NEW YORK – The Civil Air Patrol was front and center Friday morning at the New York Stock Exchange, with high-ranking CAP officers and cadets perched atop the podium on the trading room floor to open the third day of business for the new year. The CAP bell-ringing team was led by National Commander Maj. […]
January issue of The Mooney Flyer available
Are you a fan of the Mooney? You might want to check out The Mooney Flyer, the official online magazine for the Mooney community.
Aerospace medicine focus of new FAA Safety Briefing
The January/February 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on aerospace medicine. Articles cover key issues that affect medical certification for pilots, discuss the pilot’s role in this process, and explain the FAA’s responsibilities. Feature articles in this medically-themed issue include: Understanding what your medical can (and can’t) do for you (pg 14); How to […]
Garmin updates GTN software
Garmin has released GTN software version 3.0, a free software update that brings expanded features and capabilities to the GTN series touchscreen avionics. The new features include display support for weather radar, advanced ADS-B capabilities, worldwide connectivity, cross fill with the GNS 430W/530W series and geo-referenced FliteCharts, company officials said. The latest GTN software also […]
Spatial disorientation kills one
Aircraft: Beech Baron. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot’s logbook was not recovered, therefore a precise determination of his flight experience in IFR conditions in the twin-engine airplane could not be made. According to a flight instructor, the pilot had owned the Baron for about six months […]
To the Expo we will go
Two weeks from now the US Sport Aviation Expo will be kicking off in Sebring, Florida. Unlike most aviation gatherings, the Expo is not a traditional airshow or fly-in. It’s more of a product showcase. Visitors get the chance to kick the tires and run a hand over the skin of actual aircraft. You can […]
Make way for the drones
WASHINGTON, D.C. — You will be sharing the airspace with unmanned aerial vehicles more and more in the coming year and ahead. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) — more commonly called drones — have been operating in various parts of the nation since 1990. Since then, the FAA has authorized limited use for missions in the […]
DHS-ICE and Foreign Student Flight Training
By DAVE HOOK. When it comes to teaching students from other countries to fly, it’s no longer good enough to be a Part 61 flight school or an independent flight instructor. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If you’re just as shocked as I was to learn this, […]
Tree of Hope a success, despite weather
The weather attempted to put a stop to Tree of Hope 2012 in Minnesota, but thanks to all who participated, there were many hospitalized children who received a gift this holiday season, according to organizers. The all-volunteer program, started in 1990 by Ray and Celeste Shefland, collects toys for children who are hospitalized during the […]