Washington Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed the Transportation Appropriations Bill (Senate Bill 5988), which includes language to reallocate 100% of the existing annual state excise tax fees for aircraft to fund airport projects. Previously, 90% of aircraft excise tax funds were deposited into the General Fund, with only 10% percent going into the Aeronautics Account […]
Platinum Tools introduces ‘stubby’ screwdriver
Platinum Tools has introduced an 8-in-1 Ratcheted Stubby Screwdriver (p/n 19120C), with a suggested price of $12.95. “Our new 8-in-1 Stubby Screwdriver is small, tough, and fully ratcheted with seven bits, making it the perfect tool for cramped spaces,” said Sean Rothermel, Platinum Tools product manager. “It features a six-position bit retention holster in the cap conveniently built directly […]
Triple Ace Bud Anderson to highlight Atlanta Warbird Weekend
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — World War II pilot Bud Anderson will be the guest speaker for the Atlanta Warbird Weekend’s “Dinner with an Ace,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the 57th Fighter Group restaurant at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK). Tickets are $125 for this limited seating event, which was sold out last year. Several vintage aircraft are joining the […]
Aircraft Graybook released
Asset Insight, Inc. (AI2) has released its Volume III, 2015 edition of the Aircraft Graybook – Asset Quality Evaluator, available online at an annual subscription fee of $299. The Aircraft Graybook utilizes Asset Insight’s patent-pending Asset Grading System Process to derive the Baseline Asset Insight Index (“Baseline Index”) for more than 100 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, […]
Epic Flight Academy takes delivery of Frasca FTDs
Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has taken delivery of two Frasca Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The FTDs include a TruFlite PA44 Seminole and upgrades to the TruFlite Cessna 172 FTD. The 172 FTD features TruVision visual system with 220° wraparound visual display sytem, while the Seminole features a Single Channel visual system, iPad interface, […]
Unstabilized approach bends 182
As the pilot approached the airport in Stanwood, Wash., he maneuvered the Cessna 182 to enter a standard traffic pattern. On final approach, he fully extended the wing flaps while reducing the engine power. He then temporarily added power to attain adequate clearance from trees located before the runway. During the descent, the stall warning […]
Pictures of the day: Hidden sanctuary
One of the best-kept secrets at AirVenture is the seaplane base on Lake Winnebago. Our reporter Tom Snow made it there during this year’s show and captured these photos:
Stereotypically atypical
Everybody knows that people who are into aviation are rich. They’re spoiled, self-absorbed, 1%-ers who have no regard for what it takes to get by in the real world. Heck, airplanes cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that’s just for the small ones. Yep, pilots and aircraft owners are filthy rich scum who do nothing […]
Avionics sales top $1.1 billion in first six months of year
According to the Aircraft Electronics Association second-quarter 2015 Avionics Market Report, total sales exceeded $1.1 billion in first six months of 2015. Sales during the second-quarter months of April, May and June rose 3.1% compared to the first three months of the year, according to the report. However, there was an 8.5% decrease in year-over-year sales compared […]