At last week’s AirVenture, Rolls-Royce pledged financial support for the 2011 EAA Young Eagles Scholarship Program. The scholarships fund flying lessons and flight experiences for teenage student pilots. In 2011, flight training scholarships funded by Rolls-Royce will be awarded to six students who have completed the majority of EAA’s online ground school. Winners will attend […]
WxWorx redesigns data receiver
WxWorx, a division of Baron Services, has redesigned its data receiver for the XM WX Satellite Weather service. The new Weather Data Receiver is used to supply graphical weather data to such devices as PCs, MFDs, smart phones and tablets. Some of the receiver’s features include: Flexible connectivity: with receiver model WR-10, either a USB, […]
BFR ends fatally
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: RV-6. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Orland, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor was conducting a biennial flight review with the […]
Spins: A fun way to conquer complacency
By MATTHEW J. KIENER Our lessons leading up to the private pilot certificate are riddled with procedures preparing us to handle a myriad of emergencies that may arise in normal flight. We practice landing with a dead engine, what to do if our engine or avionics catch fire, the radio stops working, or our instruments […]
#OSH11: Sales soar for Flight Design
Flight Design USA logged more than $11 million in new orders at last week’s Oshkosh, including 30 orders for the new four-seat C4, plus another eight for the company’s Light-Sport Aircraft. “This sales report shows that our distributor/dealer network has great confidence in Flight Design,” confirmed Tom Peghiny, President of Flight Design USA. “That we […]
FAA furloughs ‘unprecedented’; no end to stalemate in sight
A week after Congress failed to extend funding for the FAA, officials are calling the furloughs triggered by the partial shutdown of agency operations unprecedented, according to a report at GovernmentExecutive.com, which notes that officials estimate the agency is losing $30 million a day as a result of the shutdown. The story goes on to […]
Piper pouring millions into Vero Beach as it ramps up for jet
Piper is pouring millions of dollars back into its Vero Beach facility and has hired employees by the dozens as it gears up for the advent of its PiperJet Altaire, according to a story at TCPalm.
Wittman Airport debuts blog, radio show
Even though AirVenture is over, you can keep up with what’s going on at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) through a new blog and an Internet-based radio station. “Those of us who work on the airport realize there are dozens of opportunities each week for Wittman Regional Airport to affect the economic activity of the community […]
#OSH11: Fly a (really little) Icon
Icon Aircraft and Horizon Hobby have partnered to introduce a line of radio-control models of the Icon A5. The launch model, sold under Horizon’s ParkZone brand, was available for pre-ordering at AirVenture and will begin shipping in September. The model has a 52.5″ wingspan and removable landing gear so that it can operate amphibiously like […]