American Legend Aircraft Co.’s amphibious Legend FloatCub has been certified. This new aircraft, based on a lightweight version of the Legend Cub, is configured with amphibious floats from Baumann Floats, LLC, of New Richmond, Wisconsin. The FloatCub is a certified Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) that meets the category’s seaplane requirements with a simple, repositionable landing […]
Flight Training app debuts
The Finer Points of Flying has joined forces with ForeFlight on a new iPhone app, VFR Communications. The DVD version is also available. The five-chapter instructional course available for the iPhone and iPod touch contains an hour of high-definition video, computer animation and instruction from Jason Miller, recently nominated FAA flight instructor of the year. […]
Women Take Flight
The New England Air Museum will host its sixth annual Women Take Flight event Nov. 8. The program features women who have pioneered new careers for women in aviation and aerospace. Guests will share their experiences one-on-one with museum visitors. Visitors will learn what it takes to join their ranks by hearing personal stories and […]
ProMark newest Remos Pilot Center
ProMark Aviation Services and Remos Aircraft Inc. have signed an agreement naming ProMark as the newest Remos Pilot Center in Texas. ProMark, located just west of Austin, will feature a Sport Pilot training program using the Remos GX Light Sport Aircraft. “We are thrilled to be associated with a company that offers the whole package, […]
Attempt to use speed brake ends fatally
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: Varieze. Location: Chesapeake, Va. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to test the speed brake […]
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Remaining Vigilant
Ed Rosiak – President California Pilots Association Protecting general aviation airports isn’t sexy. There, I have said it, and I doubt anyone would argue the point. Having said that let me also state – it still must be done. It does not surprise the California Pilots Association that we have to work harder than ever […]
Flight Line Internet Radio celebrates first anniversary
Flight Line Internet Radio, which carries news from General Aviation News at the bottom of each hour, recently passed a milestone, achieving more than 600,000 unique web site visits in its first year of existence. Flight Line Radio launched Flight Line Internet Radio (FLiR), the world’s first “Aviation Radio Station,” Oct. 1, 2008. “We have […]
Toy Flights help kids, boost aviation
Members of the New Bedford Pilots Association in Massachusetts will offer sightseeing flights over the state’s South Coast this Saturday to raise money to provide holiday toys and gifts for local children. According to a story at SouthCoastToday.com, Toy Flights is an annual event that began in the late ’80s. In addition to raising funds […]