WASHINGTON, D.C. — The decision by the Department of Transportation to change the rules and let anyone in the world follow any general aviation aircraft on an instrument flight plan — departure point, route and destination — may be challenged in court by three of GA’s alphabet groups. The National Business Aviation Association, Aircraft Owners […]
LSA flight school exceeds 10,000 hours
Chesapeake Sport Pilot in Stevensville, Md., has become the first light sport flight school in the nation to exceed 10,000 flight hours on its fleet of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). Started in early 2007 as a one plane operation, Chesapeake Sport Pilot has grown to seven airplanes, more than a dozen instructors, and approximately 60 […]
Mid-Continent Instruments-West gets FAA nod
Mid-Continent Instruments’ shop in Van Nuys, Calif., has earned FAA Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory repair certification from the FAA. Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory certification enables Mid-Continent Instruments’ west coast facility to add additional avionics and accessory types to its current service offerings without […]
Veracity launches remote Internet-based NDI technology
Veracity Technology Solutions has introduced its proprietary, remotely operated Ultrasonic Tomographic Imaging System, a non-destructive inspection (NDI) capability. Veracity’s system allows technicians to detect anomalies on both production and in-service composite and metal components from a remote location, according to company officials. Using this method, companies can reduce costs and assembly time by eliminating the […]
Six earn Master Instructor accreditation
Six CFIs were accredited by Master Instructors and its Board of Review in May. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed […]
Greenwich AeroGroup forms MRO sales organization
Greenwich AeroGroup recently completed the formation of a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sales organization aimed at supporting general and business aviation aircraft operators. The new organization is led by Colleen Back, vice-president of MRO Sales, and encompasses a team of eight Regional Sales Managers. Under Back’s leadership, Greenwich AeroGroup’s Regional Sales Managers will […]
Quest taps Sojourn Aviation for international sales
Quest Aircraft Co. has selected Sojourn Aviation as its exclusive international sales representative for the Quest KODIAK. Sojourn will be responsible for developing a KODIAK dealer network in regions where the aircraft is certified or pending certification. This initially includes South Africa, Brazil, Australia and the Pacific Rim. Sojourn will also target certification and spearhead […]
SimCom completes 23,000th King Air training
SimCom Training Centers recently completed its 23,000th King Air pilot training event. The company has trained King Air pilots since 1991 in Orlanda, Fla.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; and most recently at its new training center in Dallas/Ft. Worth (the former PrestoSIM facility). The 23,000 simulator training events have included Initial, Recurrent, Second-in-Command and Instrument Refresher training, […]
Soft runway flips Cub
This June 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: Piper Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Alamana, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot and a passenger flew to a privately-owned airport with […]