Aeroclub Airsports Croatia has released its AA-RACE game simulation for iOS and Android devices. AA-RACE is based on real world air race/aerobatic competitions, say company officials, who note they put special effort in to accurately replicate unlimited aerobatic aircraft performance while maintaining playability of the game. Players can compete in the championship against real pilots […]
Maule stalls on departure
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: Maule M5-235C. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Zellwood, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: After an engine run-up, the pilot taxied onto the runway […]
Celebrities brought down to earth
While watching an episode of Top Gear recently (the English version on BBC America with Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond) I noticed that a familiar American celebrity popped up on screen. Tom Cruise was given the cheery task of being their Star in a Reasonably Priced Car feature for the episode. He did […]
More LSA news from Sun ’n Fun
Splogger (Sport Pilot Blogger) Dan Johnson continues his recap of what he found interesting at this year’s Sun ’n Fun. Today: Engines and powerplants: Lycoming is coming on stronger in the LSA field, with installations on Falcon, Comet, and Tecnam, with hints of more to follow. The O-233 removed 40 pounds from the O-235 model […]
Ohio professor to fly 1,670 miles to fund scholarship
This spring, two Piper J3 Cubs will set out on a journey to the place where aviation began. It will be the first flight to Wright Brothers Airport via all of Ohio’s 88 counties and will honor the 75th anniversary of the airplane that taught nearly a half-million pilots to fly. Joe Murray, Ph.D., an […]
Flying High Coffee awarded Wolf Aviation grant
Flying High Coffee, which donates a portion of its profits to general aviation non-profit organizations, has won a Wolf Aviation Fund grant. In an email to Rob Riggen, Flying High Coffee’s founder and president, Wolf Aviation Fund’s Rol Morrow writes, “We would like to provide you with a grant for your project, indicating our high […]
The Great Debate: Dangerous pilots
Air Facts’ John Zimmerman asks this question on his blog: What exactly does it mean to be an “unsafe” pilot? In particular, what is the single most dangerous personality trait in a pilot? Share your opinion and check out others here.
Flight Design reports a successful Sun ’n Fun
Flight Design officials are pretty happy after Sun ’n Fun, reporting several sales, including a trend that could suggest anew avenue of growth for Light-Sport Aircraft. John Gilmore, national sales manager for Flight Design USA, reports that the company’s newest model, the CTLSi, which features the new Rotax 912Si engine, was a hit with distributors, […]
BlackBox partners with Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics and BlackBox Aviation Systems have partnered to give users of BlackBox Aviation Systems’ new BlackBox Aviation Data Manager, an aircraft and pilot record management solution for general aviation, direct access to aircraft performance and flight data via Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel technology. BlackBox Aviation Systems formally launched the public beta of BlackBox at […]