I spoke with Larry Cruz‘s wife, Tracy, last week about his recovery from the accident at this year’s Reno Air Races. He finally made it home on November, two months after the accident. While hospital-bound, friends and family outfit their home to make it easier, and safer, for Larry to move around. A new prosthetic […]
Heart of America Sport Aviation Classic set for 2012
A new fly-in event, the Heart of America Sport Aviation Classic (HOA Classic for short), catering to the experimental, light-sport and ultralight segments of general aviation will be held in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, October 5-7. This free-to-the-public event is being organized by Christopher ‘Doc’ Bailey of Renegade Light Sport. More details to come, but if […]
Many free events planned for Doolittle Raiders reunion
The public will have an opportunity to celebrate the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders as the World War II aviation heroes commemorate the 70th anniversary of the raid on Japan during their reunion, April 17-20, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when […]
LogTen Pro 6.0 launches
The latest version of Coradine Aviation Systems’ flagship Logbook for Mac, iPhone and iPad — LogTen Pro 6.0 — has been approved today by Apple and is now available in the App store. LogTen Pro 6.0 has added more than 100 new features for pilots with an even simpler and more flexible interface, according to […]
Tacoma takes initial step toward floatplane dock
The (Tacoma, WA) News Tribune reports the Foss Waterway Development Authority will vote on Wednesday “to authorize its interim director to advertise for a consultant to plan for a seaplane facility near the mouth of the downtown waterway.”
Sennheiser signs on as corporate member of Flying Musicians Association
Sennheiser Aviation has become the newest corporate member of The Flying Musicians Association. The relationship goes back to the founding of the 501(c)3 organization: Sennheiser’s booth at Oshkosh and other venues for the past couple years has featured live music by the FMA membership. David Dunlap, Director Sennheiser Aviation, said: “Sennheiser Aviation supports the Flying […]
SunState Aviation builds new facility at ISM
SunState Aviation at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is replacing its current facility with a new, 16,000-square-foot building with a grand opening projected for Fall 2012. Construction began early this month, and the new facility will be dedicated mostly to expansion of the flight school’s hangar for aircraft maintenance, but will also include enhancements to […]
Tethers anchor tools
Hammerhead Industries, manufacturers of Gear Keeper industrial tool tethering systems, has introduced a pair of new tool tethers for heavy tools and instruments. Both of the new anchored tethers are designed for attachment to a fixed structure rather than to a person. The TL1-3025 Fixed Loop Tether and TL1-4025 Fixed Loop Tether are rated at […]
Piper appoints aftermarket business director
Piper Aircraft named aircraft customer support executive Wes Norris as Director of Aftermarket Business. Norris joins Piper after a 31-year career at Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and leads Piper’s aftermarket business development office in Vero Beach, Fla., working with customers and dealers throughout the world. “Norris’ mission is to provide a high level of support to […]