The number one prototype of Sonex Aircraft’s new Onex single-place, folding-wing kit aircraft made its first flight Jan. 27 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Piloted by Sonex General Manager, CEO, and Onex designer Jeremy Monnett, the AeroVee-powered N111NX made an extensive flight orbiting the field. “The airplane is sweet,” commented Jeremy Monnett upon landing. […]
Senate starts action on FAA reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Passage of the reauthorization bill for the FAA cannot be delayed any further, Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Monday, calling its passage “essential” after 17 temporary extensions. He brought the bill up as the first item on the Senate’s agenda in the 212th session of Congress. Reid, Senate Majority Leader, three other […]
Cessna wins environmental award
Cessna Aircraft Co. was named the winner of a 2010 Clean Air & Sustainability Award during the City of Wichita’s Regional Energy Summit last week. Cessna was selected by Wichita and the Metro Air Quality Improvement Task Force for its efforts to improve and preserve air quality in the four-county metro area and for incorporating […]
Sporty’s debuts Plates app
Sporty’s has partnered with ForeFlight to produce a new Plates app for the iPad. With Plates, pilots can carry every US approach plate on every flight, and save more than 90% off the price of paper charts, Sporty’s officials said. Both Sporty’s and ForeFlight were founded by pilots for pilots, so the companies focused on […]
SAFE expands member benefits
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently added King Schools and ForeFlight to a list of more than two dozen providers of discounts on products and services. Existing benefits providers, PilotWorkshops and Sporty’s, have expanded their offerings to members as well. King Schools now extends a 20% discount to SAFE members on all […]
Twirly Birds slate annual meeting
Have you soloed in a helicopter at least 20 years ago? If so, you are eligible for membership in the Twirly Birds, which is holding its annual meeting March 6 in Orlando, in conjunction with the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo. The meeting will take place at the HAI host hotel, Rosen Center Hotel, Signature […]
Express Jets brands San Antonio Spurs Courtside Club
Express Jets has struck a deal with the San Antonio Spurs to be the exclusive naming rights partner of the new club at the AT&T Center, the Express Jets Courtside Club. “We are excited to partner with such a first class organization as the San Antonio Spurs,” says Express Jets president Jason Leavelle. “We felt […]
SimCom expands to DFW
SimCom Training Centers has completed the acquisition of the former PrestoSIM training center near the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas International Airport (DFW). SimCom officials say they will greatly expand the former PrestoSIM operations by updating the existing simulators and adding new flight training devices and training courseware. Many of the existing staff will be retained by […]
First solo, first incident
This January 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 172. Injuries: None. Location: Lancaster, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was soloing for the first time. The first […]