With the recent establishment of Cub Aircraft Australia Pty. Ltd, CubCrafters has extended its distribution network to Australia. Cub Aircraft Australia has just completed building a hanger at Tyabb Airport, about 40 miles southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. They recently received two CubCrafters aircraft, one of which is being used for demonstrations. Company founder Stephen Buckle […]
NASA to discuss Laminar Airflow research
On Wednesday, March 30, NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center will host an hour-long web chat on achieving laminar or smooth airflow over an aircraft surfaces. The chat will feature NASA Dryden aerospace engineer Ethan Baumann. The latest in a series of NASA web chats for the on-line community on a variety of topics involving NASA […]
MyPilotStore.com named Sennheiser ‘Dealer of the Year’
The U.S. subsidiary of Sennheiser named MyPilotStore.com its 2010 dealer of the year. To express its thanks, Sennheiser made a donation to Pilots ‘n Paws. The donation supports efforts to bring those who rescue, shelter or foster animals together with pilots and plane owners willing to assist with the transportation of animals.
Rosie the Riveter — The Musical
SEATTLE — Boeing Field’s Museum of Flight will play host for a new musical, “Rosie the Riveter,” on April 23 at 2 p.m. The show, produced by Seattle’s 5th Avenue Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company, tells the story of the heroic women in the World War II workforce who built the airplanes that helped win […]
Hangar Hotel to host Safety Day, Fly-In
The Texas Aviation Association will hold its Hangar Hotel Safety Day & Fly-In (register here) at Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas on Saturday, April 2, 2011 10 AM to Noon, rain or shine! Sponsors Include: National Business Aviation Association, Austin Flight Check, Sisk Rifles. Door Prizes include a new i-Pad with ForeFlight Software […]
Frozen wheel compromises landing
This March 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: Hazen, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot took off from an airport where there was snow, […]
Chinese buying spree creates frustration
In the past year, China has been “snapping up” U.S. general aviation companies, including a recent deal to buy cash-strapped Cirrus Aircraft, according to a report in the Wichita Eagle, which notes that while the purchase of Cirrus is a small transaction, it underscores China’s plans to expand its aviation industry. The story quotes aviation […]
PS Engineering enters radio market with PAR100EX
The PAR100EX, combines an audio control panel, stereo intercom and Bluetooth connectivity from PS Engineering with a remote mounted 760-channel VHF aviation communications transceiver from Australia-based Microair. The list price of the PAR100EX, including the VHF com radio is $2,595, and deliveries will start in the second quarter of 2011. The right half of the […]
Safety stand-down for volunteer pilots
The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute on Friday, March 25th, joined with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Air Care Alliance (ACA) to host more than 200 pilots who fly volunteer missions for a safety stand-down at the NTSB’s Training Center in Ashburn, Va. The event is the outgrowth of ongoing conversations between […]