FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) will host a NextGen Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m. – 1 pm. This seminar will include a hands-on workshop and a live demonstration of Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC). The purpose of the workshop is to provide […]
Sporty’s introduces low profile wood chocks
Sporty’s introduces Low Profile Wood Chocks that fit all aircraft, including Cirrus and new Cessna aircraft with wheel pants low to the ground. The Low Profile Wood Chocks, which stand 1.5 inches tall, are easy to spot as they are sealed against moisture with a high-visibility safety-yellow paint. The chocks are connected by an 18 […]
Student loses control on landing roll
Aircraft: Remos G-3. Injuries: None. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing solo touch-and-go landings. The first four went well, but during the fifth landing, just after touchdown, the airplane veered left. He applied right rudder, but the airplane continued left and off the side of the runway. Probable cause: The […]
Four aircraft debut at Sebring LSA Expo
The 10th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo drew to a close on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 19, after one of the most successful runs in the event’s 10-year history. Four aircraft debuted at the Expo, including RANS Aircraft’s S-20 Raven (pictured above), Tecnam Aircraft’s new Sea Sky on floats, the Zigolo Ultralight Motorglider from AeroMarine LSA, […]
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
Astronaut Chris Hadfield has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. A recent 144 days stint as commander of the International Space Station (ISS) saw him post hundreds of spectacular images to Twitter (@Cmdr_Hadfield) which earned him more than 1 million followers. In addition to still images, Hadfield interacted with students from the ISS on subjects […]
FAA, AMA work together on model aircraft/UAS safety
Today’s “model” aircraft are different from what many of us remember from our childhood. Back then, model aircraft were built for collections or display and a daring few even flew them for fun. Today, they can have wingspans approaching 20 feet and run on multiple small jet engines. A new dimension to model aircraft flying […]
SocialFlight partners with Seaplane Pilots Association
Where2 Interactive has formed a partnership with the Seaplane Pilots Association to promote water flying and host the Seaplane Pilots Association’s online event calendar, further establishing SocialFlight as the industry-wide calendar for general aviation. In keeping with the grass-roots spirit of both organizations, the agreement between both companies was signed at the U.S. Sport Aviation […]
Blog: ‘A Starship in the Wild’ conjures up wonderful memory
Ron Rapp is a pilot and blogger. His blog is called The House of Rapp and his Jan. 20 post, A Starship in the Wild ,conjured up a wonderful memory. While in line to depart Vail, Colorado’s Aspen Eagle Airport, Ron saw a Beechcraft Starship. Not many were built, and far fewer are flying still today. To […]
Garmin debuts GDL 39 3D
Garmin has introduced the GDL 39 3D, a portable ADS-B and GPS receiver that adds simultaneous display of aircraft attitude information (pitch and roll), alongside interactive mapping, traffic, and weather within the Garmin Pilot application. The GDL 39 3D also features advanced traffic awareness, including patent-pending TargetTrend relative motion technology and subscription-free weather. The GDL […]