EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor and parts of Pioneer Airport are featured in the major motion picture “Public Enemies,” which opened in theaters around the country July 1. Many of the scenes in the film, which stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, were shot in Oshkosh. The Tri-Motor can be seen about an hour into the […]
Pilot reopens Michigan airport with a nod to the past
A Michigan pilot has transformed an abandoned airport from an overgrown airfield to one dedicated to preserving history while it looks to the future. Read Sarah Brown’s story about Brad Frederick and Prickett-Grooms Airfield (6Y9), a grass strip in a remote area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, here.
ChartBook EFB debuts
FlightPrep has unveiled its ChartBook Electronic Flight Bag System. The system delivers GPS and moving map, as well as sectionals, TACs, and low en route IFR charts as part of the base product. All charts are geo-referenced, meaning the actual aircraft location is depicted on the charts in real-time. ChartBook uses a finger touch-based and […]
Aircraft & Turbine Support expands at TUL
Aircraft and Turbine Support Inc. at Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Oklahoma has completed the bulk of a multi-million-dollar expansion project. New additions and updates include a remodeled terminal, a Corporate Aviation Complex for rentable executive office space, and a 22,000-square-foot storage hangar. The terminal offers visitors a coffee bar, conference rooms, and a training […]
Next generation GPS receiver available
Grosshans IT Service International recently released its next generation GPS receiver, CyNAV. Working off a cell phone, it works with independent maps, world airport and a navaid database with approximately 30,000 entries, without any online charges, according to company officials. A built-in GPS receiver delivers all the location information independent from online connections. Flight management […]
Comm1 demo available online
An inside look at the Comm1 Radio Simulator is now online at Comm1.com. The five-minute demo provides a detailed overview of Comm1Radio Simulator’s audio-interactive pilot communications training programs designed to teach pilots how to communicate with Air Traffic Control. Comm1 Radio Simulator CD-ROMs are created to simulate realistic ATC communications, allowing pilots to master communications […]
Duncan Aviation taps Suglia for sales
Phil Suglia has been named the new sales manager at Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, facility. Suglia began his career with Duncan Aviation in 2000 with the Line Service Department. He was promoted to Line Service Team Leader that same year and became FBO Services Manager in January of 2006. Suglia has a Bachelor of […]
Contaminated contributes to crash
Water contamination of the fuel system that was not caught during the preflight inspection.
NTSB: Fossett crash caused by encounter with downdrafts
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the accident that claimed the life of Steve Fossett. The board determined that the aircraft, a Bellanca 8KCAB-180 (N240R) struck mountainous terrain near Mammoth Lakes, Calif., following an inadvertent encounter with downdrafts that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. On Sept. 3, 2007, […]