Laminar Research has released the latest version of its flight simulator, X-Plane Version 10.20. The new 64-bit version of X-Plane solves the challenges of X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator customers unable to keep up with the larger memory requirements due to the more complex aircraft models, higher resolution textures, and improved scenery, according to company […]
Air Safety Institute recognizes five controllers
Five air traffic controllers have been awarded “Flight Assist Commendations” by the Air Safety Institute of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA) for service they rendered to pilots who were facing troubles aloft in 2012. Each of the controllers was recognized for guiding pilots to safety who were struggling with airborne situations such as […]
Bank of America named AOPA strategic partner
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has entered into a new strategic partnership with Bank of America that will help boost support for general aviation while offering AOPA members cash-back rewards, association officials said. The new partnership features the AOPA BankAmericard Cash Rewards credit card that offers 3% cash back on automotive gas and […]
Skyship to launch in May
ORLANDO, Fla. — Skyship Services Inc. , owner of the Type Certificates for the largest certified non-rigid airships in the world, recently signed a contract that will launch the first of a new era of Skyships. The 200-foot flying machine is being assembled at a hangar facility near Elizabeth City, N.C., that was originally used […]
‘Discover Your Future in Aviation’ at museum
HONOLULU — Young people interested in aviation as a career or hobby, schools, Scouts, and families are invited to attend Discover Your Future in Aviation at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the fourth year for the special aviation day, which will feature hands-on workshops, […]
Duncan Aviation launches live online chat support
LINCOLN, NEB — Duncan Aviation has launched live online chat support for select pages of its corporate website. Customers seeking information from Duncan Aviation’s Parts and Rotables Sales will get immediate answers to their questions, such as stock quantities and availability. With the growth of e-commerce, Chris Gress, Duncan Aviation Parts and Rotables Sales Manager, […]
Ground loop for Luscombe
Aircraft: Luscombe 8E. Injuries: None. Location: Taunton, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: At the time of landing the wind was reported as variable from 30° to 300° gusting from 12 knots to 22 knots. The touchdown was uneventful, however, on the landing roll, at taxi speed, a strong crosswind gust exceeded rudder authority, […]
Coming of age
General Aviation is dead. If it’s not dead, it’s dying. If it’s not dying, it’s paralyzed with a sickness that manifests itself in the form of high prices, lousy service, ancient participants, and a generalized sense of ennui among the spectators at the fence line. You’ve read these charges, and I’m here to tell you […]
N6ZQ follows in N5ZQ footsteps
I met Bill Harrelson at the 2009 Copperstate Fly-In. Bill, an efficiency expert, sent me an email detailing the nearly non-stop flight home (Arizona to Virginia) in N5ZQ, a Lancair 320. That was more than three years and one N-number ago. In Thursday afternoon’s EAA e-Hotline I see that Bill is back at it. He […]