Corbi Air, Inc. of Ohio and DirectFly s.r.o of the Czech Republic have received ASTM conformance verification of the DirectFly Alto Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA). Alto enters the LSA market as a purpose-built LSA, tailored at the factory for flight training, according to company officials. Standard equipment includes a Mode S transponder, internal corrosion […]
Alphabet groups welcome plan to expand tax benefits
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association welcomed a proposal, announced last week, that would give U.S. companies tax benefits to help preserve manufacturing jobs, while allowing companies immediate access to the benefits of business aircraft. “NBAA is pleased that the administration and congressional leaders are considering additional ways in […]
Crews make progress for GA at new airport
General aviation pilots wanting to fly out of Florida’s new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport will soon be getting their wish, according to at WJHG.com, which notes that the transition from the old airport to the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport angered some general aviation pilots due to the slow pace for development of services […]
Field of Dreams: 9N1
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I really enjoyed the article about Van Sant Airport (Fields of Dreams: Saved but not immune from the times). I flew there in my Cessna 170B back in the early ’70s. At that time, the Smella family ran the operation. I got my first taste of soaring there and got my […]
New FBO at EXX offers special fly-in packages
Davidson County Airport (EXX) in Lexington, North Carolin,a is under the direction of a new FBO. Karel Van Der Linden replaced former FBO operator Everette Tate after buying out Tate and Carolina Aero Services, LLC. Van Der Linden will operate under the name Fly High Lexington, LLC. Previously, Van Der Linden served as vice president, […]
National Hall of Fame names Class of 2011
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has named its Class of 2011, which includes the late Capt. Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr., USAF, a Korean War double ace and record setting Jet Age test pilot hailed as “The First Man in Space;” Col. Charles Edward McGee, USAF (Ret), Tuskegee Airman and fighter pilot with 409 […]
STC awarded for twin version of MVP-50 engine monitoring package
Electronics International has recently obtained a Primary Replacement STC for the twin version of its MVP-50 Glass Panel Engine Monitoring package. Designed with an easy-to-comprehend consolidation of engine parameters displayed on its 5.5-inch x 5-inch monitor, EI’s multi-functional engine instruments reduce the time usually required to scan a panel of scattered and antiquated engine instruments, […]
AvConnect teams with Spidertracks
AvConnect has entered into a partnership with Spidertracks, an aircraft satellite tracking system, to offer for the first time an entirely automated and real-time pilot and aircraft records-keeping solution for pilots and aircraft owners. Spidertracks is an integrated aircraft flight following solution providing both hardware, which combines GPS, antenna and satellite communication in one box, […]
Shadin introduces data converter platform
Shadin Avionics has revealed that the first two products of the new AIS-450 Digital/Synchro Data Converter Platform will be available for sale in first quarter of 2011. These products will function individually as a single channel ARINC 429 to synchro heading and a three channel ARINC 429 to synchro heading, pitch, and roll. Both products […]