This March 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 182. Injuries: None. Location: Sedona, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While making a VFR approach to a full-stop landing, the pilot […]
Skycatcher updates unveiled
Cessna unveiled several developments for its Skycatcher on opening day of SUN ’n FUN, led by the availability of Garmin’s pathways guidance capability for the G300 avionics suite. Pathways brings G1000-like features to Cessna’s Light-Sport Aircraft, according to company officials. The synthetic vision feature simplifies navigation by displaying a three-dimensional perspective view of the flight […]
$20 bucks for a Kitfox?
That’s how much a chance at this Sweepstakes airplane will cost you — this Kitfox III was built by teens from Aviation Explorer Post 491 out of Birmingham, Ala. The Explorer Scout program, an offshoot of the Boy Scouts of America, is open to boys and girls in their teens. Jeffery Mannien, 16, (left) discovered […]
Invasion of the orange shirts
As far as the eye can see there is a sea of orange shirts. Who are they? Where did they come from? Why are they at SUN ’n FUN? The people in the orange shirts are from National Aviation Academy, an Airframe and Powerplant maintenance training facility in Clearwater, Fla. The entire student body attends […]
Herber debuts hoses
Herber Aircraft Service has introduced its new lightweight Teflon-walled hoses, with integral silicone fire sleeve. Officials with the El Segundo, Calif.-based company say the new hoses can save ounces per hose, and have a smaller diameter. You also can now order regular rubber with pull-over firesleeve hoses, Herber Exclusive Blue integral hoses, or the company’s […]
Don’t let the wind catch you unprotected
Developed by avid pilots, the C100 Aircraft Anchoring System provides superior protection for aircraft from damaging winds. The C100 System exclusively utilizes the Claw, a patented lightweight, high-strength earth anchoring system. The C100 Kit includes one carry bag that stores three Claw anchors, nine spikes, one hammer, and 30 feet of rope. Total weight is […]
Airguide offers new data plans
Airguide Publications offers new data plans for Flight Guide iEFB featuring Geo-Referenced Instrument Approaches and Flight Guide’s nearly 5,000 Airport Diagrams. “With the recent release of our Flight Guide FLY-Wi WAAS GPS, we are now able to offer a reliable way to depict aircraft position on IAPs and our Flight Guide Diagrams for a fraction […]
Avidyne launches FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza
Avidyne has launched its “FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza” program, which allows aircraft owners to register to win a new TAS620A Traffic Advisory System with ADS-B In capability. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from online and trade show registrations starting at SUN ’n FUN and going through EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. In addition, Avidyne will […]
Great Planes You Can Afford on digital bookstores now
Vernon Barr, a past writer for General Aviation News, has authored a new book for those looking for a plane and have a limited budget. “Great Planes You Can Afford to Buy and Fly,” is only available as a download from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Cost is $7.99 and will work on the Kindle […]