, my dream was put on the backburner due to issues of money, work, and time. After completing a 53-month assignment throughout Europe and Africa […]
Cobalt introduces Valkyrie and Valkyrie-X
SAN FRANCISCO — Cobalt has launched its first two models – the Co50 Valkyrie and the Valkyrie-X. The Cobalt Valkyrie-X is an experimental version while the Co50 Valkyrie is the fully certified model. “10 years ago, I had a vision to disrupt the aviation industry with an innovative private aircraft, that is not only technologically sound […]
Bay Area Aero Club recognizes Texas pilot
The Bay Area Aero Club at Pearland Regional Airport (KLVJ) in Texas has announced that William “Bo” Hunter of LaMarque, Texas, is the first inductee to the Bay Area Aero Club Honor Roll. The club’s board of directors noted it is recognizing Bo for “his frequent and numerous flights for Pilots For Patients, and for his […]
Elected officials expected at GA jobs rally in Delaware
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold a jobs rally celebrating the contributions of general aviation manufacturing to the Delaware economy on Friday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. The rally will be held at the Dassault Falcon Jet facility at the New Castle Airport (ILG). Speakers include Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom […]