Mid-Continent Instruments introduces the MD41-1948, an Annunciation Control Unit (ACU) specifically designed for the lightest, most compact aeronautical broadband solution on the market — the Aero-SB Lite from Thrane & Thrane. The MD41-1948 provides annunciation for the Aero-SB Lite with internal Wi-Fi. It displays the connectivity status of the SwiftBroadband Unit (SBU) and Wireless Local […]
Bomber pilot publishes memoirs
Recently published is “Lord Have Mercy” by World War II veteran Gilbert Burns, a compilation of his diary accounts as an dive bomber pilot, beginning in his early years as hes drafted for the war, to his basic training and flight training, and through his over 100 combat missions overseas. As he was growing up, […]
TimeTrac upgraded
P2 Aviation Technology is set to release its software Version 2.5 for its TimeTrac Maintenance Tracking System. Highlighting the list of enhancements is the addition of the Import/Export feature, according to company officials, who explain this allows for easy sharing of data between computers. “Now you don’t have to be a computer expert to share […]
Loss of engine power results in off-airport landing
This October 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: Diamond DA-20. Location: Santaquin, Utah. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student was practicing maneuvers. He terminated a slow flight sequence […]
Texas Raiders returns to the air
Completing the restoration of a vintage aircraft to airworthy status is always a cause for celebration, especially when the plane is one of only a handful of B-17s in the world. No one knows this better than the members of the Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, who have been laboring on the […]
Pair of DC-4s up for sale as HBO ‘Candybomber’ movie is cancelled
A pair of vintage World War II aircraft restored to star in an HBO film, “Candybomber,” are for sale. Hollywoodparts.com, a production asset management and movie prop broker, has been selected to find a home for the two Douglas DC-4 Skymasters, which were brought up to mechanical specifications to make the journey from the U.S. […]
ASTM begins work on new avgas specification
On Oct. 2 the ASTM announced the start of a new avgas specification for a “binary unleaded aviation fuel”: “1.1 This specification covers formulating specifications for purchases of a binary unleaded aviation fuel under contract and is intended primarily for use by purchasing agencies for testing purposes. 1.2 This specification defines a specific type of […]
LSA market shares stable
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON As the challenging year for aircraft sales grinds on, Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) continue to hold their own. In tough times, when cash is tight, small enterprises may fare better than large companies. Their low expense structures, modestly compensated managers and employees, and lean manufacturing — as allowed by industry-standards certification […]
Amelia’s plane
Joe Shepherd’s Lockheed 12A Electra Junior has been a star among aviation buffs for years, but now the gleaming 73-year-old beauty is gaining fame in the new movie “Amelia,” according to a story in the Fayette Daily News in Fayetteville, Ga. In her story, Martha Barksdale details Shepherd’s work on the movie, as well as […]