EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Pilots who need medical certification special issuances can now get assistance through a new program from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). EAA has teamed with AirDocs, an aeromedical consulting firm specializing in streamlining Special Issuance applications for FAA medical certificates, to offer a 10% discount. AirDocs, one of several […]
Piper deliveries, revenue continues upward trend
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft sustained solid deliveries and revenue performance during the third quarter of 2013, continuing an improving trend, company officials report. Reflecting a recommitment to the pilot training market, 61 Piper Trainer Class aircraft were delivered in the first three quarters of the year, up from 45 in the similar period […]
Deliveries of new highly-swept Raisbeck propeller for King Airs set for January
SEATTLE — The Raisbeck Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers for all King Air C90s are available for deliveries beginning in January 2014. These propellers, which represent the continuing advance in swept-wing theory under a joint development program with partner Hartzell Propeller, follow the introduction of the Swept Blade Propellers for the King Air 200 family last […]
Independence Aviation names new Chief Flight Instructor, Chief Emeritus
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Independence Aviation, based at Centennial Airport (KAPA), has promoted Rhett Kamm to Chief Instructor Pilot, replacing Charles O. “Chuck” Gensler, who is retiring from the post. Gensler assumes the new title of Chief Flight Instructor Emeritus and will continue to instruct students on a part-time basis. “Chuck has done an outstanding job […]
D’Shannon increases tip tank capacity
BUFFALO, Minn. — D’Shannon Aviation has increased the fuel capacity in its tip tanks for the Beechcraft Bonanza and Debonair from 15 gallons to 20 gallons per wingtip. The new total of 40 gallons provides over two hours of additional range for IFR flexibility and reserves, according to company officials. The newest tips incorporate a […]
Five earn Master Instructor in October
Five CFIs were recently accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC. To put this achievement in perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 have earned Master accreditation, according to officials. As a measure of the significance and prestige associated with this title, the last 18 National Flight Instructors of […]
Crosswind crimps experimental airplane
Aircraft: CX4. Injuries: None. Location: San Carlos, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that, during takeoff from an asphalt runway, the tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a gust of wind from the left. The pilot corrected for it and maintained directional control until the plane encountered a second gust of wind from the left and, despite the […]
More than an aeronautical landmark
Flying VFR in New York City’s Hudson River Corridor, you’re now required to report abeam “Alpine Tower,” a longtime FAA visual reporting point. I was recently reminded of the radio pioneer behind that tower. Don’t know Edwin H. Armstrong? Know why there is no Channel 1 on your TV set? Know why you can listen […]
Ameritech debuts Eagle Engine overhaul
Ameritech Industries, Inc. the parent company of Eagle Engines and American Propeller of Redding, California, has introduced the Eagle Engine overhaul for certified Lycoming and Continental Engines. The Eagle Engine overhaul combines the best features from what was known as the Stratos and Marquis Series overhauls, according to company officials. The Eagle Engine is built […]