Esterline CMC Electronics’ SmartDeck avionics suite has been selected by Cobalt Aircraft Industries, of Saguenay, Quebec, as standard on the new Co50 five-place, single-engine aircraft. David Loury, founder and CEO, Cobalt Aircraft, said: “The reason we chose SmartDeck can be summed up in one word – simplicity. We have been working to develop an aircraft […]
Poor pre-flight leads to fuel exhaustion
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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Portland, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Prior to flight, the pilot looked inside the fuel tanks and […]
Bringing the cost of flying down
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Manufacturers of general aviation airplanes, users of those airplanes, and the FAA are taking steps to reduce the costs, complexity, and time involved in certification in an effort to reduce prices and stem the decline in general aviation flying. Recently, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association held […]
GA accident rate falls slightly as flight hours increase
The recently released Nall Report, a review of general aviation safety, shows that flight activity increased in 2010, while accident rates showed little change from previous years. Prepared by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute, the 22nd edition of the Joseph T. Nall Report is based on data from 2010, the last […]
Piper plans 75th anniversary Vero Beach Fly-in
VERO BEACH, FLA. — Piper Aircraft and the Piper Cub’s year-long 75th anniversary celebration will culminate with a customer fly-in Nov. 9-11. The invitation-only weekend features a welcome reception, vendor exhibits, aircraft static display, customer awards, facility tours, a history lesson from Piper’s official historian, a Piper meet-up and send-off pancake breakfast. “This celebration is […]
PS Engineerings brings back ‘Plug and Pay-No Pay’
PS Engineering is bringing back its incentive program known as “Plug ‘N Play – No Pay.” Aircraft owners with a GMA340 audio selector panel can upgrade to one of the PMA8000 series audio panels without installation labor costs, as part of the limited time offer. Company Vice President Gary Picou, said, “We understand that the […]
Astronics delivers 600th Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System to Cirrus
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Astronics Corp. has delivered the 600th Max-Viz enhanced vision system for installation on Cirrus SR22 airplanes. Cirrus Aircraft offers the Astronics Max-Viz model 600 real-time situational awareness system as an option on new SR22 aircraft, and the infrared system is also available for aftermarket aircraft installations. “The Cirrus-integrated Max-Viz 600 system […]
AOPA Aviation Summit takes off Thursday
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Aviation Summit takes off Thursday, Nov. 11, in Palm Springs, Calif. General Aviation News’ publisher Ben Sclair will be at the show, bringing our readers all the news from the event.
New STC’d muffler system for Cessna 120s, 140s and 150s
The FAA has approved the addition of Cessna 150 models L & M to Wag-Aero’s existing approval for Cessna models 120, 140 and 150 A through K for a complete muffler system. The left-hand replacing OEM part number 0450400-3, Catalog Number E-477-001, is available for $369.50. The righthand replacing OEM part number 0450400-26, Catalog Number […]