Belfort Instrument Co. has installed an AWOS AV at the Cottonwood Airport (P52) in Cottonwood, Arizona. The Belfort Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS AV) provides pilots with Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Wind Gusts, Temperature, Humidity, Dewpoint, Altimeter Setting, Density Altitude, and Visibility. The Cottonwood AWOS information will be available via VHF broadcast, telephone, as well […]
Wearable WingX: WingX Pro7 for Pebble
Hilton Software has introduced WingX Pro7 for Pebble, which uses the watch’s low-energy Bluetooth connection to integrate with the WingX Pro7 running on an iPad or iPhone. WingX Pro7 for Pebble displays crucial navigation information including: GPS Speed, Track, Altitude, and WAAS flag Estimated Time Enroute (ETE), Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA), Desired Track (DTK), […]
Top acts commit to Oshkosh 2014
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Some of the world’s top air show performers have made their commitments to flying at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 fly-in as part of the afternoon and night air show lineups. EAA AirVenture 2014 is July 28-Aug. 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Among those pilots and aircraft […]
Women Of Aviation Week panel braves snowstorm
The night before Women Of Aviation Week opening day, the East Coast became covered in a thick blanket of snow. Despite snowy roads and flight cancellations, WOAW’s panel of guest speakers traveled to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s studio in Frederick, Md., for a Q&A session. The panel of guests, reflecting the Women Of […]
Legendary pilot Clay Lacy joins Endeavor Awards
Flying legend Clay Lacy has come aboard the Gala Host Committee of the Endeavor Awards celebrating Public Benefit Aviation. “Clay Lacy is a true pioneer in so many aspects of aviation, from air-to-air shooting of Hollywood action movies through helping to establish Public Benefit Aviation,” said Mark Wolper, President & Executive Producer of The Wolper […]
Disoriented pilot crashes
Aircraft: Cessna 350 Corvalis. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Salisbury, N.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Before the airplane continued on a cross-country flight, a lineman at the airport spoke to the pilot, who did not have an instrument rating, and mentioned the marginal nature of the weather. The pilot responded that he was going to stay below […]
Can LSAs go commercial?
It’s a regulatory certainty that Light-Sport Aircraft cannot be used in commercial operations. Sure, the LSA category is fast growing. Yes, it’s permeated the marketplace well enough that LSAs can be found on fields across the land. Admittedly, the aircraft are designed and built to a standard that is as high — if not higher […]
Opportunity to improve TSA regulations
By DAVE HOOK. Have you ever wished that you could change the regulations regarding aviation security? If so, now’s your chance. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking public comment on its regulations. Among the regulations eligible for comment are those found in 49 CFR Chapter XII, Subchapter C, Civil Aviation Security. The specific […]
Pipistrel’s Panthera and Mogas
The news posted last week by Flying came as a shock — Pipistrel announced delays in the production of its sleek new Panthera four-seater due to Lycoming’s decision not to certify its IO-390 for mogas as originally planned. Already known for its award-winning, mogas-burning Sinus and Virus motor-gliders and LSA aircraft, the Solvenian-based Pipistrel, like its […]