The Guidance Academy Scholarship was established earlier this month by Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Ariz., to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Yavapai College Professional Pilot Program pursuing an Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Professional Pilot-Helicopters. Guidance Aviation donated $11,00 to the Yavapai College Foundation to kick off the fund and plans to […]
Museum hosts pre-air show party
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) is hosting its sixth annual Corks in the Concourse pre-air show party Friday, Sept. 2, just before the Cleveland National Air Show takes off. This wine tasting event is held among the museum’s exhibits honoring women in aviation and space history. All proceeds from Corks in the […]
BWI runway closures planned
Due to construction at Baltimore Washington International Marshall Airport (BWI), Runways 10-28 and 15R-33L will be closed from Sept. 9 at 11 p.m. to Sept. 12 at 6 a.m. Runways 4-22 and 15L-33R will remain open, but pilots are advised to expect delays and check notices to airmen (NOTAMs) for the most current information on […]
Flight Guide iEFB v4.0 app updated
Flight Guide iEFB v4.0 offers a new flight planning option that allows you to create a flight plan on any of the company’s seamless charts. Your flight plan and way points can be created by either typing in an airport identifier or by using the “One Touch” add, remove and insert way point feature. You […]
Snap-On digital borescope gets FAA nod in AD
The BK6000 Video/Still Recording Digital Borescope from Snap-on Industrial has been approved by the FAA as an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) for inspection of aircraft manufactured by Commander Aircraft Corp., Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and Rockwell International (models 112, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B and 114TC). An airworthiness directive on these aircraft recommends technicians […]
Wicks offers Beyerdynamic headsets
Wicks Aircraft Supply now offers Beyerdynamic’s new HS 800 headsets. The headsets utilize Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction (DANR). Using a high-speed clocked microprocessor, the HS 800 combines feedback and feedforward-algorhithms in a digitally controlled system, according to company officials. The HS 800 comes with an audio box and plugs that allow simultaneous connection to intercom, mobile […]
West Star streamlines app
West Star Aviation has updated its “Experience On Call” app, adding a QR code to make download easier. In addition to being available to download free from the Apple App store, the “Experience On Call” app can be accessed by scanning the QR code, which will be displayed on West Star Aviation literature. “Experience On […]
Engine failure leads to off-airport landing
This August 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: Piper Pawnee. Injuries: None. Location: Bainbridge, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was performing a training aerial application over a farm […]
Have you put on some weight?
I have a copy of the Federal Aviation Regulations, published by Boeing Field’s Merrell Aviation in Seattle. It dates from 1965 and is deliciously compact. For example, Part 91 spans 21 pages ranging from 91.1 (Applicability) to 91.175 (Rebuilt engine maintenance records). Pulling just one section (91.5 — Preflight action) from 1965 reads as: Each […]