Congressmen Denny Rehberg (Montana), Allen Boyd (Florida), Vernon Ehlers (Michigan), Mike Simpson (Idaho) and Walt Minnick (Idaho) have jointly introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives supporting recreational aviation and backcountry airstrips on America’s public lands. “With 147,000 square miles, there are plenty of places in Montana that you just can’t get to by […]
New officers for Seaplane Pilots Association
The Seaplane Pilots Association has a slate of new officers. Board of Directors Chairman Henry Hinman retired from the board to focus his attention on the Seaplane Pilots Foundation, which he was instrumental in founding two years ago. Other outgoing officers are Telford Allen, president, and Lyle Panepinto, secretary. Newly elected officers are: Walter B. […]
Lockheed Martin upgrades to support ADS-B
Lockheed Martin has enhanced multiple air traffic management platforms to enable the processing of data received from satellite-based navigational aids such as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). A key foundation of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System, ADS-B is set to give pilots, as well as controllers, better information on the position of the aircraft […]
Mayo Aviation named sponsor of The Green Flight Project
Bye Energy, Inc., which is developing an integrator of alternative energy technologies for business and general aviation aircraft, has added Mayo Aviation as a sponsor of The Green Flight Project. “All of us at Mayo Aviation are proud to be associated with such an environmentally-conscious project,” said Scott Dulaney, director of business development of Mayo […]
Sierra long range fuel tank mod approved for Soloy 206 upgrades
Sierra Industries Ltd. has amended its Cessna 206 Long Range Fuel System STC, allowing the installation of the wing tank modification to the turbine engine upgrade from Soloy Aviation Solutions. Sierra’s STC amendment is applicable to the original Soloy Turbine Cessna 206 Mark I and the new Soloy Aviation Solutions Mark II aircraft. Sierra’s Long […]
Career seminars slated
Delta Connection Academy (DCA) will hold a series of Aviation Career Seminars in the Dallas/Houston area for those interested in learning about pilot career opportunities and training. Alumni of the academy will share information about their training experience and career tracks. DCA has trained students from 90 different countries and placed pilots with more than […]
Signal Aviation earns Lycoming service center designation
Signal Aviation has been designated a Lycoming Authorized Service Center (ASC). Based at the Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) in New Hampshire, the company operates a Cessna Service Center and provides maintenance and repair for all manner of piston aircraft, including Lycoming engines with advanced technology. As a Lycoming Authorized Service Center, Signal will be able […]
Corbi upgrades Billet Fuel Pump
Corbi Air Inc. has upgraded its Billet Fuel Pump. Now outfitted with AN fittings, the upgraded pump addresses a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin issued June 15 by the FAA on OEM Rotax 912 engines, according to company officials. The SAIB states: “In some cases, if the input pressure to the mechanical fuel pump is high […]
Student no match for wind gust
This July 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: Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar. Injuries: None. Location: Arlington, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The winds at the time of the accident were from 280° […]