Centurion Aircraft Engines has expanded its service network for the Centurion diesel aircraft engine. The service network was strengthened by appointing new FBOs, particularly in North America, while Scheiling Aircraft Service has been appointed the 40th service center in Germany. “We reached additional milestones in our service, with the main focus being on the North […]
SAFE delivers CFI forum on go-arounds to FAASTeam
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently delivered the third of eight planned “Seminar-in-a-Box” products for the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam). Titled Go-Arounds, the seminar was created by Master Instructor Michael Phillips, who has provided more than 4,900 hours of flight instruction, 2,000 of which have been in high performance aircraft. PilotWorkshops.com has […]
Live ATC sim at Women in Aviation conference
Precision Flight Controls (PFC) and Pilotedge have teamed to bring a new experience in flight simulation, “Live Air Traffic Control,” when they demonstrate one of the FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Devices at the Women in Aviation conference in Reno this week (Feb. 24-26). Pilotedge was first demonstrated in PFC’s modular flight deck at AOPA 2010. […]
New sponsor for Mike Goulian
Goulian Aerosports, an aviation marketing and air show company built upon pilot Mike Goulian, has entered into a new partnership with Whelen Engineering Co. Whelen manufactures aviation, automotive, and mass notification lighting and warning signals. It is the only major US manufacturer of emergency warning equipment to still manufacture its products entirely in the United […]
JetSelect earns Part 145 repair station certification
JetSelect Aviation’s maintenance division has obtained FAA Certification as a Part 145 Repair Station. JetSelect Maintenance Services operates its repair station and offers aircraft maintenance services from its primary base at the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), in Columbus, Ohio. For more information: JetSelectAviation.com
Corrosion leads to gear collapse
This February 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: Thorp T-18-C. Injuries: None. Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down for a […]
A tale of two airparks
Dave Sclair was co-publisher from 1970-2000. He also is co-founder of Living With Your Plane and a renowned expert on airpark living. I’m an optimist by nature. It’s a good thing I am, considering having spent the last 40 years not only in the aviation business but the aviation publishing business. During this major slice […]
GA sales down last year, but optimism up
Manufacturers of general aviation aircraft saw a downturn in deliveries last year, but face the coming year with optimism, calling on governments not to stifle industry work to rebuild by placing new or unnecessary regulations which might have unintended consequences. At the annual “State of the Industry” report by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), […]
Will electric 172 transform GA?
That’s the premise of a blog at TriplePundit.com by Dustin Charapata that compares Bye Energy’s development of an electric Skyhawk. He says: “Every so often, a concept comes along that changes the way we interact with the world. Several instantly come to mind – the wheel, jet engine, Facebook. At their core, these paradigm-shifting ideas […]