The California Pilots Association will hold its Annual Meeting during AOPA‘s Summit in Long Beach from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday November 13th in Hyatt Regency Long Beach Hotel room Seaview A. On the agenda: Airport Advocates of the year; Update on power plants and airports; AOPA VP for Region Affair Greg Pecararo; Friends of […]
Nov/Dec newsletter from CALPILOTS available
The November/December 2010 newsletter from the California Pilots Association is available for download from their website at CALPILOTS.org.
L-3’s Trilogy ESI-2000 receives AML STC
L-3 Avionics Systems has received Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certification (AML STC) from the FAA for the Trilogy ESI-2000 Electronic Standby Instrument with battery backup. The ESI-2000 is a digital standby designed to replace the three analog backups commonly found in modern general aviation aircraft. Using lithium-ion technology, the Trilogy ESI-2000 combines the precision […]
Seven CFIs earn Master Instructor accreditation
Seven CFIs were recently accredited as Master Instructors by Master Instructors LLC. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. This process parallels continuing […]
GA anti-icing training module released
The National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Safety 1st has released an online De/Anti-icing Training Module designed specifically for the general aviation industry. Included in the training are de/anti-icing best practices and procedures, videos and photos to help shape understanding, resources such as current FAA holdover tables, quizzes throughout to reinforce major concepts and a final […]
Lightning information in 15 seconds
Vaisala has introduced a new feature to its National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) that will provide customers with lightning information within 15 seconds, or in half the time than was previously possible. The latency improvements will lead to better forecasts, safety measures and operational efficiency for Vaisala’s customers, which include the National Weather Service, various […]
Student pilot walks into prop
This November 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 152. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Atwater, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident involved two student pilots. The CFI of both […]
Dream machine
For more than 25 years, David Parnell dreamed about building his own airplane. But as with so many of us, that dream had to be put on hold as his career in the Air Force took off and his family began to grow. “In other words — economics,” said Parnell, who has been a private […]
Arachnophobia
And those quacks at Oklahoma City? Turns out they do know what they hell they’re talking about.