The newest edition of general aviation’s annual safety analysis is out, and for the first time, the AOPA Air Safety Foundation’s Joseph T. Nall Report examines helicopters and for-hire GA operations with aircraft weighing 12,500 lbs. or less. “The AOPA Air Safety Foundation has been telling the story of what went wrong for two decades,” […]
Goodrich donates 1929 Taperwing to WACO Historical Society
Goodrich Corp.’s Aircraft Wheels and Brakes team in Troy, Ohio, has donated a 1929 WACO Model CTO “Taperwing” biplane, once owned by famous air racer Joe Mackey, to the WACO Historical Society. Brian Brandewie, president, Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes said, “Donating Joe Mackey’s Taperwing to the WACO Historical Society underscores the rich aerospace heritage […]
FAA launches NOTAM survey
The FAA System Operations Safety Management, Safety Assurance Group is conducting an assessment of the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system. As part of the assessment, the group has created an online questionnaire to gather input from frequent NOTAM users, including flight crews, schedulers and dispatchers. The objective of the assessment is to identify operational issues […]
Bishop Fun-Fly lives up to its name
The denizens of Bishop Municipal Airport (O7R) in Texas are more than just a collection of aviators renting hangar space at an isolated airport; they are an honest-to-goodness aviation community the likes of which needs to be seen in all our small county and municipal airports. That’s the beginning of a news story reported by […]
ASA’s 2010 Catalog now available
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) has released its 2010 catalog, which includes textbooks for pilots and aviation maintenance technicians, test preparation books and software, FAA handbooks, pilot supplies, and flight simulation and tutorial software — nearly 400 products published or manufactured by ASA. The 48-page, full-color 2010 Product Showcase features more far-ranging coverage of […]
Duncan Aviation signs on to become exclusive sales/service for AV8OR
Duncan Aviation and Bendix/King by Honeywell have signed an agreement that gives Duncan Aviation exclusive rights to sell and service Honeywell’s Portable Cockpit Information system, the AV8OR Horizon 3D. A portable Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) with 3D Synthetic Vision and IFR approach plates, the AV8OR Horizon 3D generates and displays 3D imagery, showing a cockpit-like […]
Appareo Systems debuts flight data monitoring device
Appareo Systems, LLC has unveiled the newest product in its ALERTS Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) system, the GAU 3000, which extends the capabilities of Appareo’s other FDM equipment by adding a modular infrastructure that enables operators to choose the right hardware package for their needs, according to officials with the Fargo, N.D.-based company. The GAU […]
Sierra Industries cuts prices on Glareshield upgrades
Citing improved manufacturing efficiency, Sierra Industries has reduced 2010 pricing for its integrated Glareshield/annunciator panel modification for Cessna Citation business jets. Formerly $10,188, the over-the-counter glareshield modification is priced at $7,290 for 2010. Full installation is included at a price of $8,900. The Glareshield/annunciator panel upgrade relocates annunciators from the instrument panel to a centrally-located […]
‘Navy Wings of Gold’ published
Navy Lieutenant Willard ‘Robbie’ Robinson recounts first-hand experiences and stories of true love, ferocious combat, and survival in his new book, “Navy Wings of Gold.” Robinson offers readers personal, untold stories of infamous World War II battles and encounters, including President George H. W. Bush’s miraculous survival story. As a test pilot for Cal Tech, […]