Cessna is collaborating with Liberty University to complement Liberty’s School of Aeronautics flight training program. Under this agreement, students who enroll in flight training at qualifying Cessna Pilot Centers can also enroll in Liberty’s online courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics. “We are excited about what this partnership means for pilot training and […]
Book signing at GMU May 3
Children’s book author and pilot Paul Hohmann will be signing copies of his new book “The Tale of Tango” May 3 at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina, starting at 11 a.m. at the Runway Cafe. The Tale of Tango is a story about a little plane named Tango. Tango is a very content […]
Banyan completes Garmin Avionics STC on Pilatus PC-12
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport recently completed the installation of a Dual Garmin 600 Glass Cockpit Upgrade on a Pilatus PC-12. The project also included a Garmin GTN-750, GTN-650, GMA-350, and Dual GTX-330 transponders. The installations were performed utilizing both Garmin and Pilatus STCs. The Garmin dual G600 […]
FlightPro releases flight planning and navigation app for Android
FlightPro has released a flight planning and navigation app for the Android platform. FlightPro was developed after the founders could not find an app that met the scope of their requirements for a streamlined experience for flight planning and navigation. The Android platform was chosen as the launch pad for FlightPro, as its hardware and […]
Aviation Dictionary app updated
Now updated is ASA’s Aviation Dictionary App for iOS devices. The app includes more than 11,000 aviation related terms, definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms, and nearly 500 illustrations. Based on Dale Crane’s popular book Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, this latest update not only has hundreds of additional entries, but has also been optimized for the latest […]
Toughguard launches operations
PORTLAND, Ore. — After extensive testing, ToughguardAero’s nano-technology polymer exterior protectant is now being made available to all business, military, commercial and general aviation communities. TGA’s exterior protectant is a special formulation of HR Toughguard’s paint protection system. TGA’s surface protectant has been specially formulated to resist the effects of UV exposure, high-speeds and rain erosion […]
Crosswing crimps Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Prescott, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings in a crosswind. He said that the landing was uneventful, but as the airplane accelerated for takeoff, it veered to the left. He was unable to regain control and the airplane went off the runway and […]
Training that’s just your type
“Too much airplane, not enough pilot.” We’ve all heard that before, referring to an accident where the pilot lacks sufficient knowledge of an airplane’s systems or flight characteristics or he gets behind the airplane because it is too technologically advanced for his capabilities and proficiency level. That’s why pilots who fly high performance airplanes often […]
OpenAirplane expands to Hawaii
KAPOLEI, Hawaii – OpenAirplane has inked a new partnership with Barber’s Point Aviation Services to provide Hawaii-based and visiting pilots easier access to aircraft for rental and use on the island of Oahu, through its Universal Pilot Checkout (UPC) system. The OpenAirplane UPC allows aircraft owners, FBOs, flying clubs, and flight schools around the country […]