King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations have entered into an exclusive agreement, offering Redbird products through King Schools’ marketing, sales and distribution channels worldwide. “Redbird has utilized the latest improvements in software and video graphics technology to deliver, for the first time, a realistic training environment that is within the financial reach of virtually every […]
Aspen Avionics gets FAA nod
Aspen Avionics has received its Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EFD500 Multi-Function Display (MFD); the EFD1000 MFD; and the EWR50 Weather Receiver. This certification, combined with the TSO (Technical Standard Order) certification granted to the company nearly two weeks ago, authorizes installation of Aspen’s MFDs and weather receivers into more than […]
Preparations underway for AERO 2010
Preparations for AERO 2010 Friedrichshafen, Germany, are in full swing. Project manager Thomas Grunewald says he is convinced that the air show, now an annual event, will be a success: “The encouragement and the feedback from the exhibitors have us feeling optimistic.” The 18th edition of AERO, to be held at Lake Constance from April […]
WingX adds moving map
Hilton Software has released WingX for iPhone Version 3.0 with GPS-enabled terrain-aware moving map. “WingX enables pilots to carry just one device for their moving map, DUATS, weather text and images, A/FD, AOPA Directory, and all NACO approach charts and airport diagram in the U.S.,” said Dr. Hilton Goldstein, company founder and CEO. “Modifying the […]
Western Petroleum expands in Maine
Western Petroleum Company, a nationwide marketer of ExxonMobil aviation fuels, recently added five new FBO customers in Maine, including Northeast Air, Inc. in Portland (PWM), the City of Bangor Airport (BGR), Presque Isle General Aviation (PQI), Downeast Air of Owls Head in Rockland (RKD), and Maine Instruments in Augusta (AUG). For more information: 800-WPC-FUEL (972-3835) […]
Bad bounce bends Cessna
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: Cessna 170A. Location: Wadesboro, N.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. The Cessna touched down on […]
GAN to be at AOPA Aviation Summit
The AOPA Aviation Summit is rapidly approaching. November in Tampa…what a nice way to go. We hope that those of you who are attending will stop by and see us. We’ll be at Booth 909. There’s still time to advertise in the issue we’ll be distributing there. It’s a great audience of potential customers that […]
Van’s delivers 3000th RV-8 kit
Tom Carter, of Big Fork, Montana, enjoyed his career in the cockpit of the F-16, so when it ended, he said needed an airplane that could scratch the “fighter” itch and still provide good cross-country performance and reasonable operating costs. After researching the matter, Carter flew his Cessna 180 to the VansAircraft.com factory in Oregon […]
LSAs, Unite!
SPLOG By DAN JOHSON “LSAs, Unite!” might be the campaign slogan. Sector-only air shows are rare. By that term I mean an all-one-class or -type event. Club fly-ins occur where all owners of a certain brand get together at a regional airport. A gathering of Van’s aircraft builders can bring quite a flock of flying […]