Avfuel’s pilots rewards program, AVTRIP, rewards members with more than just points and cash awards. Every year since 2000, AVTRIP has awarded a lucky pilot with a $2,000 scholarship to put towards continuing aviation education. “The aviation community is made up of truly passionate people always eager to learn more,” said Marci Ammerman, Avfuel Vice […]
Rockwell BenchJaws lends an extra set of hands
Rockwell Tools has introduced BenchJaws, a compact version of the company’s JawHorse, a benchtop workstation. Like JawHorse, space-saving BenchJaws delivers hands-free clamping right from the workbench. The jaws are foot-pedal activated, leaving the operator’s hands free to handle the workpiece. It mounts to a corner of a workbench through a steel, L-shaped plate. This two-position […]
Zaon debuts portable ADS-B system
DALLAS — Zaon Flight Systems has released the MX1090 portable ADS-B system. Compatible with its PCAS XRX traffic system, the MX1090 adds the benefit of an extended range to 100 nm, according to company officials. With built-in Bluetooth link capability, the MX1090 becomes a traffic management system known as PCAS X² offering a combination of […]
Poor maintenance leads to crash
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Pineville, La. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Following the installation of an overhauled engine and the completion of an annual inspection, the pilot/mechanic who performed the work elected to fly the airplane. During takeoff the engine indications were normal and the airplane climbed to about 500 feet AGL […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Pulse of Aviation will not publish on Thursday, Nov. 22, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. The Pulse of Aviation will return to your email box on Friday, Nov. 23. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.
New beginnings
Today, my sister-in-law is getting married. There is a smile on my face and joy in my heart as I write this. While my readers may think, “Gee that’s nice, Mrs. McFarland, but what does this have to do with flying?” It has everything to do with my flying of late because it gives me […]
You can help prove the safety of LSA
In light of recent developments, perhaps some ups and downs of FAA’s involvement with Light-Sport aviation can offer perspective. First some background, then an appeal for your help on behalf of LSA. POSITIVE — In the summer of 2004, precisely 35 years after the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon, FAA gave birth […]
Historic hangar to be saved by museum
STRATFORD, Conn. — Members of the Connecticut Air & Space Center Museum have begun the process of cleaning and restoring the historic Curtiss Hangar at Sikorsky Memorial Airport.According to museum officials, the Curtiss Hangar is an integral part of Connecticut’s aviation history, a site visited by aviation pioneers such as Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Howard […]
PilotMall.com extends military discount to all CAP and volunteer public service pilots
Internet pilot supply retailer PilotMall.com is extending its 10% military and veteran discount to active members of the Civil Air Patrol and volunteer public service flying organizations like those of the Air Care Alliance. The discount is available on nearly all Pilot Mall merchandise with few exclusions, company officials note. Online customers can qualify by […]