Now available from Sporty’s are Thru-View Checklists, which allow the checklist to remain in sight during your entire flight. The checklists, available for many models of aircraft, are printed on transparent static-cling vinyl so they can be placed on a window, a clear visor or any smooth surface. “The Thru-View Checklists aren’t intended to replace […]
Mineral Wells Airport launches new website
MINERAL WELLS, Texas — The Mineral Wells Airport recently launched a new website: MineralWellsAirport.com. The new website is a major component of an airport marketing program, put in place by the City of Mineral Wells in January, 2013, that is designed to increase awareness of the airport and the city in Texas and across the […]
Landmark Aviation upgrades mobile app
Landmark Aviation recently launched an upgraded version of its mobile application, Connect 2 Landmark. The app is currently available for Android and Apple devices. If customers already have Landmark Connect on their mobile device, the name change will update automatically and they will not need to redownload the app. Similar to the previous version, the upgraded app allows […]
Aspen Avionics receives EASA nod
Aspen Avionics was awarded an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certification (AML-STC) for its Evolution Flight Display System from European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The EASA approval authorizes installation of Aspen’s system in more than 700 aircraft registered in EASA countries. The EASA AML-STC list includes more than 40 aircraft manufacturers representing more than 700 […]
Crosswind compromises Allegro
Aircraft: Allegro 2000. Injuries: None. Location: Stonington, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at a coastal airport when the plane encountered a strong right crosswind. It landed hard on the right main landing gear, which subsequently collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. Probable cause: The […]
Cessna’s 120: A delightful bird
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — I spied her across the hangar 12 months ago. It’s amazing how small a 1947 Cessna 120 looks tucked in a corner of a 30,000 square foot hangar. I had to fly her…but how? Oh wait, she’s owned by the Hoff family, owners of the AeroMark FBO at IDA. Mark and Onita […]
The next Oshkosh fly-in
While Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh is the busiest airport in the world for one week every year, there’s also a lot going on during the other 51 weeks. That’s the message that the local EAA Chapter 252 hopes to get across during its upcoming Wittman Airport Expo Day & EAA Chapter Pancake Breakfast, Sept. 14. […]
UND UAS program soars to new heights
It’s becoming a common reaction around the University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences lately. That mildly surprised expression on the face of newcomers as they gaze for the first time upon the network of interconnected multi-storied futuristic buildings that form the main aerospace school complex. It’s a look that says ― “It’s more […]
For Lancair International, the future is PT6-powered
For Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture was an especially ideal venue to showcase the iconic PT6 engine, celebrating its 50th anniversary. For both P&WC and the aviation community, it’s an occasion to look back on 50 years of turboprop innovation. Meanwhile, at Lancair International, it’s an occasion to look forward. The Oregon-based […]