Officials at the Experimental Aircraft Association report they are in ongoing discussions with the FAA to ensure that experimental amateur-built owners are not forgotten as the FAA looks toward the Jan. 1, 2020 mandate for equipping aircraft with ADS-B avionics. Historically, builders and owners of experimental aircraft have been able to install avionics that meet the performance […]
Mooney wins Chinese approval, makes first delivery
Mooney International is set to deliver the first M20TN Acclaim Type S aircraft with a Chinese National Registration, (“B” number), to its owner in China at the end of December. Mooney officially received the Validation of Type Certificate (VTC) issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Dec. 9. This allows Mooney to […]
Klatt wins top airshow award
The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) has awarded Air National Guard Lt. Col. John Klatt the airshow industry’s top award for showmanship. Klatt, owner of Owatonna, Minn.-based John Klatt Airshows, earned the Art Scholl Memorial Showmanship Award, which recognizes his commitment to the ideals of airshow entertainment. Best known for his performances in his […]
Lamar Technologies acquires Power Products
MARYSVILLE, Wash. — Lamar Technologies has acquired Power Products Inc. of Santa Clara, California. Power Products is a manufacturer of battery chargers, analyzers, MIL Spec. motor monitors and thermistors. It has supplied the aviation and commercial industry as well as corporate, helicopter and military sectors with chargers and analyzers for more than 30 years. All Power Products equipment is manufactured […]
New flight school opens at Coeur d’ Alene Airport
A new flight school, Latitude Aviation, has opened at Pappy Boyington Field (KCOE) outside Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. The school offers primary and advanced flight instruction, starting with a Cessna 150. In addition, Latitude Aviation will be teaching a Private Pilot Ground School through NIC’s Workforce Training Center starting Jan. 24. “Latitude represents an approach to flight […]
Poor planning puts airplane in drink
Aircraft: Skybolt. Injuries: None. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: About a month before the accident, the pilot added about 17 gallons of fuel to the bottom fuel tank. About 25 minutes into the accident flight, the engine experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot ditched the airplane in the […]
Picture of the day: Into the sunset
Lynn Cromer submitted this photo of Chip Lamp flying one of the Trojan Phyler’s T-28s into the sunset.
Barefoot flight training in a SeaRey
“We sell fun,” says Helen Woods, manager of Chesapeake Sport Pilot in Stevensville, Md., a flight school specializing in Light-Sport Aircraft and recognized by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) as one of the 50 best flight schools in the nation. The school operates a fleet of European-made LSAs, but being located next to […]
New study finds that expert pilots see differently
An experienced pilot will make a better decision about whether to attempt a marginal landing while showing only about half as much brain activity as less experienced pilots, according to a recent study completed by scientists at Stanford University. A report on AVweb quotes the study’s lead author, Maheen Adamson: “The data show that the expert pilot […]