The 2010 California Power Systems (CPS) catalog is now available. The catalog has more than 500 pages of everything for outfitting, owning, and maintaining an ultralight or homebuilt aircraft, according to company officials. The catalog includes complete factory specs on every Rotax engine, including the 115 hp Rotax 914 Turbo and Rotax 912 and new […]
Rotax training center opens new facility
California Power Systems, the only West Coast Rotax Training Center, recently completed a new training and maintenance facility at the company’s Oakland International Airport (OAK) North Field facility. The new facility includes a 600-square-foot classroom designed especially for advanced Rotax training, according to company officials. It is equipped with wireless internet, a large screen LCD […]
Arizona bizav association slates scholarship benefit
The Arizona Business Aviation Association (AZBAA) will hold its Ninth Annual AZBAA Aviation Benefit & Reception on March 26 and 27 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Proceeds will benefit a scholarship endowment for students pursuing careers in business aviation. For more information: AZBAA.org
Failure to remove snow kills two
This December 2007 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: Beech 200. Location: Salmon, Idaho. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot removed the airplane from a heated hangar and […]
Will my engine benefit from new technology?
Q: The O233 LSA engine uses the new E-mag electronic ignition that they say advances the timing to 38° BTDC, much like other systems. Does this much spark advance also have Lycoming’s blessing for the O320 and O360? I realize that the spark advance is rpm and manifold pressure controlled. LYLE FORSGREN, via e-mail A: […]
Airport uses billboards to boost business
Chicago Executive Airport (CEA) recently launched an estimated $25,000 outdoor advertising campaign designed to promote the airport and the benefits of general aviation. The outdoor sign campaign is a cooperative effort of Signature Flight Services, Atlantic Aviation, Priester Aviation and the airport, according to a story at Journal Online. The campaign’s theme is: “Time: The […]
Insurance agency helps fund safety quizzes
The AOPA Insurance Agency, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, recently presented a check to the AOPA Air Safety Foundation to help develop and distribute the foundation’s safety quizzes, available online free of charge to all pilots. “The safety quizzes are an easy, but important, tool for pilots to increase […]
Sonex jet runs engine for the first time
The SubSonex, a jet-powered homebuilt aircraft being developed by Sonex Aircraft, LLC, completed its first engine run last week at the company’s Oshkosh, Wisconsin, headquarters, according to a report at EAA.org. Sonex Founder John Monnett, who said the aircraft features a new Czech-built engine that has shortened the development time frame of the aircraft, was […]
Looking back at the year in business aviation
The aviation community faced many challenges in 2009. The TSA’s controversial Large Aircraft Security Program proposal, the aircraft emissions proposals introduced in the U.S. and overseas, continuing concerns over user fees as part of FAA reauthorization, and ongoing work to preserve access at local airports were just a few of the issues confronting the industry. […]