When Tom Hall, a member of our EAA chapter, called me this spring with the news that his friend wanted to donate a Stits Skycoupe project, my first reaction was “Sure!” My second reaction was “what’s a Stits Skycoupe?” Since then, we’ve learned that the SA-7D Skycoupe was one of 15 designs from Ray Stits, […]
LiveAirShowTV plans Reno coverage
It’s time for the 48th Annual Reno National Championship Air Races, and LiveAirShowTV will once again be on the ramp from Wednesday, Sept. 14, to Sunday, Sept. 18, to bring race fans the inside story. Beginning Wednesday of race week, video will be gathered during the day, and then assembled and posted online that night. […]
Upgrades planned for 18 Pennsylvania airports
Governor Tom Corbett today announced a $4 million state investment that will upgrade facilities and improve safety at 18 Pennsylvania airports. “Aviation provides nearly 5% of Pennsylvania’s jobs,” Corbett said. “Investing in these improvements and safety measures helps those thousands of people do their jobs better, and will improve airport operations.” The $4 million in […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing online
The September/October 2011 issue of FAA Safety Briefing presents the wide world of flying and showcases many of the training and educational opportunities available in aviation. Whether it’s earning a new rating or certificate, experiencing the thrill of soaring, or getting more familiar with glass cockpits, there are several fun and exciting ways of expanding […]
Aspen Avionics receives TSA approval for synthetic vision
Aspen Avionics has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of Evolution Synthetic Vision (ESV) for Evolution Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs). Evolution Synthetic Vision is enabled by Software Version 2.4.x, which will be available upon Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval. FAA STC approval of ESV is imminent and shipment availability is […]
Hawker Beechcraft bases mobile support vehicles across the U.S.
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has chosen the base locations for its Mobile Technical Support team’s fleet of ground support vehicles. These vehicles, in addition to a support aircraft, are equipped to provide quick response to unexpected customer aircraft service issues, according to company officials. A ground support unit is positioned on the West […]
eBooks now available in SAE library
SAE International’s Digital Library now includes eBooks to bolster its already collection of more than 175,000 technical papers, standards, and related publications from SAE International and other organizations. SAE International’s portfolio of eBooks in the SAE Digital Library includes 117 titles. In addition, SAE International offers bundled sets of eBooks on the following topics: Engine […]
Bad bounce for Cessna
This September 2009 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: Cessna 175. Injuries: None. Location: Rio Blanco, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a remote 2,100-foot […]
Success story: Chicago’s DuPage Airport
Running an airport is a lot like raising a child. You must nurture it, provide it with the means to support itself, and protect it from those who would do it harm. And, just like raising a child, you often don’t know how successful all that hard work is until several years down the road. […]