Laminar Research, creators of the X-Plane flight simulator franchise, have unveiled enhancements through third party hardware support for Xavion, its mobile aviation application. Laminar Research recently introduced Xavion, a mobile (iPhone and iPad) product providing state-of-the-art synthetic vision, GPS navigation, instrument backups and a visual glide path to the nearest airport in the event of […]
Broadway stars to visit Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum
COMPTON, Calif. — Director Layon Gray and the cast of his hit Broadway play “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” will tour Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum (TAM) and its Tuskegee Airmen Learning Center June 4 at 4 p.m. Several area Tuskegee Airmen, who serve as mentors at TAM, are expected to attend. TAM is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit […]
Poor planning proves fatal
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Wendover, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, 57, who had logged more than 186 hours, rented the airplane from an FBO to fly himself and three passengers to a business meeting. According to the FBO’s records, the pilot’s last flight in one of its […]
An aviation musical to bring in the kids?
At best, it sounded like a novel idea: SUN ‘n FUN would write and stage a musical for local Florida schools to interest kids in flying and aviation careers. Nice community relations for the newly expanding SUN ‘n FUN mission, but could they pull it off? Turns out, they did — with flying colors. What […]
Spotlight on GA brings positives along with negatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. — General aviation is getting attention here, but the results are mixed between a favorable outlook and a more pessimistic future. The direction it will take seems to be determined more by affecting influences than on the industry. The airlines cutting back on service presents a greater need for general aviation to maintain […]
More weight or less weight?
Icon Aircraft has been (probably not too patiently) waiting for the FAA to answer its formal request for exemption to the Light-Sport Aircraft gross weight parameter for its Icon A5 (pictured). The Southern California company submitted a proper package to the FAA after carefully laying the groundwork by talking to key leaders in and out […]
AMT day at Banyan
Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) in Florida celebrated its 8th annual AMT Day Friday, May 24. This annual event pays tribute to Charles E. Taylor, the first Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT), who built Orville and Wilbur Wright’s engine. It is also a day that Banyan uses to honor its Aircraft Maintenance […]
Airport park wins Wolf Aviation grant
The Wolf Aviation Fund has awarded a grant to the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina for its new park. “Wolf Aviation Funds strives to fund projects that enable individuals and groups to accomplish objectives promoting and benefiting general aviation and its usefulness to society, thus reaching out into the community to improve public […]
Museum slates Open Cockpit Day
The Oakland Aviation Museum in California will hold an Open Cockpit Day and aviation paraphernalia fundraising sale June 16 — Father’s Day — to support its A-3 Skywarrior restoration project. The planes will be open for inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Imagine sitting in a Korean or Vietnam era jet airplane and feeling […]