The Alaska Airmen’s Association’s Great Alaska Aviation Gathering will take place Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. This is the 16th year for Alaska’s premier event for flying enthusiasts and families, as well as the state’s largest aviation tradeshow. One of the highlights of the show will be a celebration of a century of […]
Aspen Avionics now on Piper Seneca
Piper Aircraft has selected Aspen Avionics Evolution Backup Display system for its Seneca V-series aircraft. The Evolution Backup Display is a fully digital, independent flight display system designed to replace mechanical backup instruments used in Part 23 glass panel installations. Its functionality on the Piper Seneca includes: attitude, altitude and airspeed tapes, rate of turn, […]
Second night air show added at AirVenture
A second night air show will be added to the line up at this summer’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Night air shows will be held Wednesday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 3. “The additional night show is being scheduled this year in response to those EAA members and AirVenture attendees who said they missed this phenomenal […]
World Aircraft chooses Vertical Power VP-X for LSA
World Aircraft Company, a manufacturer of Light-Sport Aircraft, has chosen the Vertical Power VP-X Electronic Circuit Breaker System for all its aircraft electrical wiring and to control the lights, trim and flaps. The VP-X integrates tightly with the Dynon SkyView EFIS, allowing pilots to monitor the status of individual devices and manage the entire electrical […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down Pacer
Aircraft: Piper Pacer. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Elgin, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on a cross-country flight. While en route, a witness observed an airplane flying at a slow airspeed between 200 and 300 feet above the ground, and noted that the engine was revving up and down as if […]
The 11-year itch…scratched
When I left for the office on a recent Friday, my oldest daughter, 13-year-old Savannah, gave me an extra tight hug. She knew I would be out at Pierce County Airport (PLU) in the late morning to regain my currency so I could take her… and myself… flying. She was very excited. The last logged […]
Texas airport looks to become seaplane haven
Joey Baker says he never met a pilot who didn’t want a seaplane rating. Working off that premise, he’s hoping that Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) in Texas will become a destination for seaplane pilots across the United States. “There’s a big gap in the middle of the United States,” he says he’s been told […]
Airpark database open to all
Do you dream of living on an airpark? If so, check out the airpark database at the Living With Your Plane website. “We currently track more than 600 airparks worldwide,” said publisher Ben Sclair. “I grew up on Shady Acres in Washington and I thought everyone had a hangar attached to their home. It’s a marvelous way to live.” As […]
Senate rejects tower amendment
A legislative effort to spare 189 contract control towers from closing next month as part of automatic federal budget cuts failed when the Senate refused to take up the issue. According to a story at Bloomberg.com, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) proposed the amendment, saying he was seeking to protect “the safety of Americans.” He briefly […]