ASA’s Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide ($12.95 list price) by Michael Hayes has been updated to reflect the latest regulations and procedures, including the proposed new regulations dealing with crew fatigue (Part 117). This quick-reference, question-and-answer study guide will help applicants prepare for the ATP checkride by listing the most frequently asked questions by […]
54th AEA Convention concludes
RENO, Nev – Nearly 1,400 avionics manufacturers, dealers, installers and other general aviation professionals gathered March 22-25 at the 54th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show at the Grand Sierra Resort. The four-day event featured: More than 30 new avionics products and systems were introduced. More than 75 hours of technical and […]
Gunter Hemmel and Garmin honored by AEA
Gunter Hemmel of Avionik Straubing GmbH, was named the AEA Member of the Year, and Garmin, was chosen the AEA Associate Member of the Year. Both were presented awards at the AEA Annual Awards Luncheon on March 24. The AEA Member of the Year honors an individual from an AEA regular member company; and the […]
Elektra One makes first flight
The Elektra One, developed by Calin Gologan, CEO of PC-Aero, made it’s first flight (see YouTube video) on Saturday, March 19 at the Augsburg, Germany airport, piloted by test pilot Jon Karkow. On March 23, Norbert Lorenzen piloted the Elektra One for 30 minutes, circling overhead the airport. The Elektra One: climbed to over 500 […]
F-100 will join Collings Foundation collection
An F-100F Super Sabre will join the Collings Foundation’s Vietnam Memorial Flight on Tuesday, March 29, in honor of Vietnam War Hero and Medal of Honor recipient Col. Bud Day, MISTY pilots and all Vietnam Veterans. Medal of Honor recipients, Vietnam Veterans and POWs from around the country will celebrate the roll out and commemoration […]
Tuskegee Airmen present student essay awards at Fantasy of Flight
POLK CITY, Fla. — Several Polk County and Tampa area students in elementary through high school gathered on Friday, March 25 at Fantasy of Flight to receive awards from true aviation heroes of World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen. Last month, in honor of National Black History month and in tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, […]
Jet Source to host new Piper dealer
Carlsbad, CA – Jet Source has leased approximately 2450 square feet of office space to Cutter Piper Sales, a newly appointed Piper dealer. The new dealership is responsible for sales in Southern California and Hawaii. Sales offices are located at 2036 Palomar Airport Road on the McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, CA. Cutter has appointed Phillip […]
CALPILOTS posts March/April newsletter
The California Pilots Association (CALPILOTS) has posted its March/April 2011 newsletter to its website. Click here to download the PDF.
Atlanta Sport Flight to add Alto LSA to line
Atlanta Sport Flight, located at Atlanta’s Fulton County Field (FTY) will soon take delivery of an Alto LSA. The Alto LSA is distributed in the U.S. by Salem, Ohio-based CorbiAir. This delivery represents the first to a flight school.