The Trojan Phlyers Demonstration Team is gearing up for their sixth year of performing in at the Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake Air Show July 7 in Cedar Creek Lake, Texas. The two-ship team is piloted by highly decorated combat veteran pilots performing precision close formation aerobatic routines demonstrating the cutting edge performance of the […]
Red Tails Ford Mustang ready for auction
Every year, Ford Motor Co. designs a one-of-a-kind Mustang to auction at EAA AirVenture. For 2012, Ford has created a “Red Tails Edition” Mustang to honor the famous Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American aviators in the United States Army Air Corps. This special Mustang will be auctioned off on Thursday, July 26, to benefit […]
Registration now open for NBAA2012
Registration for the National Business Aviation Associations’s 65th Annual Meeting & Convention is now available. The convention is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30, through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, with a Light Business Airplane Static Display at the Orange County Convention Center and a Static Display of Aircraft on […]
Latest edition of The Instrument Flight Manual released
Based on the original definitive text by William K. Kershner, a new seventh edition of The Instrument Flight Manual has been updated to reflect current regulations, operating procedures, and technology. The Instrument Flight Manual is written for the pilot desiring to add an instrument rating, and for the instrument-rated pilot who needs a refresher, according […]
West Star Aviation adds night and weekend hours
West Star Aviation’s Spirit of St. Louis (SUS) location is now offering night and weekend hours for their customers. In addition to its regular Monday through Friday hours of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., they will now offer evening hours Wednesday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. In addition, West Star SUS will […]
Mid-Continent teams with A123 Systems
Mid-Continent Instrument Co. has signed a distribution and supply agreement with A123 Systems, which means Mid-Continent will offer A123’s advanced Nanophosphate lithium-ion battery technology for aviation applications. True Blue Power, which launched in March 2011, initially began by offering two inverters and the TS835 Emergency Power Supply (EPS), the industry’s first FAA TSO-approved EPS to […]
Too much crosswind, not enough rudder
This June 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 185. Injuries: None. Location: Bryce Canyon, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was departing from the airport and the winds […]
Mr. Murphy and his laws
I didn’t make the Lady Taildragger Fly-In held in Savannah, Tenn., the first weekend in June, and from the comments on the website and the texts from my friend and fellow pilot, Sharon Tinkler, it was a roaring success. Kudos to founder and organizer of Ladies Love Taildraggers, Judy Birchler, and Savannah-Hardin airport manager Montille […]
Everything you always wanted to know about PMA parts…
Ever wonder what goes into developing FAA approved PMA parts? In his blog, Erik Hatch, owner of Seginus Inc., a developer of PMA aircraft parts, delves into the topic, explaining it in understandable terms. He starts at the beginning: “What is a FAA PMA?” Find out his answer, plus more, here.