Six CFIs were recently accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC. 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 biennially. This process […]
Laser-Gard eyewear debuts
Sperian Protection has introduced Laser-Gard Eyewear to protect pilots from flash blindness caused by red and green lasers. The patented lenses also protect against glare and provide 99.9% ultraviolet protection. Laser-Gard Eyewear’s lenses come in a bronze tint for daytime sunglass use or a salmon tint for nighttime vision. They are available in three frame […]
Salt Lake jetCenter joins Avfuel network
Salt Lake jetCenter has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBO dealers. Located at the Salt Lake International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake jetCenter is a part of the Rocky Mountain jetCenter network of FBOs. Salt Lake jetCenter is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and offers pilots a Captain’s Clubroom, crew cars, […]
Engine fails during test flight
This September 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: Sadler Vampire. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Findlay, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The experimental amateur-built airplane was a prototype for Light Sport […]
Labor Day hiatus for The Pulse
The Pulse of Aviation will not publish Monday, Sept. 6, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed for Labor Day. Look for The Pulse to return to your e-mail boxes Tuesday, Sept. 7.
‘Thank you for flying Ancient Airlines’
There are some airplanes that you are just meant to own and to share with others. That’s how Ed Escallon from Elwood, Ind., feels about his 1940’s-era Fairchild PT-26. The airplane is painted classic primary trainer yellow and has a grinning shark mouth. “A shark mouth on a trainer?” I asked when I caught up […]
A raging debate: IFR, IMC, VMC, and LSA
In the last month, I’ve received many calls and e-mails from more than a dozen flight schools. Here, I will try to reduce the confusion — and some alarm — regarding IFR (flying by instrument reference) and LSA. ASTM’s F37 committee is comprised of people with technical knowledge and they have done the nearly-impossible: Start […]
All-electric Cri-Cri has maiden flight
The all electric Cri-Cri, jointly developed by EADS Innovation Works, Aero Composites Saintonge and the Green Cri-Cri Association, made its official maiden flight at Le Bourget airport near Paris on Thursday, Sept. 1. This Cri-Cri is a four-engined all-electric aerobatic plane, which was first shown at the Green Aviation Show at Le Bourget in June. […]
‘The Aviators’ premieres
After almost two years in the making, aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and everyone fascinated with the wonder of flight will finally have their chance to see the new weekly magazine-style television series “The Aviators” broadcast for the first time. The show will premiere on Canadian network television Saturday morning, Sept. 4, at 11:30 a.m. and will […]