A new updated 10th Edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA AeroNav Products branch is now available from ASA. This guide is a learning aid and reference document for understanding how to read and interpret all FAA aviation charts and chart navigation publications, ASA officials said. The 10th edition includes the following […]
Gulf Coast, Pacific Coast Avionics launch new website
Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation and Pacific Coast Avionics Corporation have launched revised and updated versions of their eCommerce websites, which can be found at GCA.aero and PCA.aero. The revised sites incorporate a number of new features including: Social Media Log-in – a feature that allows customers to get plugged in via instant access to the […]
Becker Avionics hosts Skeet Shoot
Becker Avionics hosted its first annual skeet shooting event with customers and friends at the Elm Fork Shooting Sports Club in Dallas during the Heli-Expo conference earlier this month. About a dozen folks from Trace International, VIH Helicopters, Air Methods Corporation, and Axnes Aviation from Norway participated in the event. The event included a Texas […]
Loose fuel control unit leads to in-flight fire
This February 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 Malibu Mirage. Injuries: None. Location: Nashville. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The 2,632-hour commercial pilot said that while in cruise flight the […]
These are the days
It’s that time of year when I get to whine. Weather wise, December through March is typically dreary, often with gray skies and cold temperatures. We even have a snow shower or two here in north Georgia that gets the news media all in a tizzy. However, this year has been exceptionally warm, although we’ve […]
Cessna anticipates demand increasing in Asia-Pacific Region
Officials from Cessna Aircraft Co. said last week at the Singapore Airshow that the company anticipates accelerating demand for light and mid-size business jets across the Asia-Pacific region in the next decade. Speaking at the show, Trevor Esling, vice president, Sales for Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia, said: “The Asia-Pacific region already accounts for […]
Heli-Expo breaks records
The Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo 2012 concluded Feb. 14 in record-breaking fashion. By the time show ended Tuesday afternoon, 19,239 people had walked through the doors, breaking the old record of 17,995 — set in 2009 — by more than 1,200. The show also broke the record for the number of exhibitors with more than […]
Helicopter panel slated for Women in Aviation conference
A new feature at this year’s International Women in Aviation Conference is an all-female panel of helicopter experts, moderated by Helicopter Association International President Matt Zuccaro. The Helicopter Panel will take place during the General Session on Friday, March 9, which is sponsored by Helicopter Association International, EAA, GAMA and NBAA. The panel is composed […]
Pilot lands Pipistrel in Antarctic
Slovene pilot Matevž Lenarcic, who is flying around the world in his modified Pipistrel Virus SW 914 Turbo with an Intercooler unit, made a succesful landing in the Antarctic Feb. 16. Matevž started his epic flight Jan. 7 from Ljubljana, Slovenia. On his route he is planning to cross the equator six times, cover more […]