The National Association of Flight Instructors and Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) have released a revised edition of the CFI’s Guide to Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft. The new version updates the earlier edition released more than five years ago to reflect changes in regulations over the years. The content was updated by a […]
406Test.com launches
Cobham Life Support-ACR Products has launched 406Test.com, a new subscription-based through-the-satellite self test for all 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). Cost is $60 to register for 406Test.com, which covers a registration fee and one ELT test. There is an additional $30 fee for each additional ELT tested. “Because 406Test.com works with satellites, there is […]
Low level maneuvering, density altitude fatal combination
This August 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: Cessna 180. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Garden City, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot had logged about 616 hours total […]
AirVenture honors DC-3, B-17
The Douglas DC-3 and the Boeing B-17 are two of the most iconic airplanes ever built. Both aircraft celebrated their 75th anniversary at AirVenture this year. The DC-3s and the military variant C-47s arrived en masse, under the guise of the “The Last Time,” a flight organized by Herpa DC-3 owner and pilot Dan Gryder. […]
FIFI takes first flight
FIFI, the world’s only airworthy Boeing B-29 Superfortress and “the Queen of the Fleet” for the Commemorative Air Force, returned to the skies early Thursday morning for its first flight since 2004. “It is an emotional day at the CAF for our volunteer-members and staff,” CAF President Stephan Brown said after the Aug. 5 flight. […]
The world’s scariest airports
SmarterTravel, an online travel site, has released its list of the World’s 10 Scariest Airports for takeoff and landing. While aimed at airline passengers, the airports also prove challenging for GA pilots, with inconveniently placed volcanoes and runways formed when the tide goes out. SmarterTravel picks for the World’s Scariest Airports include: Barra Airport, Barra, […]
iFlyWhere debuts
iFlyWhere, from AeroCharts, is a free app (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) that allows users to map all available airports in any radius from any airport. The user inputs the home airport identifier along with the minimum and maximum distance radius desired and iFlyWhere drops a pin on every airport. Airports may be selected to zoom […]
FAA issues warning on water contamination and Cessna fuel tanks
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin about hazards associated with water contamination of fuel tank systems in Cessna Model 100, 200, or 300 series aircraft, which warns that pilots should “assume some water exists in the fuel tank system on the airplane.” The SAIB also includes more than 10 recommendations on how […]
Air Force officials visit Oshkosh to increase awareness of ‘remotely piloted aircraft’
Members of the Air Force Safety Center attended this year’s Airventure 2010 in an effort to increase awareness among the general aviation community about the service’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) efforts. Partnering this year with the FAA, the goal of Safety Center officials was to build awareness among the general aviation community about ongoing efforts […]