The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will receive the Frank G. Brewer Trophy for Aviation Education “for exemplary accomplishment and collaborative work with numerous aerospace organizations across the nation to assist students, teachers and community leaders in understanding the science, skill and beauty of flight.” The Brewer Trophy is presented annually by the National Aeronautic […]
E-Mag expands Grass-Roots Project
E-Mag is celebrating seven years in the ignition business, with serial numbers now well over 2000. To mark the occasion, the Texas company is expanding its community give-back program, called the E-MAG Grass-Roots Project. Customers who buy ignitions from Sept. 19 to Nov. 30, 2011, can tell the company which EAA Chapter or type-network they […]
WWII Fighter Aircraft Museum opens restoration center to tours
The World War II Fighter Aircraft Foundation Museum Restoration Center at Florida’s Kissimmee Airport (ISM) is now open for tours. The center will be open every Saturday from 9 am to noon at its new location next to Stallion 51’s flight operation on Merlin Drive on the Kissimmee airport. Saturday access to the restoration center […]
iFly 700 upgraded
Adventure Pilot has added Geo-Referenced Approach Plates and Airport Diagrams on the Version 6 software update for iFly GPS, as well as ADS-B Weather Support for third party ADS-B weather devices. Every unit will ship with these new features and existing iFly owners can update to the Version 6 software, company officials said. Pilots can […]
LogTen Pro 6.0 for iPhone and iPad released
Coradine Aviation Systems has released a major update to its logbooks for iPhone and iPad – LogTen Pro 6.0. One of the most important features of the latest version of LogTen Pro is the integration of Apple’s iCloud, company officials said. Pilots will no longer have to worry about backing up their data, with iCloud […]
Summit Aviation unveils expansion
Delaware Economic Development Office officials along with Summit Aviation employees recently celebrated the unveiling of Summit’s new 78,000-square-foot expansion at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del. Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, was established in 1960 and has been a full service FAA Certified Repair Station since 1966. Summit broke ground on its 550-acre site on […]
Lever confusion leads to accident
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna P210. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Rifle, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot, who held an instrument rating, had logged […]
Meet Larry Cruz, Reno Air Races crash survivor
Meet Larry Cruz. Larry was at the Reno’s National Championship Air Races last month when The Galloping Ghost crashed. Actually, Larry was under The Galloping Ghost when it crashed. When the dust and debris settled following the horrific crash of September 16, Larry was barely conscious. Injuries included: a severed right hand, crushed right leg […]
Blakesburg: A field of family
A couple of months ago I was in a particularly optimistic mood and booked us a couple of days at the world’s biggest fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Almost immediately, I realized that trip wasn’t going to work. Even if we drove and weather was no issue, Keely had band camp one week, there was a […]