Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the line of Hornet aircraft heaters. The heaters are designed to safely heat your engine in environments that are considered to be dangerous. The Hornet heaters are hand built, which allows the user to select the thermostat temperatures. The two-stage operation also reduces amp inrush by sequencing the heaters, […]
Garmin offers G5000 eLearning course
Garmin has launched interactive, web-based pilot training for the G5000 integrated flight deck. Self-paced lessons help pilots streamline their initial flight training with the G5000 and offer a convenient, online course for future training purposes, according to company officials. The G5000 eLearning program offers three learning modes: demonstration, guided interaction, and solo. When a customer […]
Santa to visit New England Air Museum
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Santa Visit & Behind the Scenes Tour Friday, Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving. Santa, who will meet and pose for photos with children between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will have a gift for each child. The Behind-the-Scenes tours will give […]
Poor energy management for Tiger
Aircraft: Grumman Tiger. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Bulverde, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on a short final approach with an airspeed between 70 and 75 knots indicated, with one-third flaps extended. He reduced the throttle to idle. The airplane settled more rapidly than he expected. He reapplied power, but it was not quick enough […]
Tragedy and TV news
Nov. 22 marks 50 years since JFK’s assassination changed the nation. Nov. 25 ended four days of shock with his sad funeral, modeled after that of Lincoln. The nation was bound together as one around its TV sets all weekend. The Kennedy era had fostered modern TV news and my interest in aviation’s reputation. For […]
A ‘baaad’ rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This could be the beginning of something big: The FAA has followed recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board and announced a program to check the weight of pilots in order to produce safer flight. The announced reason is that overweight people have a tendency to be more liable to suffer sleep […]
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation reveals 2013 grant recipients
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation has revealed the 10 aviation charities chosen through online voting to share grants totaling $60,000. In ascending order of number of votes received for 2013 are: #10 Air Race Classic, which encourages and educates current and future women pilots. The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation grant will be applied to collegiate outreach. #9 […]
Homebuilt groups meet
As the homebuilt community gears up to honor Experimental Aircraft Association founder Paul Poberezny at next year’s AirVenture, officials with the Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) recently sat down with senior staff at EAA to discuss a variety of issues. Both organizations support the One Week Wonder project, in which EAA will invite the public […]
City eyeing major improvements to OCF
The Florida city of Ocala has completed about 90% of its master plan for Ocala International Airport (OCF). According to a report at Ocala.com, the city has already invested $5 million in infrastructure — water, sewer, electric, telecommunications and roads — to lure companies to locate their businesses at the airport. Ir also has made other improvements, including […]