FAASTeam Lead Representative and CFI Michael Lessard of Sullivan, Maine, has received a grant from the Wolf Aviation Fund to build a Spatial Disorientation Awareness Training Device. These devices, typically known as “Barany Chairs” or “Vertigo Chairs,” are effective devices to expose subjects to the physical effects of spatial disorientation, as they would be encountered […]
Celebrate Women, Wings and Wonder
Am I High Aviation, LLC will celebrate the first “Women, Wings and Wonder” event May 15 at Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) in Wisconsin. The event starts at 10 a.m. with 45 minute presentations offered every hour until 6 p.m. The event will honor two centennial holidays: Women Pilots and Mother’s Day; while celebrating the […]
15 N.J. airports to get AWOS
Belfort Instrument Co., one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacturers, has signed a contract to supply and install 15 DigiWx Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (NJDOT). The Belfort DigiWx AWOS will report wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts, altimeter, temperature, relative […]
‘Wings over Waukesha’ returns
“Wings over Waukesha” returns June 25–27 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at the Waukesha County Airport (UES) in Wisconsin. Celebrating the 75th anniversaries of both the airport and the B-17 bomber this year, the event, which drew more than 7,000 people in 2009, will once again feature a variety of World War II […]
Idaho Aviation Foundation awards grant to pilot/author
The Idaho Aviation Foundation has awarded a grant to Idaho pilot and author, Galen Hanselman, which will be used to support the field work necessary to produce a third edition of his recreational pilot guide, “FLY IDAHO!” The photography in FLY IDAHO! was originally done in 1993 and has not been updated, Hanselman said, noting […]
Duncan Aviation opens BDR avionics shop
Duncan Aviation has added to its list of more than 20 satellite avionics facilities. The new Duncan Aviation avionics shop is located in the Volo Aviation facility at Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) in Stratford, Conn. Duncan Aviation will maintain its presence at the Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, N.Y., with a work away […]
Aerox develops pet supplemental oxygen system
The FAA requires all pilots to use supplemental oxygen after 30 minutes above 12,500 feet and below 14,000 feet. Shouldn’t your pet be provided for as well? AEROX who have developed an aviation-based supplemental oxygen system for pets. The new line of Canine 02 Mask supplemental oxygen systems is certified to 25,000 feet. The system […]
Poor maintenance makes bad landing worse
This April 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 182. Injuries: None. Location: Romeo, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane’s main landing gear struts were replaced with repaired struts […]
