MT-Propeller received FAA certification for the Mitsubishi MU-2B for its latest generation high performance composite propeller. The five-blade MT-Propeller reduces cabin noise from 105 dB(A) to 90 dB(A) and improves the takeoff, climb- and cruise performance, according to company officials The risk of a hot start is also reduced due to the faster start-up with […]
ASA releases 2014 test prep books
Now shipping are ASA’s 2014 Test Prep books for pilots and Fast-Track Test Guides for mechanics. New to the 2014 line of Test Preps and Fast-Track Test Guides is the addition of free online testing and authorization. Inside each book is a code that will grant you access to Prepware Online, allowing you to take […]
Raisbeck and Blackhawk Modifications team to promote joint XPR Package
Raisbeck Engineering and Blackhawk Modifications Inc recently formed a joint marketing relationship that will initially focus on the Beechcraft King Air 200 family. The package is referred to as the Blackhawk EPIC XPR Series. The program tag line is “Performance from the Power of Two.” The EPIC XPR package consists of the Blackhawk XP Engine […]
Poor fuel management for Beech pilot
Aircraft: Beech A36. Injuries: 3 Minor. Location: Napa, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on final approach about 1.5 miles from the runway when the engine suddenly lost power. Attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful and the pilot made a gear-up landing on a nearby highway. During the landing, the airplane hit a […]
‘He died doing what he loved’
Guest Editorial By THOMAS P. TURNER The pilot of a twin-engine airplane sped through a narrow mountain pass. Low clouds obscured the ridges and peaks; pine trees blurred past just a few hundred feet below, materializing from the mist, flashing dark green beneath the sleek airplane, and zooming into the cloak of mist behind with […]
GA rally held in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE — Governor Susana Martinez, U.S. Senator Tom Udall and Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and hundreds of manufacturing workers, local officials, business leaders and aviation enthusiasts at Cutter Aviation for a general aviation (GA) jobs rally Tuesday. The event included remarks from leaders of GAMA members in New […]
Win a chance to fly a DC-3
The Historic Flight Foundation will make 12 people “Pilots for a Day,” giving them a chance to fly a restored 1930s-era DC-3 on Tuesday, Aug. 27. To get a chance to fly the DC-3 and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Historic Flight Foundation, you have until Friday, Aug. 16, to visit the foundation’s website or […]
Kids Airbridge program takes off in October
Using aviation as the motivator, the Kids Airbridge initiative aims to encourage kids in North America and Africa to study aviation history, geography, science, and art as well as to learn how to collaborate to complete common academic assignments centering on aviation. During a crowd-funding campaign ending Aug. 23, the public is invited to suggest […]
Glass cockpit retrofit upgrade debuts for TBM 700/850
A “glass cockpit” retrofit kit for Daher-Socata’s TBM 700 and TBM 850 aircraft was unveiled at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for this installation is expected later this year. Key elements of the retrofit kit are: a Garmin G600 dual-screen as the primary flight display, a Garmin GTN 750 touchscreen […]