QinetiQ North America (QNA) has released an updated version of its Aviation Data Trainer application. Now available on the iTunes Store, the application provides air traffic controllers, pilots, airport staff and flight enthusiasts a way to memorize and test themselves on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) data […]
AOPA inks partnership with Aircraft Spruce
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has signed a new strategic partnership with Aircraft Spruce. “Aircraft Spruce is one of the most respected brands in the aircraft parts and pilot supplies arena because of their commitment to great customer service,” said Ed Thompson, vice president of corporate partnerships for AOPA. “We are excited about […]
FAA’s Huerta to speak at Wichita Aero Club
FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta will speak at the Wichita Aero Club’s monthly luncheon Oct. 11. While the club usually meets towards the end of the month, it slated its October luncheon earlier to accommodate Huerta’s schedule, officials said. The time of the luncheon also has moved, starting at 12:30 p.m. Huerta, who assumed his […]
Left engine fails, airplane spins in
This October 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: Beech Baron Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Clarion, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to a witness, the airplane suddenly entered a counterclockwise […]
Back in formation
By RaeAnn Slaybaugh A retired military and TWA pilot trades in the big jets for his own vintage Chinese training aircraft — and rediscovers a 41-year-old passion for deceptively challenging formation flying. If you’ve ever attended the annual COPPERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo, held every October at the municipal airport in Casa Grande, Ariz., the […]
Cessna tops LSA market list
Anticipation is always high for the latest market share information and I am happy to provide an update, thanks to my European associate Jan Fridrich who does the hard work of sifting through FAA’s database. I remind you that his efforts are not merely tallying whatever FAA publishes. In fairness, Jan has to evaluate many […]
FAA establishes Center of Excellence for General Aviation
WASHINGTON D.C. – The FAA has selected a team of universities to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for general aviation. The COE will focus research and testing efforts on safety, accessibility and sustainability to enhance the future of general aviation. “The United States has the largest and most diverse general aviation […]
Pilot proposes through emergency checklist
A Chicago pilot’s airborne proposal took his girlfriend’s breath away when he pretended his Diamond was in trouble and asked her to read an emergency checklist that contained instructions for a “ring engagement procedure.” According to a report at ABCNews.com, he filmed the entire episode on hidden camera, and posted the video, “In Descent Proposal,” […]
A potential new green anti-corrosion agent for aviation
The search for a “greener” way to prevent corrosion on the kind of aluminum used in airplanes has led scientists to an unlikely source, according to a report in ACS’ journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. It’s the juice of the date palm — those tall, majestic trees that, until now, were noted mainly as […]