True Blue Power introduced a new benchtop test set that doubles as a battery recharger, the TT43. The compact 2-inch by 4-inch by 5-inch unit features a large LCD display, its own AC adapter and a two-year warranty. The TT43 was created specifically to test and charge Mid-Continent Instrument Company’s 4300 Series Lifesaver and TS420 […]
Aerobatic airplane malfunctions
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: Rocket F1. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Borrego Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, age 58, held a private pilot certificate […]
First solo: The CFI’s perspective
First solo — exciting for both the student and the CFI. For me, soloing a student is a source of great joy. I am helping someone fulfill their dream. I hope I never become one of those CFIs who treats first solo as “just another part” of training. Per FAR 61.87, there are 15 things […]
Comment period open for medical exemption request
The exemption request filed by EAA and AOPA earlier this month pertaining to third-class medical certificates has been officially posted by the federal government, making it possible for the public to submit comments on the proposal. The request, officially named “Petition of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Experimental Aircraft Association for an exemption […]
Frasca to be inducted into Instructor Hall of Fame
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced the selection of Rudy Frasca for induction into the NAFI Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. Rudy Frasca has spent a career working to improve flight training and building a successful business, Frasca International, Inc., which has simulators around the world in flight training operations, NAFI officials […]
True Blue certifies lithium emergency power supply
True Blue Power has certified the TS835-5 lithium-ion emergency power supply with 28-volt output plus integrated 5-volt output for special lighting requirements. New lithium-ion technology creates a lightweight power supply that is a direct replacement for heavier, lead-acid PS-855 models, which require frequent maintenance and have considerably shorter life expectancies, according to company officials. The TS835-5 […]
Mid-Continent Instruments changes name
Mid-Continent Instruments has officially changed its name to Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics. The new corporate identification better describes the company’s capabilities and underscores its commitment to provide its customer base of general aviation repair facilities with a full range of services supporting avionics systems, instruments and power solutions, company officials said. Mid-Continent has steadily increased […]
Air Racers 3D soars into select IMAX theaters this weekend
3D Entertainment Distribution’s new theatrical release, “Air Racers 3D,” narrated by actor Paul Walker opens this weekend at select IMAX theatres, including the Naval Aviation Museum (Pensacola, Florida), Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center (Hutchinson, Kansas), National Infantry Museum (Columbus, Georgia) and U.S. Space & Rocket Centre (Huntsville, Alabama). The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s […]
Speakers unveiled for Trade Show Aviation Idaho
The second annual Trade Show Aviation Idaho, being held May 18-19, in conjunction with the Idaho Aviation Association’s Annual Meeting, has announced its guest speakers and workshops. Addison Pemberton, aircraft restorer and aviation historian, will be the headlining guest speaker on Saturday night, and will have his Boeing 40C, the oldest flying Boeing aircraft in […]