With only weeks to go before the first stop of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, pilots are seeking optimum training conditions in order to be fighting fit for the Abu Dhabi race at the end of March, according to a story at AvStop.com, which notes: “It seems the Arizona desert is an […]
Red Bull Race prepares for takeoff
The 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season kicks off in Abu Dhabi, UAE on March 26 and 27. Pilots navigate a low-level aerial track made up of air-filled pylons, flying at speeds reaching 230 mph while withstanding forces up to 12 Gs. Each race is a two-day competition with a Qualifying and Race […]
ERAU seeks partners for Green Flight bid
Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are looking for partners to join them in the Green Flight Challenge, a contest to produce and fly an aircraft that can average at least 100 mph, reach 4,000 feet, and achieve more than 200 passenger miles per gallon. Embry-Riddle is one of 18 competitors selected to take part in […]
Fly into Newark?
A customized online training tool that provides pilots flying into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) free access to safety information about the airport, including its location, layout, operations, regulations, and safety and security procedures has been launched by he National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Safety 1st program together with the Port Authority […]
Jepp Approach Chart readers debut
SOLIDFX, LLC, makers of the only digital readers for Jeppesen terminal charts, has introduced the FX8 and FX8-3G, the newest additions to the FX Series of Aviation Information Managers. Using the SOLIDFX FXVIEW application, the FX8 and FX8-3G are designed to be a chart reader, notepad, cockpit organizer, electronic briefcase and library, according to company […]
Online pilot store launches
2H Innovations, developer of the ArmBoard system for pilots, has launched an online pilot store, RedPropPilotStore.com, that offers a 12-month guarantee on all merchandise, backed by the store itself. “We’ll fix or replace anything defective, and we’ll assume the battle,” promises President Hussein Aboul-Ezz. “We know our customers are busy, and we know the manufacturers […]
Delta Connection Academy names Woessner Senior VP
Delta Connection Academy (DCA) has named Paul Woessner, Jr. senior vice president. Prior to joining the DCA team, Woessner was with Boeing Training & Flight Services, where he spent four years as a director of flight resources and Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL). His background also includes serving as the North America director of fleet sales […]
FlightWorks opens office at PDK
FlightWorks, Inc. recently opened a sales office at Peachtree-DeKalb Airport (PDK) in Atlanta. Jeff Wright, FlightWorks’ newest regional sales director, will head the new office, located at Signature Flight Support’s PDK location. Wright has more than 17 years of sales and management experience. Prior to joining FlightWorks, he was southeastern territory sales manager at MedAire, […]
Tailwind compromises 180° turn
This March 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: American Champion 7GCAA. Injuries: None. Location: Tracy, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI was demonstrating a simulated engine failure during takeoff […]