More than $9,000 was recently awarded to EAA Chapter 1083 in Salisbury, N.C., by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens for an aviation summer camp. EAA Chapter 1083 will serve approximately 30 teens through this Graduate to Go experience grant. Teens from Salisbury and the surrounding area will experience AVIATION SUMMER CAMP-Exploring New Dimensions (ASCEND), […]
Sporty’s Fly-In coming up
Sporty’s Annual Fly-In and Open House is set for Saturday, May 19, at Clermont County/Sporty’s Aiport (I69) in Ohio. Sporty’s Fly-In includes seminars and exhibits, and, of course, the company’s signature free hot dogs. Sporty’s officials will be announcing the winner of Sporty’s Sweepstakes and one lucky customer will be awarded an all-new Cessna Skycatcher […]
DMA Aero debuts lightweight air data tool
DMA Aero has introduced the PAMB10/11 Precision Pressure Standard offering both Pitot Static and direct pressure/vacuum measurements throughout the atmospheric pressure range. With an accuracy of less than 2 feet at sea level, the instrument is considered a portable NIST traceable transfer standard that can be used to calibrate or validate Air Data Test Sets […]
JeppCatalog app released
Jeppesen has introduced a new mobile app, JeppCatalog, which gives access to Jeppesen’s aviation retail catalog content. Featuring the same detailed information about Jeppesen’s aviation products and services contained in the printed annual catalog version, the JeppCatalog app also includes video content and links to follow for expanded product information, company officials said. Interactive links […]
TSO approval for Universal Avionics
The FAA has granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for Universal Avionics’ third generation Airborne Datalink System, UniLink UL-800/801 Communications Management Unit (CMU). Delivery of UL-800/801 units has begun, company officials report. UniLink UL-800/801 Airborne Datalink features: Controller Pilot Data Link Communications Capability (CPDLC) Multiple Media Routing Auto Position Reporting Hi-Res Weather Graphics Loadable Custom […]
Insurance company offers discounts for safety
Aggressive Aviation Insurance is offering premium discounts totaling up to 15% for owners of small general aviation aircraft that fly with proven safety equipment. “Aggressive Aviation Insurance goes beyond the usual thinking of aviation underwriters. We believe that the aircraft owners who invest in certain proven safety equipment deserve credit, much like automobile insurers provide,” […]
Sheltair to expand at FLL
Sheltair, Florida’s largest, privately-owned group of FBOs, has broken ground on its Phase I expansion plans at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with the construction of a new $13.6 million facility. Phase I of the master-planned, three-phase development project will open in early 2013 and include 134,806 square feet of hangar and office space […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down Cherokee
This April 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Louisville, Kent. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot received a weather briefing prior to departing on […]
General aviation accidents up
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released preliminary aviation accident statistics Friday, April 27, showing a slight overall increase in U.S. civil aviation accidents for 2011 from the previous year. All fatalities were in general aviation and on-demand Part 135 operations, such as charter, air taxi, air tour and air medical operations. For the second […]