Austria’s Hannes Arch won the first point of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship by posting the fastest time in Qualifying on Friday, March 26, ahead of Saturday’s season opener in Abu Dhabi. Defending champion Paul Bonhomme of Britain made a dash to try to beat Arch and snatch the one point away […]
‘Aviation Saves’ Open House slated at APA
The Centennial Airport Business Association (CABA) will showcase the contributions of Centennial Airport (APA) and its many aviation-related businesses and activities to the Denver area during its first-ever “Aviation Saves” Open House, scheduled for April 28 from 12-7 p.m. on the ramp between the Signature Flight Support and XJet facilities. The event is open to […]
Portable Digital Torque Tester debuts
The portable Snap-on Industrial Digital Torque Tester (DTT), with its light weight combined with an integral transducer and sturdy housing, can be wall mounted or employed in a bench-top vise to allow the user to test torque wrenches and torque screwdrivers, according to Snap-On officials. The DDT features a 4.7-inch touch-pad screen to capture peak […]
Retrofit TKS installations begin on Caravans
CAV Aerospace, Inc. will begin retrofits of Cessna 208B Caravans in early April. New production Caravans began receiving TKS upgrades in 2008, when Cessna made the switch from pneumatic boots to CAV Aerospace’s TKS system. The retrofits in Salina, Kansas, will bring the existing fleet up to current ice protection standards. “Caravan operators need safety […]
Husky now available with G500
Aviat Aircraft now offers the Garmin G500 panel mount, which provides moving map displays, artificial horizon and information about true airspeed, rate of climb, winds aloft, altitude and heading. The unit can be linked into most autopilot systems. It is possible to upgrade the G500 over time so that it might eventually have all the […]
Flight into IMC damages Cessna
This March 2008 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 180. Injuries: Two minor. Location: White Mountain, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The weather at the time of departure was reported […]
Commemorating 1,000 hours
One of the more frustrating aspects of being a flight instructor is that you get stood up sometimes. People don’t show because they oversleep, they forget, or they would really rather not be there. I remarked to a coworker that I was getting stood up so much I ought to start coming to work in […]
The next generation weighs in
What can adults do to encourage kids to become interested in aviation? It’s a question that’s on the minds of many in GA as the pilot population continues to decline. Who better to go to to find the answers than the kids themselves? Two young men who are helping build a four-place Bearhawk for EagleFlight […]
Pilots alarmed by plans to close L52
A series of meetings to study the feasibility of redeveloping Oceano Airport (L52) in California has trigged a backlash from pilots. Jeff Edwards, a developer from Los Osos, Calif., says the airport, which sits on approximately 58 acres in San Luis Osbispo, has outlived its usefulness. “It’s time to reconsider redeveloping the land so that […]