Duncan Aviation has opened its 10th Engine Rapid Response location at the Long Beach Airport (LGB) in Long Beach, California. Duncan Aviation’s mobile engine services include AOG support, most scheduled and unscheduled events, as well as engine R&Rs. For many years, Duncan Aviation has been supporting southern California as far south as San Diego and […]
IS&S receives STC for auto throttle, standby display
Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its Auto Throttle System and Standby Display Unit (SDU) incorporated into its Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS). The auto throttle allows a pilot to control the power setting of the aircraft’s engines by setting a desired flight characteristic rather than manually controlling […]
A new way to look at checklists
Now available in a customizable app are Sporty’s Aircraft Checklists for iPhone and iPad. Powered by Qref, the app includes written procedures specifically for your aircraft. The same ontent found in the Qref printed checklists are now available in this customizable app, Sporty’s officials note. Checklists for more than 50 models of aircraft are available, […]
Lights distract pilot
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee Six. Injuries: None. Location: Swainsboro, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at night in visual meteorological conditions. The runway lights were set on high intensity, which diluted the threshold lights. The airplane hit trees during final approach about 2,400 feet before the runway threshold. The pilot stated he […]
Mentoring: Sharing the magic
By BRENT OWENS. Flying is such an amazing experience, I can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t think it’s cool on some level. Because of this mindset I have a real passion for seeing our industry flourish — most of us do. It’s partially selfish, because if people aren’t interested in flying we shrink as a community. […]
From Cropduster to Airline Captain
One of our favorite people, LeRoy Brown, has released his biography: “From Cropduster to Airline Captain: The Biography of Captain Leroy H. Brown.” The book begins in 1936, when Brown clambered aboard a 1929 Waco 10 converted to crop dusting duty, sat down in the grimy hopper, and then launched into a clear-blue Florida sky […]
Modeling in zero gravity
OK, definitely not GA, but still pretty cool: Model Kate Upton and Sports Illustrated (SI) shot part of the famous swimsuit issue in a specially modified Boeing 727 owned by Zero Gravity Corp. to provide FAA-approved weightless flights for the public. There’s even a video of the shoot. The 50th edition of the swimsuit issue […]
FAI establishes environmental award
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The FAI Environmental Commission (EnvC) has established the Angelo d’Arrigo Diploma, a new FAI environmental award to recognize major contributions in the field of environmental and sustainable development in sport aviation. The diploma will be presented for the first time in 2014 and may be awarded to individuals or organizations that have […]
Second PS-28 Cruiser Cup to be held in UK
The second annual PS-28 Cruiser Cup will be held in the United Kingdom Aug. 29-31, according to officials with Czech Sport Aircraft. This year’s event will be organized and run by Kairos Aviation, the company’s distributor for the United Kingdom. Five companies will be official sponsors of this year’s event: Garmin, Dynon Avionics, Aviation Trading, […]