America’s “Top Gun” Fighter Aces are the newest endangered species. These fighter pilots, who earned Ace status by destroying at least five enemy aircraft during aerial combat missions in both World Wars, Korea and Vietnam, are a vanishing breed and most likely an endangered species. “If there’s an elite among fighter pilots, it’s these men. […]
FreeFlight releases ADS-B View Version 2.0
FreeFlight Systems has released ADS-B View 2.0 — a free NextGen iPad app that provides graphical weather, traffic, and textual data to pilots. Weather and traffic information is received by the RANGR ADS-B system, transmitted to the tablet via WiFi, and overlayed on the ADS-B View map. “As with the previous version, and in keeping with the […]
AOPA now offers aircraft loans to pilots in Alaska and Hawaii
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Aviation Finance Co. now offers members in Alaska and Hawaii aircraft loans that were previously difficult to acquire. While most aircraft lenders are unable to offer financing outside of the continental United States, AOPA Aviation Finance Co. is working with a lender that has agreed to fill personal […]
Sandia Aerospace introduces STX 360 Sentinel
Sandia Aerospace introduced the STX 360 Sentinel at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas. The ADS-B solution for general aviation aircraft is a panel-mounted UAT ADS-B with built-in Mode C transponder. Installed in the same space as an existing transponder, which saves on installation costs, the STX 360 has an internal diplexer that requires […]
Air Shows Calendar launches
The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) has released its 2015 air shows calendar. The calendar features access to up-to-the-minute air show dates, locations, and performer appearances in multiple formats. The newly revamped calendar offers visitors multiple ways to find an show near them or their favorite performers, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force […]
Go-around goes bad for Cessna pilot
The pilot of the Cessna 140 stated that before he departed for a local flight from the airport at Lancaster, S.C., the wind was “squirrelly and swapping around.” He thought the wind at the time of takeoff favored Runway 21. After flying for about 15 to 20 minutes, he returned to the airport and flew […]
Picture of the day: Growing up in the sky
Stanley Fortier sent in this photo of the two airplanes he’s lucky enough to own. He explains: “I bought this beautiful C-tail in 1970 and then in 1979 I was in the right place at the right time to purchase my A36TC. Today I share both of them with my son. My Dad started flying […]
Lake owners reunite for fun in the sun at Lakeathon
The 27th Annual Lake Aircraft Safety Seminar and Fly-in, held in late February, attracted owners and enthusiasts from throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. Sponsored by the Lake Amphibian Flyers Club, the event was located, appropriately enough, in Lakeland, Florida. Since Lake production ended about 10 years ago and most of the fleet is […]
Video: Installing ADS-B into a 172
In this video from FunPlacesToFly.com, Anthony Arispe talks about the installation of the Navworx ADS-B unit in a Cessna 172. He also reviews the tools involved, plus a full explanation of the entire system. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mioqZwwq-4&w=560&h=315]