Ergodyne has expanded its Arsenal Tool Storage Collection with the new Arsenal 5843 Tool Backpack. Featuring a two-compartment design, the Arsenal 5843 is certified for hoisting up to 50 pounds, allowing for hands-free climbing and easy mobility of tools and equipment around the jobsite. With two main compartments housing 26 interior pockets, 11 PALS webbing loops, and […]
Butler Watch Company offers personalized watch engraving
Butler Watch Company now offers personalized engraving available with the purchase of a Butler watch. Butler Watch Company will personalize a customer’s watch by engraving the watch caseback with a unique name or phrase. The service is available to customers who purchase both a watch product and the enhanced custom engraving option, available on the Butler […]
Too much brake for Bellanca
Aircraft: Bellanca 7GCBC. Injuries: None. Location: Sidney, Neb. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, during the landing rollout as the airplane slowed, it started veering to the right. He applied left rudder and left brake to correct the problem. The tail came up, the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over. The […]
Video: Morning at Daybreak
Not every video needs to be “extreme” to be fun to watch. “Morning at Daybreak” from Zane Jacobson at Backcountry Pilot is a perfect example.
GA issues stalled until after election
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is now on its summer recess. Members will reconvene Sept. 8 for a session of just two weeks and two days. Once it adjourns Sept. 23, the Congress won’t meet again until after the November election. This is a short time for a quarreling legislative body to accomplish much of what it was […]
Virginia Tech UAS Test Site now operational
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA announced today that the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site program is ready to conduct research vital to integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. The site is the last of six nationwide to be declared operational. To mark the event, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, Virginia governor […]
Perlan Project partners with Airbus
Perlan Project, a not-for-profit aeronautical exploration and atmospheric science research organization that uses sailplanes designed to fly at extremely high altitudes, has partnered with Airbus Group to fly a glider to the edge of space. Airbus Perlan Mission II was unveiled last week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, by Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer at Airbus Group, […]
Bearhawk LSA Kit completes maiden flight
AUSTIN, Texas — Bearhawk Aircraft’s first kit-built Bearhawk LSA aircraft has completed its maiden flight. The Bearhawk LSA made its debut at AirVenture 2012 as a prototype constructed by its designer Bob Barrows. The Bearhawk LSA, available as a quick-build kit, is manufactured by Bearhawk Aircraft of Austin, Texas. Bearhawk Aircraft owner Mark Goldberg completed the […]
Cincinnati Business Aviation Symposium set for Sept. 5
Reynolds Jet Management will host the first Cincinnati Business Aviation Symposium (CBAS2014) Sept. 5. “We are excited about bringing this opportunity to our local business aviation community,” commented Al Mann, Director of Operations. “We have a fantastic line-up of presenters and topics.” The goals of CBAS2014 are three-fold: Bring together the leading business aviation companies and […]