Bird-B-Gone, Inc. has just published a new catalog for commercial, industrial, and residential use. The full-color 49-page catalog includes a series of new products, including the “Avian-Plus” Bird Hazing System. The catalog features more than 100 products to help solve virtually any type of pest bird problem. To receive a copy of the new catalog: […]
GE’s M601 engines for agconversions
Cascade Aircraft Conversions has signed a contract to purchase GE’s M601 turboprop engines for its conversion supplemental type certificates (STCs) on Thrush and Air Tractor 300, 400 and 500 series agricultural aircraft. Located in Washington State, Cascade has been serving the agricultural aviation industry for more than 35 years. For more information: GE.com/Aviation or CascadeAircraftConversions.com
Fuel exhaustion gets student pilot
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: Cessna 152; Location: Fort Worth, Texas; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot reported that prior to departing his home […]
Turbulence ahead
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Make sure your seatbelt is fastened tightly as turbulence is expected in 2010. Once again the FAA will be working under a temporary extension. Presidential and Congressional interests have been focused on reforming healthcare, so subjects like reauthorizing a government agency are getting short shrift. When Congress does get around to the […]
Marathon recreational fuel suited for aircraft
Marathon Oil Co. is marketing a 90 octane unleaded non-ethanol gasoline as a recreational fuel for boats. We believe this fuel to be perfectly suited for use with 87 octane auto fuel STCs. In some locations it is one octane point higher, 91 octane. 91 octane is suitable for use with all auto fuel STCs. […]
‘Build-a-Pilot’ scholarship winner earns private ticket
On Dec. 2, Rachel Conklin earned her private pilot certificate, becoming the first pilot “built” by the “Build-a-Pilot” Scholarship Program created by EAA Chapter 1280 in Newburgh, N.Y. The scholarship was created in 2007 to assist a talented and dedicated young person in becoming a pilot, according to chapter officials. The winner of the partial […]
FAA finalizes ADS-B TSOs
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The FAA has finalized the industry-wide technical standard orders (TSOs) for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), the cornerstone of the next generation air traffic control system (NextGen). ADS-B will migrate the existing radar surveillance infrastructure from the ground to a distributed aircraft and ground-based system. Previously, manufacturers did not have the standards necessary to […]
AOPA restructures senior management
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has unveiled a redesign of its upper management structure, adding for the first time a chief operating officer (COO) to oversee the day-to-day running of the association, as well as creating a new position to lead the AOPA Foundation, and filling the top spot in the association’s government […]
Training Crue releases training aids for Cessna 560
Training Crue Graphics Inc. has partnered with Kaltire Aviation to develop customized training aids for the Cessna Citation Encore 560. The company reports it has training products for more than 80 different makes and models, including cockpit training posters, cockpit procedures trainers (CPT), maintenance training posters and more. For more information: 416-335-4528 or TrainingCrue.com.