Aspen Avionics reported at AirVenture that its integrated Evolution Angle of Attack (AOA) indicator has received FAA certification. Aspen’s patent-pending solution integrates AOA technology directly into its Evolution primary flight and multi-function displays through a software upgrade. The software is priced at $1,995. Deliveries begin immediately. Aspen’s Evolution AOA is a software-based derived angle of […]
FreeFlight now compatible with Garmin GPS navigators
FreeFlight Systems reports that its line of RANGR ADS-B systems now interface with Garmin’s GNS 430W/530W GPS navigators. This compatibility increases equipage flexibility, as well as provide cost savings for aircraft equipped with 430W/530W navigators. FreeFlight’s certified Blue Box transceiver system, the FDL-978-XVR, is available for purchase without an internal GPS, allowing aircraft owners to utilize their existing […]
EPIC Aviation expands network
Fuel supplier EPIC Aviation has added six FBOs to the company’s growing EPIC Card Network. The new locations are: Landmark Aviation at Boeing Field/King County International airport (KBFI), Seattle, Washington; Gwinnett Aero at Gwinnett County Airport (KLZU), Lawrenceville, Georgia; Pensacola Aviation at Pensacola International airport, Pensacola, Florida (KPNS); Jet Center at Santa Fe Municipal Airport (KSAN), Santa Fe, […]
Pilot loses control on takeoff roll
The pilot reported that he lost directional control of the Luscombe 8A during the takeoff roll at the airport in Ellinwood, Kansas. The plane encountered soft ground conditions when it reached the shoulder of the runway. It went into the adjoining field and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The […]
Picture of the day: Out of gas
Regular contributor Tom Snow sent in this photo, explaining: :Attending AirVenture can be tiring, especially after going full speed for several days. Sometimes you just gotta take a nap.”
Go green in 2015 – fly
They came in droves. From all corners of the globe they flowed into rural Wisconsin filling every hotel room for 100 miles. Houses were rented, tents were pitched, and brats found their way onto the grill. AirVenture was the event. Aviation was the draw. Solid connections between people was the end result. It was spectacular, simply spectacular, […]
Video: Mustang Heat Wave
As this razorback P-51C Mustang lands on a hot day, look closely at the wingtips. You’ll see the “wingtip vortices made visible by heat waves.” Video courtesy Airailimages.
BendixKing debuts electronic attitude indicator
BendixKing reported at AirVenture is in the final certification stages of a solid state attitude indicator that’s designed as an alternative to its legacy mechanical attitude indicators. The new KI 300 improves operational safety and reliability by replacing the pneumatic-driven attitude system found in most general aviation aircraft with modern attitude and heading reference systems-based technology. It is […]
Garmin introduces new audio panel
At last week’s AirVenture, Garmin introduced an all-digital series of Bluetooth enabled audio panels, the GMA 350c, GMA 35c and GMA 350Hc. Designed for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, the GMA 350c series incorporates Bluetooth technology for wireless access to music, phone, Garmin Pilot alerts and more. The all-digital GMA 350c Bluetooth audio panel incorporates Bluetooth technology, […]