Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., BLR Aerospace, Garmin International, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Raisbeck Engineering are joining together to host a one-day conference to help Beechcraft King Air customers learn how they can achieve maximum performance. Held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in conjunction with AOPA’s Summit 2011 in Hartford, Conn., the event is free for anyone […]
iFly GPS releases iFly Streets
Adventure Pilot has released iFly Streets, a new road navigation add-on with 3D visuals and voice guided turn-by-turn driving directions. This highly requested feature will allow iFly GPS owners to go straight from the airplane to the car with the same 7” touchscreen device, according to company officials. iFly Streets will have a one-time fee for […]
Michelin becomes supplier for Cessna piston aircraft
Cessna recently expanded its agreement with Michelin, Cessna’s long-term business jet tire supplier, to have the company supply tires for the piston aircraft line. Nearly all Cessna piston aircraft, as well as a majority of Citation business jets, will now be fitted with Michelin tires, according to Michelin officials. In December 2010, Michelin signed a […]
Class of 2011 named for San Diego hall of fame
On Nov. 5, the San Diego Air & Space Museum is honoring national and international air & space legends at its 48th Hall of Fame Induction Celebration. Each honoree was selected for their historic contributions to aviation, space or aerospace innovation. The Class of 2011 includes: Jerry Coleman, World War II and Korean Marine aviator […]
SMS for biz aircraft owners
Baldwin Aviation Safety & Compliance, which assists flight organizations in implementing and maintaining safety management systems, has launched its latest program to support owners of fixed and rotor wing aircraft. “SMSace has been developed specifically for owners and operators of Light Business Aircraft to provide them with a unique set of tools for a structured […]
Night approach kills one
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 210. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Hilltop, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, 57, had logged 1,276 hours, including 475 […]
Ask Paul: Should you lean for a sea-level takeoff?
Q: At or around sea level in a non-turbo airplane, like a 152 or a 172, should you lean your air fuel mixture for takeoff? The reason I am asking this is after seeing a video of a flight in a 172, I noticed that the pilot leaned the mixture before takeoff. I wrote to […]
CAP a decade after 9/11
By KRISTI CARR The buzz of the Cessna 172’s engine seemed an intrusion on the absolute quiet of Manhattan’s crystalline blue skies. In fact, the tiny Civil Air Patrol plane, tail number N9344L, was one of the few aircraft aloft that afternoon in all of America. It was Sept. 12, 2001 — the day after […]
10 years later…
Ten years ago today, general aviation was faced with an unprecedented challenge — first, how to get back in the air and then, how to cope with scores of new regulations as the government struggled to minimize the threat of future attacks. As president of AOPA, Phil Boyer was on the front lines of holding […]