If your family outgrows your home and relocating is not an option, you remodel. That metaphor applies to airspace too, which is why Seattle’s Class B airspace was recently redesigned. “The previous Class B airspace design in the Seattle area had become outdated and resulted in an inefficient use of airspace,” said Mike Fergus, Public […]
They dared to fly
For three days in early February the south hangar at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, was packed with visitors. They were seated in long rows of folding chairs, and stood on the gleaming painted hangar floor. Everyone faced the raised platform near the eastern wall, paying rapt attention to the reminiscing of three […]
Onex receives FAA nod
Sonex Aircraft reports that the FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) has approved and published amateur building checklists for the new Onex Single-Place, Folding-Wing Sport Pilot Aircraft. Availability of these approved checklists allows current and future Onex builders to show compliance with the “major portion” requirement of 14 CFR section 21.191(g) for experimental/amateur-built aircraft, commonly […]
Fantasy of Flight to host Camporee
Scouts of all ages will gather at Fantasy of Flight in Central Florida for the Annual Scout Aviation Camporee, Friday, March 16, through Sunday, March 18. Troops will earn their aviation merit badges with the help of aviation experts and interactive activities and experiences with some of the attraction’s more than 40 rare and vintage […]
Tanis releases ‘Just Plug It In’ video
Tanis Aircraft Products has released its video “Just Plug It In” highlighting the safety benefits of helicopter preheat. The video describes the functions and features of the company’s helicopter preheat systems. Tanis preheat technology allows an operator to preheat critical driveline components and fluid reservoirs prior to flight. “Just Plug It In” was released at […]
New edition of Chart Guide available
A new updated 10th Edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA AeroNav Products branch is now available from ASA. This guide is a learning aid and reference document for understanding how to read and interpret all FAA aviation charts and chart navigation publications, ASA officials said. The 10th edition includes the following […]
Gulf Coast, Pacific Coast Avionics launch new website
Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation and Pacific Coast Avionics Corporation have launched revised and updated versions of their eCommerce websites, which can be found at GCA.aero and PCA.aero. The revised sites incorporate a number of new features including: Social Media Log-in – a feature that allows customers to get plugged in via instant access to the […]
Becker Avionics hosts Skeet Shoot
Becker Avionics hosted its first annual skeet shooting event with customers and friends at the Elm Fork Shooting Sports Club in Dallas during the Heli-Expo conference earlier this month. About a dozen folks from Trace International, VIH Helicopters, Air Methods Corporation, and Axnes Aviation from Norway participated in the event. The event included a Texas […]
Loose fuel control unit leads to in-flight fire
This February 2010 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 Malibu Mirage. Injuries: None. Location: Nashville. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The 2,632-hour commercial pilot said that while in cruise flight the […]