Honda Aircraft Co. chronicled several milestones in the development of the HondaJet at the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention, being held in Orlando this week. Achievements include the completion of major structural assemblies for the first conforming aircraft; selection of an avionics suite featuring Garmin’s G3000; the first flight of Honda’s Advanced Systems […]
Proficiency protection program grows
More than 200 pilots and maintenance technicians have applied and been qualified to receive training from FlightSafety at no charge through the company’s Proficiency Protection Program since its introduction in June. The Proficiency Protection Program provides pilots who were training under a FlightSafety Full Service contract at the time of involuntary job loss with an […]
Cross country skiing in a Husky
Aviat Aircraft, which makes the Husky, has a new take on cross country skiing. The skis give up a few knots in cruise speed, but they convert virtually any clearing or frozen pond into a runway with any heading desired, company officials note. The takeoff run stretches a little depending on snow conditions, but landings […]
Pentastar PTK joins Avfuel network
Pentastar Aviation of Oakland County International Airport (PTK) in Pontiac, Mich., has joined the Avfuel-branded network of dealers. As part of the alliance, Pentastar Aviation offers the AVTRIP fueling rewards program and the Avfuel Contract Fuel program for jet fuel savings. Pentastar Aviation’s FBO at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is also an Avfuel-branded dealer. […]
Stevens teams with Clifford on engine conversions
Clifford Development and Stevens Aviation have expanded their partnership to jointly market and support Clifford Citation 550 and the S550 engine conversions. The conversions can be enhanced with the optional Rockwell Collins three display ProLine 21 IDS, which is certified in a Dual AHARS/Turbulence Radar configuration, according to company officials. Clifford Development has certified 35 […]
Poor approach bends plane
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: Globe GC-1B. Location: Edenton, N.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated he reduced power abeam his intended touchdown point. […]
One thing leads to another…
GUEST EDITORIAL By MIKE CARROLL There I was on an instrument flight plan in our Mooney at 14,000 feet on a relatively clear afternoon. I was on my way to northern Wisconsin when I penetrated a medium-sized cumulus cloud. I picked up a little frost, but it was no big deal. In a couple of […]
Earhart’s legacy thrives
Amelia Earhart continues to inspire Purdue University students today just as she did more than 70 years ago when she coached young women about careers and flew above campus with the plane that would eventually disappear with her over the Pacific Ocean. “Before Amelia Earhart climbed in the cockpit and captured the world’s attention when […]
Pilot bills White House for losses due to TFR
Jim Gray, the owner of Oakland Flyers, a plane rental service and flight school at Oakland Airport in the San Francisco Bay area, is billing the White House for more than $2,500 for business he says he’s lost because of a Presidential TFR. According to a news report from ABC 7 in San Francisco, Gray […]