I recently received a letter asking about engine break-in following overhaul. This is a subject that should be of interest to everyone, even though you may never actually have the opportunity to break-in an engine during your flying years. It makes no difference whether it is a factory new, factory rebuilt, factory overhaul, or an […]
CALPILOTS Sept/Oct 2012 newsletter available
The September/October 2012 issue of the California Pilots Association newsletter is available for download. See CALPILOTS newsletter archives here.
Fargo Jet Center hosts outdoor movie night
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Jet Center and Fargo Flight School, along with the Hector International Airport, will host the 3rd Annual Fargo Airport Outdoor Movie Night on Thursday, Sept. 13. The event is designed to provide exposure and generate interest in the local community for its airport and affiliated businesses, according to FBO officials. “Building […]
New iPad app for creating flight logs released
Cockpit Apps, a company that offers iPad solutions for the cockpit, has launched its flagship application, iLOG. iLOG provides pilots with a simple, yet modern, alternative to traditional pen-and-paper flight logs, increasing efficiency and accuracy while reducing the pilot’s workload, company officials said. The app follows a pilot through a typical duty day, tracking components […]
First solos for VA students
SEATTLE — The folks in the flight training department at Galvin Flying Services, an FBO and authorized flight training provider for Veteran’s Administration (VA) students at Boeing Field, report that the first VA students enrolled in a program offered through Green River Community College (GRCC) have made their first solos. The program allows military veterans […]
Sporty’s electronic E6B gets a makeover
Sporty’s has given its electronic E6B flight computer a facelift, with a new rugged case and enhanced features, inlcuding a larger keypad and its own built-in storage case. Rubber feet have been added to keep the E6B from slipping during use, while a new backlit screen makes it useful for night operations. “In this world […]
Alternative fuel meeting set for Pacific Northwest
MISSOULA, Mont. – Researchers, educators, economists and business leaders will gather to discuss progress and future challenges to develop a residual woody biomass to jet fuel industry in the Pacific Northwest. The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) will hold its first annual meeting in Missoula, Mont., Sept. 13-14 at the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula Conference […]
Get a free video of your first solo
It’s the flight we remember all our lives and to help you remember it, Nflightcam makes it possible to record your first solo. Better yet, it will produce a professionally-edited HD video of the experience. Free. “The first solo is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we’d like to help all students preserve it and share it […]
‘Dogfight 1942’ released for Xbox
City Interactive has released Dogfight 1942 for Xbox Live Arcade. A fast-paced, World War II air combat game, Dogfight 1942 features more than 20 types of aircraft — from the fabled P-38 Lightning and Britain’s Spitfire to the feared Messerschmitt 109 and Japanese Kate — and three game modes, Dogfight, Survival and Campaign, where players […]