Tregaskiss has redesigned its line of TGX Semi-Automatic MIG Guns. TGX MIG Guns now feature a black polymer armored-style gooseneck suited to light- and medium-duty applications, and new grey gun handles, black triggers, and a new rear handle. Available in three standard lengths of 10, 12 and 15 feet, all TGX MIG Guns now also […]
Wind shear gets better of Piper pilot
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: Piper Saratoga. Injuries: None. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was on short final when it encountered wind shear. […]
LSAs bring back memories of 1980s ultralight craze
Reading issues of The Pulse of General Aviation and Dan Johnson’s SPLOG column on Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) in the latest issue of General Aviation News put my memory on overload the other day. It also sent me digging into my files of far too many unfiled and poorly organized slides. Do you remember slides? […]
Seaplane season approaches
Winter will soon yield to spring and summer, that time of year when flying from water becomes the delight of many pilots who have sampled this pleasure. Competing for their purchase in the LSA space, we have the FK Lightplanes Floatplane, FPNA A-22 Cape Town, and Legend AmphibCub. Other entries include SeaRey (close to declaring […]
Today’s bargain: Used bizjets
Looking for your own business jet? Now is the time to buy, according to a report at Business Jet Traveler, which notes that prices of used business jets have dropped 40% since 2008 and are now on average 15% below “market value.” The report quotes AircraftPost President Dennis Rousseau: “Business jets are selling. In the […]
EAA/FAA Summit held
Officials from the Experimental Aircraft Association and the FAA recently met at a winter recreational aviation summit, with officials on both sides helping to set an agenda to address key issues that matter to pilots and aircraft owners. According to a report at EAA.org, the FAA delegation included John Allen, director of FAA Flight Standards […]
GA as a weapon: Real threat or red herring?
Ever since a software engineer furious with the IRS launched a suicide attack against the agency’s Austin, Texas, office, slamming his Piper Cherokee into the building, killing himself and an IRS worker, politicians and the media have focused on general aviation as a significant terror threat. But, according to a recent column at Officer.com, law […]
NAFI released updated endorsement for student sign-offs
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has released an updated logbook endorsement for instructors to use when signing their students off for practical tests. The new endorsement addresses FAR part 61.39, which previously required three hours of training within the preceding “60 days” from an authorized instructor prior to signoff for a practical test. […]
Hillsboro Aviation offers Garmin G500H
Hillsboro Aviation now has the Garmin G500H available for helicopters. Dual 6.5-inch LCD screens, mounted side-by-side in a single bezel, put Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD) capabilities right in front of the pilot for easy scanning and interpretation, said officials with the company, which has facilities at Portland-Hillsboro (HIO) and Portland-Troutdale (TTD) […]