A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor will fly at the August 24-26 Rocky Mountain Airshow in Broomfield, Colorado. F-22 demo teams will make just 20 appearances worldwide in 2012. The 10th annual air show will include aircraft ranging from WWI replicas to state of the art technology. Fireworks follow a Hot Air Balloon Glow and the twilight […]
Fat Head enters UAS marketplace
The UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) market is coming. There is a lot of work yet to be done, but it’s coming all the same. Late last month, Wichita-based Fat Head Solutions announced its hung out its shingle in the UAS market and, “will provide low cost, high value, and complete subsystem solutions for small unmanned aerial […]
Aspen Avionics’ Evolution backup display TSO’d
Aspen Avionics has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of the Evolution Backup Display system. Now available for third party STC and OEM applications, the Evolution Backup Display is a fully digital, independent flight display system designed to replace mechanical backup instruments used in Part 23 EFIS installations. The Evolution Backup Display goes beyond traditional […]
BlackBox Aviation Data Manager now available
BlackBox Aviation Systems has announced the public beta availability of the pilot logbooks portion of BlackBox, an aviation data manager for general aviation. BlackBox is a cloud-based digital record management solution for general aviation that frees pilots from the burden of recording and protecting paper records, while allowing them to keep their paper records up-to-date […]
Duncan slates IA renewal seminars
Duncan Aviation will host several IA renewal seminars around the world this year. The Duncan Intelligence LIVE events will provide face-to-face forum discussions with industry experts on hot industry topics. Some events will be lunch or dinner presentations and others will be half- or full-day classes. Full-day events will provide attendees with eight hours of […]
Professional Aviation Associates named Devore distributor
Professional Aviation Associates recently signed an agreement with Devore Aviation Corp. of America to be an Authorized Devore Lighting Distributor. As a distributor, Professional Aviation Associates will market and sell Devore’s inventory of lighting systems for fixed wing and rotorcraft. Devore’s focus is primarily aircraft lighting systems and is recognized worldwide through its line of […]
True Blue Power introduces battery tester, charger
True Blue Power introduced a new benchtop test set that doubles as a battery recharger, the TT43. The compact 2-inch by 4-inch by 5-inch unit features a large LCD display, its own AC adapter and a two-year warranty. The TT43 was created specifically to test and charge Mid-Continent Instrument Company’s 4300 Series Lifesaver and TS420 […]
Aerobatic airplane malfunctions
This April 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: Rocket F1. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Borrego Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, age 58, held a private pilot certificate […]
First solo: The CFI’s perspective
First solo — exciting for both the student and the CFI. For me, soloing a student is a source of great joy. I am helping someone fulfill their dream. I hope I never become one of those CFIs who treats first solo as “just another part” of training. Per FAR 61.87, there are 15 things […]