Hartzell Engine Technologies has completely redesigned its website at www.Hartzell.aero. The HET team worked closely with the site’s development team at Jajo, the company’s marketing/advertising agency, to ensure the new site provides as much functionality and usability as possible, including making it fully responsive to desktops and mobile devices, according to Mike Disbrow, president. Other highlights of […]
Super Cub breaks through the ice
The pilot took off in his Super Cub from a private airstrip in a wheel/ski-equipped airplane on a local area flight. He attempted to land on an ice-covered, frozen lake, and, due to the bare ice conditions, he elected to land in a wheel configuration instead of ski configuration. During the landing roll, as the airplane […]
Picture of the day: Sunrise at KAPA
Mary Smith sent in these sunrise photos of the ramp at Centennial Airport (KAPA) near Denver during her pre-flight.
Prepare — winter doesn’t last forever
Recently a series of cold fronts have marched down from the region of the north pole, bringing biting winds, frigid temperatures, and enough ice to supply a wet bar that’s serving Jackie Gleason, Foster Brooks, and Dean Martin simultaneously. If you’re into ice fishing, snow machine races, or the latest cutting-edge snowshoe designs, the weather […]
SocialFlight University debuts free videos and webinars
SocialFlight, an aviation web and mobile app for finding events and interesting places to fly, has introduced SocialFlight University, which offers free educational videos, webinars and reference materials. SocialFlight University includes a collection of videos, webinars and reference materials on a variety of educational topics from pilot training, safety and technique, to aircraft ownership, operations and maintenance. It […]
Revised proposal still calls for early ECi cylinder retirement
The FAA has released a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking affecting ECi cylinders, but officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) say the new proposal doesn’t go far enough to mitigate the impact on aircraft owners. According to a report at AOPA.org, the proposal calls for the early retirement of replacement cylinders with serial […]
What’s your pick for best aircraft?
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is preparing for its fourth annual Best Aircraft Showdown and is seeking nominations for aircraft that you think should be in the bracket challenge this year. Past winners — the de Havilland Beaver, P-51 Mustang, and Douglas DC-3 — are not eligible. Nominations will be open through Feb. 15.
EAA joins ‘Know Before You Fly’ RPA safety campaign
The Experimental Aircraft Association has thrown its support to the new remotely piloted aircraft safety campaign, “Know Before You Fly,” during the 2015 Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Expo. The campaign provides prospective operators of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) — with the information and guidance they need to […]
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