There are unique cross-border issues that U.S. operators face when flying to and within Canada and others that Canadian operators face when coming into and flying throughout the U.S. The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) have joined forces for a webinar on May 20 that will address some […]
Air Data Test Sets debut
DMA-Aero introduces the MPS38B fully automatic Air Data Test Sets. With RVSM compliant accuracy and the ability to accept up to 30 test programs (profiles), the instrument simulates operations up to 55,000 feet altitude and from 5 to 700 knots airspeed. It is suitable for calibration/leak testing of pitot static instruments for the ramp testing […]
FliteNet deployed
DAC International Inc. of Greenwich AeroGroup has deployed an “in flight” BlackBerry WiFi connectivity system called FliteNet. The system interfaces with aircraft equipped with Iridium or Magnastar telephone systems. FliteNet was designed to accommodate Wifi connectivity without having to mount components in an aircraft. It is a carry-on system with MagnaStar or Iridium compatible software […]
Duncan Aviation’s avionics satellite network celebrates 25th anniversary
This summer, Duncan Aviation’s avionics satellite network celebrates the 25th anniversary of the opening of the first Duncan Avionics shop. Don Fiedler, business development associate at Duncan Aviation, says the idea for the “satellite” concept came from then-company Chairman Robert Duncan. A friend of his was in the shoe business and owned small shoe stores […]
Runway condition, poor technique bad combination
This May 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 172. Injuries: None. Location: Jamestown, Pa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The turf runway was soft and wet. The pilot, who did […]
Vintage airplane, vintage pilot
When Brad Larson learned to fly, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president and “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was at the top of the jukebox hit parade. The year was 1932. If you do the math that’s 78 years of aviating. The 94-year-old is still flying. During Sun ‘n Fun 2010 he could be found […]
Flying on tandem wings
Among early design considerations were the layout, location and configuration of wings. Several early concepts included that of the tandem wing, including Langley’s first successful powered aircraft in 1896 (pictured, below). A tandem wing aircraft implies use of two full-sized wings mounted on each end of the fuselage. It might be considered a biplane with […]
PrayerFlight’s ’50 Capitals’ takes off May 6
PrayerFlight’s “50 Capitals” has reached 100% coverage, with pilots set to fly over all 50 capitals in the United States as part of the National Day of Prayer. For the third annual PrayerFlight, organizers said they reached out to past participants, organizations, the National Day of Prayer, and others to “place prayer in the skies […]
Why aren’t more women flying?
Colorado pilot Penny Hamilton was recently awarded a grant from the Wolf Aviation Fund to conduct a research study to find out why more women aren’t pilots. According to a story at AOPA.org, Hamilton will conduct in-depth interviews with female general aviation students and pilots regarding their flight training experiences. The story, which notes that […]