Hartzell Propeller is introducing two- and three-blade versions of its new swept-tip Trailblazer prop for experimental aircraft and a number of certificated aircraft models. The next-generation Advanced Structural Composite Hartzell Trailblazer swept-tip prop will be exhibited at Hartzell Propeller’s B-034/35 booth at the upcoming SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, April 1-6, and installed […]
Garmin debuts AOA
Garmin has introduced an angle of attack (AOA) system available for simple installation in general aviation aircraft. This system is comprised of the new GI 260 AOA indicator, GAP 26 angle of attack probe, and GSU 25 air data computer. The GI 260 is designed to offer pilots a quick, at-a-glance understanding of AOA during […]
Million Air Houston slates grand opening
HOUSTON – Million Air Houston (HOU), part of the UVair FBO Network, will celebrates the opening of its new FBO facility at Hobby Airport with a grand opening event March 21. Planned events include runway fashion shows, display of aircraft and luxury cars. The recent reconstruction more than doubles the size of Million Air’s ramp, with […]
Soaring Expo at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — Soaring Expo, the Seattle Glider Council’s annual celebration of the world of silent flight, is at The Museum of Flight the weekend of March 22-23. Special exhibits include full-size gliders, radio-controlled gliders, flight simulators and a full-scale mock-up of a revolutionary glider being developed to break the world altitude record for unpowered aircraft. […]
In-flight break-up kills three
Aircraft: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Glencoe, Minn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: There was no record of the non-instrument-rated private pilot receiving a preflight weather briefing. He was attempting to conduct the flight under VFR although the weather was IFR. Witnesses on the ground in the area of the crash reported hearing the airplane flying […]
Missed by history: Jerrie Mock
Quick, name the most famous female aviator of all time? Of course your answer was Amelia Earhart, a revolutionary figure in aviation with a tragic story to boot. However, blogger Todd McClamroch contends that Jerrie Mock should have been in your decision set. Wait … Jerrie Who? On March 19, 1962, Mock, an airport manager in […]
‘Follow’ Jerrie Mock’s historic solo flight around the world — 50 years later
To help celebrate Jerrie Mock’s 50th anniversary as the first woman to fly solo around the world, you can follow her “progress” on Twitter and Facebook. From March 19 to April 17, the folks behind Fly 38Charlie, a book about Mock’s adventures, will post updates of where Jerrie was, 50 years ago, on her record […]
CAP joins search for missing Malaysian airliner
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – “It’s a normal search and rescue mission,” said Lt. Col. John Henderson of Civil Air Patrol’s role in the search for missing Malaysia Airline Flight 370. Henderson, a radar analyst for the U.S. Air Force’s 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron (RADES) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is vice commander […]
TBM 900 unveiled
DAHER-SOCATA has unveiled the newest member in its TBM family of single-engine turboprop business aircraft – the TBM 900. Developed during a more than three-year program involving 160,000 research and development hours, along with 200 hours of flight testing, the TBM 900 has been certified and will be ready for deliveries beginning this month, according […]