PRESCOTT, Ariz. — North-Aire Aviation has moved across Ernest A. Love Field (KPRC) to a new location. North-Aire Aviation’s ‘s Accelerated Flight Training Center offices, ground school, hangars and airplane rental facilities are now next to the airport’s control tower and closer to the runway action. The company, which employs about 25 people, trains more than […]
FreeFlight Systems debuts Equip-It 2020
FreeFlight Systems has launched Equip-It 2020, a program to provide ADS-B equipment for general aviation aircraft (GA) that breaks the $2,000 barrier for a basic, but complete, system.Equip-It 2020 features the product line, RANGR Lite, in two configurations — an ADS-B Out (only) system, FDL-978-TXL priced at $1,995, and an ADS-B In/Out system, FDL-978- XVRL […]
Fuel starvation brings down Cessna
The Cessna 172 was in cruise flight near Wonewoc, Wis., drawing fuel from the right tank when the engine began running rough. Unable to resolve the issue by applying carburetor heat, the commercial pilot made a precautionary landing on a grass airstrip. When he loosened the right fuel tank cap, he heard a “whoosh” sound […]
Picture of the day: Trislander
Michael Magnell, who makes a living ferrying airplanes around the world, recently sent in this photo of a Trislander, noting that there are “not many of these around.” In fact, it’s the first one he’s ever seen. “I saw it at MDPC, Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic a few days ago. The twin-engine Islander […]
Sensing good things on the horizon
While flying, have you ever looked down to tune a radio? Check an engine or fuel gauge? Referenced your navigation chart? Chat with your passenger? Focus on something on the ground? Well, then you aren’t seeing and avoiding to the best of your ability. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some help? Something that doesn’t […]
Pietenpol Aircraft Co. revived
The grandson of Bernard Pietenpol, who is known as the Father of the Homebuilt Aircraft, has joined with Aircraft Spruce to offer Pietenpol Air Camper kits. The revived Pietenpol Aircraft Company offers six wooden Sitka Spruce Official Pietenpol Air Camper component kits. Kits start at $17.50 for an Pietenpol Vertical Stabilizer kit. Pietenpol’s flying legacy […]
FAA streamlines RPA approvals
The FAA reports it has established an interim policy to speed up airspace authorizations for some commercial remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operators. The new policy helps bridge the gap between the past process, which evaluated every RPA operation individually, and future operations after the agency publishes a final version of the proposed small RPA rule, FAA officials explained. Under the […]
Wipaire’s Gateway to Success program returns
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Wipaire’s Gateway to Success internship program for students pursuing an airframe and powerplant maintenance certificate has returned. The program is made up of several checkpoints for aspiring maintenance technicians. Interested students must first apply for a paid summer internship opportunity, where they will work with a Wipaire mechanic to gain real-world […]
Florida general aviation jobs rally April 7
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold a jobs rally celebrating the significant contributions of general aviation manufacturing to the Florida economy on Tuesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at Piper Aircraft. Speakers include U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, as well as leaders from Piper Aircraft, Embraer, B/E Aerospace, Extant […]