Yorke Brown, a scientific and engineering consultant from Etna, N.H., is the winner of the 2010 Fun to Fly Sweepstakes Remos GX light sport aircraft. AOPA President Craig Fuller announced this year’s sweepstakes winner Nov. 12 during AOPA Aviation Summit in Long Beach, Calif. “The day you give away an airplane is a very good […]
Pilot Training Reform Symposium slated
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) will chair a national symposium, Securing the Future of General Aviation through Pilot Training Reform, next year. Scheduled for May 4-5, 2011 in Atlanta, the symposium will feature break out sessions, an industry leadership panel, and a keynote address on the importance of training on safety, product […]
Baron owner wins Wipaire floats
Congratulations are in order. Dan T. of Escondido, Calif. won a set of Wipline 2100 Floats from Wipaire. The winning entry was pulled by FlightPrep‘s Audrie Crane (see below) on November 13 at the AOPA Aviation Summit. The float giveaway is valued at $28,000-$31,000 “depending on installation equipment,” noted Wipaire’s Charlie Wiplinger. Since the winner […]
Pennsylvania invests $10 million in airports
Seven airports can make upgrades and safety enhancements with the aid of a $10 million state investment from PennDOT’s Aviation Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance Program, Governor Edward Rendell announced last week. The program is funded through state capital bond dollars in the General Fund budget. The grants, which are authorized by the General Assembly, are administered […]
Avfuel scholarship winners named
Avfuel Corp. has announced the winners of its annual AVTRIP Scholarship. Pilots George Hoyt and Sage Santangelo have been awarded scholarships for demonstrating excellence in general and business aviation, acute interest in the well being of the industry, and a vision of how they will use scholarship funds to further their aviation careers/hobbies. Texas resident […]
Stearman STC available
Model 75 of the venerable Stearman aircraft are now eligible for a two-place bench seat in the front cockpit. FAA approved operation with Standard Airworthiness Certificate. Contact John J. Lumley at [email protected] or 561-499-1115.
Avidyne delivers 500th DFC-series autopilot
Avidyne Corp. has delivered its 500th DFC-Series digital autopilot system. Avidyne’s DFC-Series includes the DFC90 autopilot (pictured), which is designed to work with existing Entegra Flight Deck systems, and the DFC100, which is compatible with the new Entegra Release 9 suite. Both of these attitude-based autopilots are designed as replacements for existing rate-based STEC55X autopilots, […]
Coradine launches LogTen Pro for iPad
Coradine Aviation Systems has launched the latest addition to its logbook applications — LogTen Pro for iPad. Noah Lieberman, Founder and CEO of Coradine said, “We see the iPad as the ultimate EFB for pilots and have worked hard to ensure we took full advantage of the opportunities presented by the iPad’s unique interface. We […]
West Star offers mobile support
West Star Aviation offers mobile support for aircraft owners through West Star South, a mobile Support Team from the company’s Dallas, Texas, (DAL) location. The team is composed of technicians and inspectors who respond to customer and aircraft needs, traveling to many locations within the state of Texas, and several neighboring states, performing light maintenance […]