WorldAeroClub.org has launched to match GA pilots — and non-pilots — who wish to get together and fly. To do just that they click themselves into the cockpit using the website’s automated Flight Dispatch that matches all flights and flight requests. The website also offers a number of useful features to pilots who wish to […]
Dynon adds traffic alerts to SkyView
Dynon Avionics has added the ability to alert and display air traffic graphically, TCAS-like, within its SkyView products. Traffic will show up on SkyView’s moving map and synthetic vision displays using standard TCAS I symbols. SkyView will identify the location, severity of threat, distance, vertical separation and heading of any aircraft within the traffic system […]
Duncan Aviation introduces blog
Duncan Aviation has started a blog, “The Duncan Download.” This blog is occasionally technical, but not always, according to company officials. In it, the company provides its perspective on many facets of the business aviation industry, including Wi-Fi, HSD, WAAS, Duncan Aviation-Provo updates, blended winglet modifications, community volunteerism and industry updates. Readers can subscribe and […]
Narco Avionics celebrates 65 years
Narco Avionics, in Fort Washington, Penna., commences celebration of its 65th year in business by unveiling its New Radio Rebate and Factory Service Discount Program. The program, which starts Nov. 1 and runs through January 21, 2011, will provide a $50 rebate to all customers who purchase a new transponder and a $75 rebate to […]
American Flyers to open branch office
American Flyers Flight School will open a new branch office on the west side of Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Nov. 1. The new facility features 1,300 square feet of classrooms, testing facilities and flight training devices. It will cater to pilots preparing for their private pilot and instrument rating FAA knowledge tests. Additionally, weekend classes […]
Brake failure breaks two RVs
This October 2008 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: Vans RV-8A, Vans RV-6A. Injuries: None. Location: Cambridge, Maryland. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Following an uneventful flight and landing at the destination, […]
Up against the wall! And by the way, that’s a nice picture of you!
What is actually mind-boggling is that such a lame-brain idea ever got written into law. It serves no real purpose and does not secure any aspect of aviation – or national – security.
Why the controversy about unleaded avgas?
Ben Visser is an aviation fuels and lubricants expert who spent 33 years with Shell Oil. He has been a private pilot since 1985. The most common question I get concerning unleaded avgas is, “why all of the controversy?” In an effort to try to answer that question, I would like to explain the players […]
Purdue University to test SwiftFuel
Swift Enterprises Ltd. has entered into an agreement that will allow Purdue University researchers to test the company’s unleaded, renewable general aviation fuel, which is being developed to replace 100LL. Test operations with SwiftFuel recently were conducted at Purdue University utilizing six aviation piston engines provided by the National Test Facility for Fuels and Propulsion […]