For those who dream of becoming pilots, strive for jobs in aviation or are curious about the marvels of modern flight, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is now offering Aviation 101, a free online class. Meant primarily for high school and middle school students, but open to all ages, Aviation 101 is composed of 12 high-definition video lessons […]
ASA introduces headset head pad
ASA has introduced its new AirClassics Headset Head Pad. This soft, padded, microfiber fleece cover is a great way to increase comfort and bring new life to an old headset, according to ASA officials. The simple-fit pad uses hook-and-loop closure to allow for easy installation and removal as well as access to headset adjustments. The […]
Concorde Battery RG‐641 receives TSO approval
The newest addition to Concorde’s RG Series of Valve Regulated Sealed Lead Acid aircraft batteries, the RG‐641, has received TSO Approval. Specifically designed for turbine engine starting applications, the 17 Ah RG‐641 underwent rigorous TSO C‐173 testing for duty cycle, electrical performance, temperature extremes, shock/vibration and environmental conditions, company officials said. This latest approval brings Concorde’s […]
Overweight airplane, unfamiliar pilot bad combination
Aircraft: Silvaire Luscombe 8A Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: St. Petersburg, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had recently purchased the airplane, which he intended to fly as a Sport Pilot, had just resumed flying after a 30-year hiatus. In the weeks before the accident he had been flying with two CFIs to […]
Video: 44 seconds of departures from OSH
After the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds completed their routine at AirVenture on Saturday, the airport opened to departures for a few hours before the night airshow started. Here are 44 seconds of departures.
Katrina Bradshaw Memorial BuildAPlane Center opens at Flabob Airport
BuildAPlane has joined with the Thomas Wathen Center in Riverside, California, to create a permanent facility that allows kids to build real airplanes. The Katrina Bradshaw Memorial BuildAPlane Center is outfitted as a complete A&P facility providing tooling and materials to build and restore aircraft. In the latest project, 16 kids from around Los Angeles […]
AOPA gets out of EFB market
Over the past several years, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) developed its digital flight planning tools into a suite of products that put flight planning capability, airport directory information and aviation weather in pilots’ hands. AOPA partnered with Seattle Avionics to create FlyQ EFB, an electronic flight bag (EFB) iPad application, and FlyQ […]
Advanced Flight Systems debuts new Quick Panel System
OSHKOSH — Advanced Flight Systems (AFS) introduced the Quick Panel System, a line of complete pre-built avionics panels, at AirVenture, starting with the RV-7. Each panel is professionally wired, configured, tested and ready to install, according to company officials. All avionics, including the aircraft’s autopilot servos, trim servos and lights are all wired to the new Advanced […]
First production HondaJet debuts at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH — The first production HondaJet made its public debut this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has been the setting of several HondaJet firsts and in many ways, this event was the true beginning of Honda’s aviation venture,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “We decided to debut the first […]