The 16,900-hour ATP, 69, who was type rated in a Sikorsky SK-76 helicopter, Beech BE-300 and Fairchild Swearingen SA-227 airplanes, was flying a Cricket MC12, a twin-engine experimental design, that was estimated to be at least 30 pounds above the design gross weight of 375 pounds, but 15 pounds under the builder-designated gross weight at the time […]
Picture of the day: Spartan at SUN ‘n FUN
Jim Sorbie snapped this photo at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN of a “beautiful Spartan taxiing out.”
Batten down the hatches
Once I began flying the line, I rarely thought about seat positions and calibrations. At a certain point, takeoffs and landings in an airliner are all about holding a particular deck angle. That generally means eyes more inside on the artificial horizon than outside. Plus the time pressures we were under to run our checklists, […]
Video: Ag ops in Northern Idaho
A turbine-powered Ayres Thrush working a field in Northern Idaho is thing of beauty. No high-altitude operations in this Airailimages video…
Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 conversion now available for landplanes
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — Wipaire reports that its factory-new engine conversion for the Cessna 182 is now available for landplanes. The Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 engine conversion boasts a 58 pound gross weight increase on wheels. Owners can opt to use their existing engine mount, or can upgrade to Wipaire’s heavy-duty engine mount (required for float installation, […]
American Bonanza Society Maintenance Academy now accepted for IA renewal
The FAA now accepts completion of the American Bonanza Society Maintenance Academy weekend course for renewal of the FAA Inspection Authorization (IA). Certificated mechanics holding an IA will be able to use a course completion certificate from ABS toward the biennial renewal requirement under FAR 65.93 beginning with the September academy at Tullahoma, Tennessee, according to […]
Aspen Avionics’ ATX100 ADS-B Transceiver now available, integrates with Garmin
Aspen Avionics reports its ATX100 ADS-B transceiver, which will interface with the Garmin GNS 430W/530W series of GPS navigators, is now available. Deliveries begin immediately. “This newly-approved interface allows aircraft owners to use their existing GPS source from Garmin’s GNS 430W/530W navigators and eliminates the need to install a costly antenna system, saving time and money,” […]
Breitling unveils watch with Personal Locator Beacon
Breitling has introduced the Emergency, a watch with a dual Personal Locator Beacon (PLB). The watch, which recently gained FCC approval for sale in the U.S., features a PLB operating at 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz, meeting Cospas-Sarsat standards. The dual frequency micro-transmitter is able to send a distress beacon to rescuers on land, ships […]
Museum to celebrate Earhart’s birthday
HONOLULU — The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will celebrate Amelia Earhart’s 118th birthday with a “Happy Birthday, Amelia!” party, offering free admission to visitors dressed in period aviation costumes, Friday, July 24. Free admission will also apply to accompanying family members, as well. Visitors will be able to view the museum’s “Amelia Earhart in Hawaii” […]