Aircraft: Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Abilene, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot departed on a 615-nautical mile cross-country flight. He determined the flight would take him about four hours and 15 minutes. He had about five and a half hours of fuel on-board. He received a weather briefing before departing. During […]
Flying high in Iowa
Every year since 2004, the Iowa Department of Transportation holds a photography contest to celebrate aviation in the state. The contest showcases the wide range of aviation activity connected to Iowa, notes Tim McClung of the Iowa DOT Office of Aviation. “Aviation is an integral component in Iowa’s economy, and it’s important to be able […]
Seaplanes cleared to land in New Mexico
AVweb is reporting that the State of New Mexico has abandoned plans to ban seaplanes from landing on lakes in its state parks, thanks, it would seem, by a lobbying effort among seaplane pilots.
The Racing Aces award scholarship
PORT LAVACA, Texas — The 2012 Air Race Classic Champions, Dianna Stanger and Victoria Holt, also known as The Racing Aces, have bestowed a $5,000 flight training scholarship on Whitney Brouwer made up of their winning purse and sponsorship money from the race. According to the FAA, females comprise just 7% of all pilots, a […]
Celebrating a decade of diesel aircraft engines
Lichtenstein, Saxony (Germany) — Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) is celebrating a series of anniversaries at the end of this year. Centurion series engines for general aviation aircraft have been manufactured in serial production for 10 years. More than 3,500 new engines were delivered during this time. Officially, Centurion engines have cumulated more than 3.5 […]
Re-introducing the Florian Rotary Pinkers
Overall Manufacturing of Scappoose Oregon, reports it has obtained exclusive rights to the Florian Rotary Pinker. The hand-held rotary pinker has been used for decades in the covering of fabric aircraft. The Florian family of Plantsville, Connecticut, produced these pinkers starting in the mid 1930s and continued until the fall of 2007 when they shut […]
Spherical bearings now on Schweiss Doors
All new “Red Power” hydraulic doors from Schweiss Doors now come with spherical bearings (see image) at top and bottom attach points of each of the two cylinders. The new bearings have long been used in tractor 3-point hitches, car suspensions, driveshafts and more. The bearings will allow for the door to operate with less friction, no […]
Flight Guide iEFB updated
Flight Guide iEFB v.5.0, which features ADS-B in-flight weather, is now available. Flight Guide iEFB is compatible with a number of ADS-B hardware devices, according to company officials. ADS-B devices receive signals from FAA ADS-B ground stations, decode and transmit data to Flight Guide iEFB via Bluetooth or WiFi. Flight Guide iEFB displays the color […]
Swift Aviation joins Air Elite network
Swift Aviation, located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Arizona, has joined the Air Elite network of FBOs. Swift Aviation’s facility is centrally located, providing easy access to downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale and is capable of handling any size aircraft , according to company officials. The FBO is also home to what officials […]