Dave “Bio” Baranek was one of 451 young men to become a Navy flight officer in 1980, but he was the only one from that group to become an instructor at Topgun, the Navy’s elite Fighter Weapons School. He was so good that Hollywood came knocking on his door, and asked to assist with the […]
Hobart unveils new gloves
Hobart Welding Products has added four new glove options to its line of personal safety products — Form-Fitted MIG Welding gloves, Premium Welding/Multi-Use gloves, Premium Work/Multi-Use gloves and a Value Pack containing a pair of Mechanics gloves and a pair of Welding gloves. The Form-Fitted MIG Welding Gloves feature a patent-pending design that fits the […]
Pilots caught in middle of conflicting federal rules as FCC bans 121.5 ELTs
Conflicting rules written by two different federal agencies could soon place pilots in a precarious position: Being in compliance with one but not the other. On June 15 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published in the Federal Register a change to 47 CFR Part 87 that will “prohibit the certification, manufacture, importation, sale, or continued […]
KODIAK receives float certification
Wipaire, Inc. has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) of the Wipline 7000 Amphibious Float installed on the Quest KODIAK. The Wipline 7000 Float has been in full production since December when it received FAA approval via a Technical Standard Order Authorization (TSOA). Customer deliveries are now underway. The Wipline 7000 floats are the latest addition […]
Twin CTs complete around-the-world flight
Two pilots of twin Flight Design CTs are back home in Sion, Switzerland, after flying around the world to celebrate 100 years of aviation in their country. Yannick Bovier, 37, and Francisco Agullo, 41, departed their home base on the last day of April. After 51 days, the pair returned safely on Saturday, June 19, […]
Students design futuristic flying rescue vehicles
A rotorcraft that resembles a catamaran has taken the top prize in a NASA aeronautics competition for college students to develop a multi-purpose aircraft. The entry by 10 students at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., met the competition’s challenge to design a civilian aircraft that could rescue up to 50 survivors in the event of […]
Bonus depreciation bill introduced
Officials at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) said they are very pleased by the bill introduced yesterday by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) that would extend bonus depreciation for businesses that purchase general aviation aircraft in 2010. “Bonus depreciation is a powerful incentive to purchase a […]
Buy a WACO, benefit Young Eagles
WACO Classic Aircraft will make a donation of $5,000 to the EAA Young Eagles program for every new WACO YMF-5 D Model sold between now and Dec. 31, 2010. The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8-17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. […]
Vintage aircraft competition heats up as heavy iron lands new award category
The National Aviation Heritage Invitational has unveiled a new category award for large vintage aircraft to compete for the Rolls-Royce Aviation Heritage Trophy. The new category applies to aircraft such as: the Douglas DC-3; Grumman Albatross; B-25 Mitchell; Lockheed Harpoon; Douglas Invader A-26; Grumman Avenger TBF; Grumman TigerCat F7F; and the Douglas Skyraider. The large […]