The latest e-news from Courtesy Aircraft Sales in Rockford, Ill., contains a fun list of “Rules of the Air for Pilots we thought our readers would enjoy as well: 1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. 2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, […]
Sun ‘n Fun Radio’s Terry Fowler loses battle with leukemia
Terry Fowler, the co-chair of Sun ‘n Fun Radio at the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In each spring at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Florida, died Oct. 24 after a battle with leukemia. He was 50 years old. Fowler was diagnosed on opening day of Sun ‘n Fun 2009. According to his wife, Lisa, when […]
Latest Master Instructors announced
Eight CFIs achieved or renewed their Master Instructor accreditations in October. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned by a candidate through a process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. This process parallels continuing […]
Flight Guide eBooks with IFR PilotPlates debut
What’s better than having Flight Guide airport data in your cockpit? How about Flight Guide airport data and IFR approach plates integrated with each airport? Introducing Flight Guide eBooks now with IFR PilotPlates. Flight Guide eBooks display airport diagrams, airspace graphics, fuel prices, pertinent airport and supplementary information and more, on portable Sony and Kindle […]
New iPhone App: Test Prep on the Go
Study and preparation for FAA Knowledge Exams is now as close as your iPhone. ASA’s new iPhone app, Prepware Private Pilot, is a preparation, study and test tool for the Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam. With more than 1,000 questions, answers and explanations, the application allows you to study by subject or with practice tests. […]
SportairUSA unveils certified pre-owned LSA program
SportairUSA has unveiled its new Certified Pre-Owned Light Sport Aircraft program. According to officials with the Little Rock-based company, which is the North American distributor for Sting and Sirius LSAs, every pre-owned LSA certified in the program will be sold with a six-month, 50-hour warranty, plus transition flight training for the new owner. For the […]
3M Paint Restoration Kit now available
Aircraft Spruce now carries the 3M Paint Restoration Kit, an all-inclusive kit for on aircraft detailing. Not a polish or a wax that only fills scratches, 3M’s Paint Restoration Kit removes oxidation, refines scratches, and achieves a professional finish, according to Aircraft Spruce officials, who note the kit is designed specifically for aircraft, and is […]
Crosswind crab crunches airplane
This November 2007 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: Diamond DA-20. Location: Mesa, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing short-field landings. While on short final […]
The Crimson Cub
What do you do when you want an airplane, but it’s outside your price range? If you are mechanically inclined, you build it yourself. That’s what Charles Aaron, from Chatsworth, Ga., did. He’s the proud owner of a PA-18 Piper Super Cub replica known as the “Crimson Cub.” “I had a J-3 Cub before and […]