The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. will hold its next Open Cockpit Day on Sunday, Jan. 20. On that day, visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 10 vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and two static flight simulators. Among the aircraft to be open is a […]
Appareo releases ALERTS updates
Appareo Systems recently released a number of enhancements and new features for the ALERTS flight data monitoring system. With more than a dozen key improvements ALERTS — Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety — is Appareo’s turnkey Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) solution designed for light and […]
Inadvertent brake application bends Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 140. Injuries: None. Location: Winnsboro, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane allowed his pilot-rated passenger to make a wheel landing. During the landing roll, the airplane drifted to the right and in response the pilot took control and attempted to correct with left rudder input. The […]
To win, you’ve got to play the game
“I’m seeing a virtuous cycle,” said National Business Aviation Association president Ed Bolen at this year’s NBAA convention in Orlando. He was speaking of The Alliance for Aviation Across America. Ad hoc Washington coalitions are often just “inside baseball” (and manufactured “causes” by corporate front-groups are downright deceptive), but the Alliance’s cumulative results since 2007 […]
What should GA expect in 2013?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — What can general aviation expect in the coming year? That question has aviation-focused personnel in Washington wondering. Uncertainty is not limited to aviation. The grim financial situation of near $17 trillion debt and political debates on what to do about it bring uncertainty to a point where “but what if” is tempering […]
Travel writer hitchhiking around the country — on GA aircraft
A veteran travel writer has embarked on a journey across the U.S. to answer the question: Is it possible to hitchhike around the country on private jets and small planes? The attempt has been registered with Guinness World Records. Rochester, N.Y. native Amber Nolan is attempting to visit all 50 states on a shoestring budget […]
New flight training scholarship takes off
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) now offers the Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship, the newest addition to the foundation’s scholarship program. This scholarship is offered to a college or university student continuing his or her education in the aviation industry. The $1,500 scholarship is named after Richard L. Taylor, Professor Emeritus, who for […]
AvBid Aircraft Auctions returns to Sebring LSA Expo
AvBid Aircraft Auctions has teamed up with the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo again for another live aircraft auction on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. AvBid officials noted they are looking for aircraft to sell at the Expo. This year, the auction will be absolute, in other words — no reserves. […]
Tecnam teams with Bose
Tecnam has signed a cooperation agreement with Bose to offer Tecnam customers the Bose A20 aviation headset. Tecnam will showcase the Bose A20 Aviation Headset on a number of its single and twin engine demonstration aircraft and will make it a Tecnam catalog item, company officials said. “The Bose A20 Aviation Headset is undoubtedly the […]