ASA’s new “Pilot” T-shirt combines a bright, bold eye-catching font-with-propeller design, and a splash of color to deliver that simple message in sleek and casual style. These 100% cotton T-shirts are available in both men’s and women’s sizes. ASA Pilot T-shirts are made for all kinds of pilots, no matter what they fly, ASA officials note. They […]
Amphib flips on landing
Aircraft: Murphy Rebel. Injuries: None. Location: Hayden Lake, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The owner of the amphibious airplane was receiving instruction from a CFI. The accident happened when the pilot was attempting to land on glassy water. According to the CFI, the pilot did not use the airplane’s checklist and the CFI did […]
Business flying ticks up
Speaking at the opening session of the European business aviation conference in Geneva, held May 19-21, Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, said he is pleased all indicators are up for business flying. Announcements of new products from Gulfstream and Dassault, Bolen said, are welcome signs of confidence of the […]
Helping general aviation take off
General aviation is a homegrown American industry that is responsible for 1.2 million jobs and pumps more than $150 billion into our nation’s economy. But it’s also an industry that’s being held back by an antiquated regulatory system that is painfully unresponsive and out of touch, according to U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.), who is also a […]
Are you a ‘real’ pilot?
According to “experts” — whoever they may be — “real pilots” only fly taildraggers, don’t use GPS, and don’t cancel flights. But Air Facts blogger John Zimmerman says he has a different definition of a real pilot. “It starts with someone who is smart enough to stay alive while flying, and it ends with someone […]
A new way to see New York
NEW YORK — On May 18, five Red Bull Air Force Wingsuit Flyers accomplished their dream of skydiving from above one of the world’s most recognizable skylines, Manhattan, in anticipation of the 2014 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island, over Memorial Day Weekend. The aerial athletes of the Red Bull Air Force propelled at 7,500 feet, […]
First production Citation CJ3+ rolls off manufacturing line
Cessna Aircraft Co. today celebrated the rollout of the first production unit of the Citation CJ3+ at the company’s manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kan. The new aircraft was first announced on March 20 of this year, and it is expected to receive FAA certification during the second half of the year. “Today’s rollout occurred just […]
Correction: GlobalParts website
We reported in Thursday’s edition of The Pulse of Aviation e-newsletter that GlobalParts Group purchased the Type Certificate of the Meyers Aircraft Model 200. We included an incorrect link to GlobalParts website. The correct website address is GlobalParts.aero.
CloudAhoy flight debriefing app integrates with LogTen Pro
CloudAhoy’s newest version of its flight debriefing and flight track analysis app includes the added feature of data sharing with LogTen Pro. Pilots using CloudAhoy can now share their flight data with LogTen Pro at the touch of a button. Chuck Shavit, CloudAhoy’s founder, said, “We’re very pleased to help pilots enter their flight information into LogTen Pro […]