WeatherFlow has introduced the WeatherFlow Wind Meter, an anemometer that fits in your pocket. The meter is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod, and all major Android devices. Download one of the company’s free apps for iOS or Android and plug in your wind meter. Hold it up high facing into the wind. Your phone does the rest by […]
FlightSafety to build new learning center in Columbus, Ohio
FlightSafety International will build a new Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. “FlightSafety is proud to have been a member of the Columbus community since 1999,” said Bruce Whitman, President & CEO. “Investing in this new Learning Center demonstrates FlightSafety’s commitment to provide customers and teammates with efficient, comfortable and conveniently located facilities. Every aspect is […]
Clay Lacy donates business jets to LA aviation school
VAN NUYS, Calif. — Veteran pilot and business aviation pioneer Clay Lacy has donated two retired corporate jets — a Learjet 24 and Gulfstream GIISP — to an aircraft mechanics school at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Operated by the Los Angeles Unified School District’s North Valley Occupational Center-Aviation (NVOC-Aviation), the adult education program has prepared individuals for […]
Diagnostic tool ‘hears’ problems before they lead to breakdowns
Spectronics Corp. has introduced the MDE-2000NC Marksman II, an ultrasonic diagnostic tool that converts and amplifies inaudible ultrasonic sound into audible “natural” sound. This tool allows the technician to “hear” even the smallest compressed air, natural gas, propane tank, vacuum, steam, and other pressurized leaks…before they lead to major breakdowns. The Marksman II uses a […]
Third edition of Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
ASA has just released the third edition of the Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide. The guide helps pilots prepare for the oral exam portion of the ATP checkride with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, this guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides responses. New questions and answers in […]
T-6 flips on landing
Aircraft: North American AT-6. Injuries: None. Location: Delmar, Del. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was delivering the recently-sold vintage military trainer. He first landed at a paved airport near the new owner’s farm. The new owner then asked the pilot to fly the airplane to a dirt airstrip on the farm. He went to the […]
On your mark, get set…Air racing season begins
For most aviators, air racing is on the Bucket List, somewhere between flying into AirVenture and getting a seaplane rating. The Sport Air Racing League can help you cross that one off the list — and you don’t need a special airplane to do it. Established in 2006, the Sport Air Race League conducts races […]
Solar-electric powered aircraft focus of DaVinci Institute presentation June 10
George E. Bye, CEO and Founder of Bye Aerospace, will speak on the endurance capabilities and benefits of solar-electric powered aircraft as part of DaVinci Institute’s Speaker Series on Tuesday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the DaVinci offices in Louisville, Colo. Bye is a long-time advocate for electric and solar-electric propulsion for general aviation […]
National Air and Space Museum receives $30 million from Boeing
Boeing is donating $30 million to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to support the museum’s educational activities and exhibitions, including an extensive renovation of its main hall, “Milestones of Flight.” It will be completed in time for the museum’s 40th anniversary in 2016, which is also the aerospace company’s 100th anniversary. The expanded […]