With just a week to go until the election, where do the candidates stand on important issues to general aviation? Officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association submitted a list of questions to the candidates and you can read their answers here.
Fly away in an RV-12
Van’s Aircraft has launched a new program to build completed, fly-away, RV-12s. Van’s has inked a working agreement with Synergy Air of Eugene, Ore., to manufacture the airplanes in the U.S.A. Nearly 200 kit-built RV-12s have been completed and flown as E-LSA and E-AB aircraft, accumulating thousands of hours. Production S-LSA RV-12s will include the […]
General aviation expansion planned at CRW
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An eight-space T-hangar and two corporate aircraft hangars are being planned by Executive Air, the operator of Yeager Airport’s general aviation facility. According to a report in The Charleston Gazette, more than 35 general aviation aircraft are now based at CRW. “We’re completely full,” the report quotes Executive Air President Scott Miller. […]
Pilot’s Guide to Avionics free at NBAA
Distribution of the 2012-13 edition of the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics continues Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in Orlando, Fla., during the 65th annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting & Convention. The free Pilot’s Guide will be available from AEA staff at booth No. 2591. This year marks the special 10th anniversary edition […]
Radio-controlled model aviation exhibit at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — On Nov. 4, the Marymoor Radio Control Club presents an exhibition of flyable RC aircraft at The Museum of Flight. Club members will be on hand to answer questions about their models and the sport of competition RC flying. Examples of aircraft models include simple trainers, sport flyers, and high speed jets. The […]
AeroLEDs introduces Sunbeam light
AeroLEDs has completed testing on its new Sunbeam landing/taxi/recognition light that features two intense Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Featuring a 50,000 hour life, the Sunbeams are produced in a rectangular format to fit the Cirrus SR22, a variety of LSAs and experimental aircraft. The light requires just 25 watts of power to produce over 100 […]
Aveo Engineering gets TSO for Ultra Wingtip Lights and Red Baron Anti-collision Beacon
Aveo Engineering has received an FAA TSO for its Ultra Galactica series of 2 and 3 function wingtip lights, and Red Baron anti-collision beacon. These lights are now available for installation on most aircraft. The Ultra wingtip lights combine red or green navigation, strobe, and rear white position lights, and the Ultra Embedded version removes […]
Active winglets for Citations debuts
At the 2012 NBAA Convention, which opens today, Tamarack Aerospace Group introduced its new Active Winglet technology for Cessna Citation jets. With shipments expected to begin in 2014, the Active Winglets will provide Citation owners with improved fuel savings, greater flying range, increased max zero fuel weight, better short field operation, improved climb performance, improved […]
Ferry flight ends badly
This October 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Mooney M20. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was not […]