Cirrus Aircraft has introduced the Cirrus SR Series G7+, the world’s first single-engine piston aircraft equipped with an FAA-approved autonomous emergency landing system.
MicroAir Avionics names North American distributor
MicroAir Avionics has named EDMO its North American wholesale stocking distributor for the Australian company’s line of avionics, including the M760Q compact radio, T2000 compact transponder, and the new T3000 skySuite line of products.
Pilot seriously injured when he forgets to remove wheel chocks
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to remove the wheel chocks before engine start which resulted in the inadvertent contact with the propeller while the engine was running.
Picture of the Day: History lesson
Jim Roberts sent in this photo with a note: “A youngster gets acquainted with the B-25 ‘Panchito’ at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.”
The Other Guy Syndrome
Believing a bad thing will happen to the other guy, but not to us, is folly. The bad thing is ever present. It occurs because of insufficient planning, rushed procedures, ignoring warning signs, or just plain laziness. Worst of all, it can happen to any of us — including you and me.
Evel Knievel Skycycle X-2 replica added to Idaho museum’s collection
A replica of Evel Knievel’s Skycycle X-2 will soon join the collection at The Spirit of Flight Foundation Museum in Nampa, Idaho.
Call put out for aircraft for Special Olympics Airlift
The ninth Special Olympics Airlift, organized by Textron Aviation, mobilizes hundreds of volunteer Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker pilots and aircraft from across the country to create the world’s largest peacetime airlift and provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Special Olympics athletes.
ASA releases new merch
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has released some new “merch” for fans of the brand: The new ASA hat and the new ASA mug.
GA pilot surprised by tower at KAUO
This is a flight I have made multiple times and before the flight I updated my sectional chart and checked the airport NOTAMs before departure. At no point in that process did I realize a tower had been added to this airport.