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, […]
Low-level aerobatics kill pilot
This February 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: RV-4. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Elkin, N.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot had at least 2,050 hours of experience. Earlier […]
Clem Kramer’s Zenith CH 750: From first part to first flight in just a year
Clem Kramer was a man with a mission: He wanted to fly his homebuilt Zenith STOL CH 750 exactly one year after he began building it on Jan. 9, 2009. He received the airworthiness certificate for his homebuilt on Jan. 9 of this year, but the cold and blustery weather wasn’t conducive to a first […]
Sport Pilot revisions positive improvements
Some long-awaited revisions to the Sport Pilot Rule were recently released and, as we’ve anticipated, there are positive improvements. First up: The restrictive 10,000-foot maximum altitude limitation for LSA flight which, among other scenarios, restricted flying over high terrain such as in the Rockies, was amended to allow flight above the limit, with one important […]