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Drone research continues with South Texas test flights
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continues its preparations to be fully operational as one of only six federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with another series of test flight missions planned for the week of March 10 in South Texas ranchland. Researchers will run missions twice a day with the […]
AOPA president to speak to Wichita Aero Club
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Mark Baker will speak March 11 to the Wichita Aero Club. Baker is a longtime general aviation pilot and only the fifth president in the 75-year history of AOPA. Prior to his appointment at AOPA, the Minnesota native served in numerous senior executive roles, including chief operating officer at […]
Garmin upgrades G1000 in King Airs
Garmin has introduced new capabilities for G1000-equipped King Air 200/250/300/350 series aircraft. These enhancements provide a number of new features and optional equipment upgrades, company officials said. The new upgrades include several NextGen components like Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compliance, as well as customer-requested capabilities, such as creating user-defined holding patterns, and the approval of […]
Tempest teams with Rower Airshows
Tempest Plus Marketing Group (TPMG) has teamed with Rower Airshows for SUN ’n FUN 2014. Gary Rower of Rower Airshows is the premier 450-hp Stearman performer in North America, according to Tempest officials. “Gary combines the skill of 40 years and 20,000+ hours in the cockpit with the grace of a truly classic aircraft, the Stearman, to provide audiences […]
Aviation Safety Resources Introduces Life-Saving Smart Recovery System
Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) has selected Pennsylvania-based Inteprod to design and fabricate the control panel for the prototype of its Smart Recovery System (SRS) for general aviation aircraft. The SRS-1 demonstration unit will be unveiled at the 57th Annual Aircraft Electronics Association’s International Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, March 12-15. Working with the ASR […]
NASTAR camp registration open for summer
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. — The National AeroSpace Training And Research (NASTAR) Center, a commercial space training and research center, will once again host its NASTAR Camp program this summer for students in grades 2 to 12. NASTAR Camp sessions will take place Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The curriculum has been structured to be […]
Low-altitude stall kills one
Aircraft: Bellanca Citabria. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Brockton, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Witnesses said the airplane made two low-altitude, 360° turns, climbed rapidly, then descended into the ground. They reported that the engine sounded normal throughout the accident sequence. The post-accident examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have […]
Maybe we aren’t as old as we think
If I told you 25-29 year olds with a third class medical were the largest segment of aviators, would you believe me? Thankfully, you don’t have to take my word for it. Download the 2012 Aerospace Medical Certification Statistical Handbook for a little light reading.