NAMPA, Idaho – Through the generosity of two donors, MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship), will soon take delivery of a pair of new KODIAK airplanes. Last year an anonymous donor provided a $1.7 million grant to purchase a KODIAK, with the condition that another donor commit to a grant in the same amount. Just recently a […]
Flying High Coffee to fund Girls With Wings scholarships
Flying High Coffee, which gives 15% of profits back to aviation, has teamed up with Girls With Wings, to channel proceeds from sales of high-grade coffee directly to the annual scholarships offered by Girls With Wings. The award will provide funding for private pilot certificate flight training. Girls With Wings, founded by Lynda Meeks, is […]
Version 5 for iFly 700 released
Adventure Pilot today released its Version 5 Software Update, which will now provide iFly 700 users with new features like Autopilot support (“NMEA output”), Airspace Alerts, and an improved Airport Information Page. As with all iFly 700 updates, the Version 5 Software Update is available for existing users to download via an “Update Package” from […]
Failure to check fuel leads to fuel exhaustion
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 210. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Madera, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was entering the traffic pattern at his home […]
Navigating a course to the future
Dick Gaynor is running for a seat on the city council in Columbus, Indiana. I know this because he wrote to tell me so. You see, Dick is a pilot who has gotten involved in the political fabric of life in Columbus. I did the same thing here in Winter Haven, FL. Misery loves company, […]
SimCom trains 23,000th King Air training event
SimCom Training Center has been training King Air pilots since 1991 and recently completed their 23,000th training event. A training even can be initial, recurrent, second-in-command and instrument refresher training. SimCom offers King Air training at each of its three facilities (Orlando, FL; Scottsdale, AZ; and Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX).
Cirrus Vision Jet program online video update
Cirrus Aircraft, on Tuesday morning, March 29 (9 am CDT) will debut the latest Cirrus Vision SF50 video update on the Cirrus YouTube Channel. Paul Brey (VP, Product Development) and Dave Rathbun (Chief Engineer, Cirrus Vision) walk viewers around the V1 test jet and highlight the latest progress. Mike Stevens, (Chief Test Pilot, Cirrus Vision) […]
Letter: Volunteer Pilot Safety Stand Down a success
By Lindy Kirkland, President, The Air Care Alliance First, let me say a big thank you for helping make the Volunteer Pilot Safety Stand Down (Sit up?) a big success. All the comments I heard from pilots attending were very positive and encouraging. I also appreciate AOPA promoting Public Benefit Flying by providing a summary […]
Columbian Army to have Touchscreen Avionics from Garmin
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Eagle Creek Aviation Services, will install the new Garmin GTN 750 and GTN 650 touchscreen avionics in two Turbine Commanders operated by the Colombian Government as part of full Grand Renaissance Commander Refurbishments now underway by Eagle Creek. The GTN 750/650 are an integral part of the Garmin-powered avionics suite installations on the two […]