I received the following email from Tom Peghiny, President of Flight Design USA. Attached are pictures of the Yuneec – Flightstar e-Spyder. We flew it yesterday at South Woodstock doing two flights about 10 minutes each. The plane goes 55 mph and stalls at 24 mph. Duration is expected to be 40 minutes. We are […]
Margaret ‘Peggy’ LoPresti, 79
Following is a note from David LoPresti regarding the passing of his mother, Peggy: Aviation is a small community, a family. As a member of this family, we wanted you to know that your heart-felt sentiments and words are appreciated in the loss of our mother, Peggy. Margaret LoPresti, 79, died July 17, 2009. She […]
NexAir Avionics introduces Satatoga NX
NextAir Avionics has completed a spinner-to-tail upgrade/modernization of a Piper Saratoga. The Saratoga NX will be at AirVenture (exhibit space #354). Of note in the Saratoga NX is Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck. From the Avidyne press release, the “fly-away pricing” is $400,000 while current owners can “transform” their aircraft to a Saratoga […]
CAE online maintenance training courses get FAA nod
CAE has received Inspection Authorization (IA) approval from the FAA for six of its e-Learning maintenance training courses. The e-Learning courses, which are offered to maintenance technicians remotely over the web, include advanced digital principles, human factors, maintenance diagnostic systems (MDS) and reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM). For more information: www.cae.com.
Raisbeck grows dealer network
European aviation companies PremiAir, FR Aviation and Beechcraft Berlin are the newest additions to the network of Raisbeck Authorized King Air Dealers. Raisbeck reported that the European market contributed to nearly 60% of first quarter sales, and the recent new dealer appointments were made to strengthen Raisbeck’s European presence, Raisbeck officials said. For more information: […]
ICG extends telephone and WiFi
International Communications Group (ICG) is extending on-board global telephone and Wi-Fi communication capabilities to any size aircraft, including small, owner-flown single engine models, by introducing its single channel ICG NxtLink Series CIS-100 transceiver. The standalone device permits connections of conventional telephone devices or legacy Private Automated Branch Exchange (PABX) systems via standard two-wire “Tip and […]
Top Prop for Piper Matrix, Mirage
The latest addition to Hartzell Propeller’s Top Prop line-up is its second generation, advanced composite propeller now STC’d and available for Piper PA46 Matrix and Mirage piston-engine aircraft. The three-blade propellers offer weight savings, through a combination of carbon fiber and Kevlar blades and its new lightweight aluminum hub. This combination saves nearly 11 pounds […]
LED Maplights at Aircraft Spruce
LED Maplights for experimental and homebuilt aircraft are now available at Aircraft Spruce. The body of the maplight is constructed of aircraft grade 6061 T6 aluminum and black anodize treated for protection from corrosion. The LED bulbs and internal components are engineered to withstand 150% of their rated voltage without damage. The average bulb life […]
Simulated engine out results in real accident
The complete loss of engine power during an attempted go-around from a simulated engine-out landing.