Today, my sister-in-law is getting married. There is a smile on my face and joy in my heart as I write this. While my readers may think, “Gee that’s nice, Mrs. McFarland, but what does this have to do with flying?” It has everything to do with my flying of late because it gives me […]
You can help prove the safety of LSA
In light of recent developments, perhaps some ups and downs of FAA’s involvement with Light-Sport aviation can offer perspective. First some background, then an appeal for your help on behalf of LSA. POSITIVE — In the summer of 2004, precisely 35 years after the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon, FAA gave birth […]
Historic hangar to be saved by museum
STRATFORD, Conn. — Members of the Connecticut Air & Space Center Museum have begun the process of cleaning and restoring the historic Curtiss Hangar at Sikorsky Memorial Airport.According to museum officials, the Curtiss Hangar is an integral part of Connecticut’s aviation history, a site visited by aviation pioneers such as Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Howard […]
PilotMall.com extends military discount to all CAP and volunteer public service pilots
Internet pilot supply retailer PilotMall.com is extending its 10% military and veteran discount to active members of the Civil Air Patrol and volunteer public service flying organizations like those of the Air Care Alliance. The discount is available on nearly all Pilot Mall merchandise with few exclusions, company officials note. Online customers can qualify by […]
Aircraft Spruce gears up for holiday shopping
As it gears up for the launch of the holiday shopping season, Aircraft Spruce has a wide selection — more than 80,000 different products, including portable GPS, pilot supplies, headsets, avionics, instruments, wheels, tires, oil, filters, books, DVDs, and aviation software. At AircraftSpruce.com the company has created a gift section where products are sorted by […]
Tempest PowerFlite Alternator now available
Now available is Tempest’s PowerFlite alternator for newer model Cessna aircraft. The 28 volt, 60 amp alternator, part number 9910591-11AC, is a collaborative effort from Tempest and Aerospace Components, the designers and manufacturers of the Tempest PowerFlite starter. This is a direct replacement alternator available for late model Cessna aircraft, according to company officials. The […]
FAA certifies MT-Propeller on King Air
MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH received an FAA STC for the next generation 5-blade scimitar composite propeller on the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 Series with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41, -42, -52, -61. This new STC provides general performance improvement, including a 5% improved takeoff and climb, 3 kts cruise with 1,800 rpm, according to […]
ASA updates Flight Instructor Refresher Course
ASA’s online FAA-approved Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC), which provides everything CFIs need to renew their flight instructor certificate for another two years, was recently updated. The Internet-based curriculum consists of lessons with evaluation, resources, and course tracking, supported with multi-media presentations. The home-study course lets instructors renew at their own pace, and in the […]
No rudder leads to lack of control
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Gaithersburg, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot, who was attempting to land, made the approach five knots faster than normal because of a headwind. During the landing flare, the plane encountered a gust of wind, and bounced on the runway. The pilot added power to […]