Kansas State University Salina’s professional pilot program’s accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International was recently renewed. The accreditation is good for another five years. “The accreditation means we are among a relatively few collegiate aviation programs in the world that have been evaluated according to very stringent criteria and found to be worthy of […]
Mountain High supports civilian, military pilots
Mountain High Oxygen and Supply has built its 3,000th two-person O2D2 Pulse-Demand Oxygen Unit. I spoke with Mountain High’s Robert Jamieson who confirmed the first unit was shipped in 2008, and they’ve delivered about 1,000 units per year since. In fact, about the time the O2D2 came out, Jamieson mentioned that the Department of Defense […]
Angel MedFlight awards scholarship
Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance has named Matthew Grega the recipient of the 2011 Angel MedFlight Scholarship for Excellence in Aviation. Grega, a graduate of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., is pursuing an Aeronautical Engineering degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz. “Matthew is an exemplary student who goes above and beyond to […]
LoPresti ‘NeverFlat’ tire debuts
During the annual Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) convention, representatives of LoPresti Aviation Engineering unveiled the “NeverFlat Lifesaver” aircraft tire. “We named it the NeverFlat because that’s what it does — it never goes flat,” Rj Siegel, LoPresti’s CEO said. “It’s the first aviation tire with a wound carbon fiber band embedded in the […]
JetBook for iPad takes off
Upcast has released the lite version of Upcast JetBook for iPad. The business jet reference and comparison tool is now available at the App Store as a free download. The full version of the app featuring more than 50 business aircraft will follow in a few weeks, according to company officials. The dedicated iPad app […]
WingX Pro7 to support Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel
Hilton Software’s WingX Pro7 will include comprehensive interoperability with Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel when it becomes available for installation by the end of this year. Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel includes hardware, software, and application components that provide two-way wireless communications between panel avionics and personal smart devices to streamline flight-related activities, according to company officials. “The […]
New president for AIA
The Aviation Insurance Association (AIA) has named its president, Frank Kimmel III, and board of directors for the 2011-2013 term. Kimmel, of Kimmel Aviation Insurance in Greenwood, Miss., was installed as president at the conclusion of the 2011 AIA Annual Conference in Miami. Prior to his tenure as president, Kimmel served on the Education Committee […]
Oil filter failure brings down Cessna
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: Cessna 210K. Injuries: None. Location: Show Low, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight when the engine oil […]
When life hands you lemons…
When life hands you lemons, the most popular response is to make lemonade. This month, my glass runneth over. So do my refrigerator, kitchen counter, and oven. I have made the proverbial lemonade, along with sweet tea with lemon, unsweetened tea with lemon, lemon icebox pie, lemon bars, lemon-pepper chicken, and lemon curd. As it […]