Garmin International Inc. unveiled a slew of new products at this year’s AirVenture, including the G3X, a non-TSO’d glass cockpit for retrofit installation in experimental/kitbuilt and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). The G3X is a customizable Primary Flight Display/Multi-Function Display (PFD/MFD) combination that features one, two or three all-glass displays; magnetometer; ADAHRS (combined air data and […]
What a way to meet
MotoArt, which produces furniture from vintage aircraft parts, recently completed a Lockheed V Shaped C130 Conference Table, the largest piece the company has fabricated to date. The conference table was fabricated from two, 24-foot-long full-length outer wing flaps of the C130 Hercules. It took nearly 500 man-hours to develop the one-of-a-kind prototype, according to MotoArt […]
Flying Club 2 released
Flying Club 2, released by Just Flight, features three of the most popular general aviation aircraft in the world — the PA28-181 Archer III, the twin-engined Beechcraft Duchess 76, and the R44 helicopter. All the aircraft are updated to the latest Flight Simulator X SP2 and DX10 preview specifications, according to company officials, who note […]
Free PowerPulse Light kit from LoPresti
LoPresti Aviation is giving away a free PowerPulse Light Kit with every BoomBeam or ZipTip certified kit sold through the end of September. The STC’d kit includes three Wig-Wag modes and one pulse mode. Unlike most pulse controllers that must be wired with a single mode, this one is adjustable in flight, according to LoPresti […]
Sport Pilot seminar set at ISM
Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida will host an educational seminar for airplane enthusiasts interested in learning how to get a Sport Pilot license Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Two light sport aircraft will be on display, including a high-wing Remos GX and low-wing […]
Fuel mismanagement leads to forced landing
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach.
FAA names new government affairs advisor
WASHINGTON – FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has appointed Roderick D. Hall as the new FAA assistant administrator for government affairs. As the agency’s chief congressional liaison, Hall will serve as the advisor to the administrator and agency representative on matters concerning Congress and other government organizations. Hall spent the last nine years as a congressional […]
Passing grade expected for LSAs
The FAA is expected to soon release the findings from an internal review of the 26 Light Sport Aircraft manufacturers after upper management completes its review of the document, according to a report from Flight International, which notes: “Although the report will have recommendations, recent comments by FAA administrator Randy Babbitt at the AirVenture 2009 […]
Spreading the word
Cirrus Aircraft CEO Brent Wouters is working hard to convince people to take up flying. In an interview at Wired.com, he says that getting that message out to “the broader community is where the challenge is.” The story notes: That “broader community” is the vast majority of the public that thinks buying an airline ticket […]