An FAA memorandum is causing severe turbulence for the early implementation of ADS-B equipment. The Aug. 30 memo mandates that all ADS-B equipment must be installed via a supplemental type certificate (STC). In the memo, FAA officials state: “The FAA feels that TC, ATC or STC design approval is more appropriate to ensure consistent performance. […]
Pressure mounts to ‘park’ EU vote on pilot certification
With the European Union Commission nearing a vote on adopting EU-wide pilot certification rules, AOPA is warning that the package — which does not include acceptance of third-country pilot credentials — would erect trade barriers with consequences felt in the U.S. flight training and manufacturing sectors, according to a report at AOPA.org. The story notes […]
Vote for the 8 Wonders of Kansas
Several aviation pioneers are finalists in the 8 Wonders of Kansas in the People category, including Amelia Earhart, Olive Ann Beech, Clyde Cessna, and Martin and Osa Johnson. The competition, held by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, asks each person to vote for eight nominees from the 24 finalists. Voting ends Oct. 22, and you don’t […]
Approved Model List expansion for AvTek’s Pulsar
The Pulsar-MOSFET Landing Light Flasher System from AvTek has received an expanded Approved Model List from the FAA. The AML expansion (which includes nearly all popular certificated aircraft) is applicable to either the one-light or two-light system. See the AvTek website for pricing.
Flight Guide’s iEFB app hits the mark
Airguide Publications has jumped head first into electronic delivery of what has traditionally been, at least until 2010, an ink on paper product. Judging from the activity around their exhibits at Sun ’n Fun in April and AirVenture in July, a great many pilots are interested in their efforts. Specifically, the Flight Guide iEFB iPad […]
Congress recognizes NATA’s 70th anniversary
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). Representative John Duncan (R-Tenn.), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation, introduced House Resolution 1669, which acknowledges the association’s mission in representing the legislative, regulatory and business […]
Pathfinder Award recipients named
Each year, The Museum of Flight in Seattle honors Pacific Northwest individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry with its annual Pathfinder Award. This year’s honorees are pilot/entrepreneur Clay Lacy, William Boeing Jr., and Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, the first woman hired by Boeing as a production test pilot. This year’s […]
Aerosim Flight Academy now a Cirrus Training Center
Aerosim Flight Academy has become a Cirrus Training Center (CTC). Utilizing Cirrus aircraft and an FAA certified Level 6 Flight Training Device, the academy offers traditional CTC programs, as well as advanced training, including parachute deployment, Caribbean, mountain and Alaskan flying. Academy officials say the academy is the largest owner of Cirrus aircraft worldwide with […]
Takeoffs & Landings: The Expert Approach
The AOPA Air Safety Institute will host a free webinar, “Takeoffs & Landings: The Expert Approach,” throughout the month of October. The institute’s chief flight instructor, JJ Greenway, and special guest Jason Blair, executive director of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), will present an in-depth discussion of the art and science of takeoffs […]