The FAA says it has seen an increase in the unauthorized entry into reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace by operators who are not RVSM qualified. In the examples mentioned by the FAA, pilots utilized a flight plan suffix indicating that they were authorized for RVSM operations, but stating in the flight plan remarks section […]
LoPresti First Saturday to benefit Boy Scouts, feature film “A Pilot’s Story”
LoPresti Aviation will hold its March First Saturday event in the LoPresti hangar on the north ramp of the Vero Beach airport on March 7, starting at 9 am. LoPresti First Saturday is about connecting aviation to modern America, said David LoPresti. The event will feature Wilco Films’ “A Pilot’s Story.” “When I saw the […]
Passenger’s foot on brake leads to crash
The passenger’s inadvertent application of the left brake during landing roll, which resulted in a swerve to the left and impact with trees.
ICON LSA completes Phase I flight testing
Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturer ICON Aircraft completed Phase I flight testing of its amphibious ICON A5 on Feb. 6. A series of 27 flights were made and data gathered across a wide range of speeds, gross weights, centers of gravity (CG), flap settings, altitudes and sea states, the company has reported. “The A5 prototype […]
Personal cooler introduced
CoolSpace has developed the new “Wave” personal work space cooler. The “Wave” is built with the same features found in the larger CoolSpace units. It is built of corrosion-proof polyethylene, and has thick edge coated pads and large wheels for increased mobility, according to company officials. The “Wave” also includes a matted top for placement […]
‘Fiberglass From Start to Finish’
Synergy Air of Eugene, Oregon, a training center offering assistance to homebuilders, is taking the show on the road, offering a weekend workshop, “Fiberglass From Start to Finish” in Wickenburg, Arizona, March 10-11. The two-day course is designed to give participants a thorough grounding in the materials and techniques needed to finish a canopy, cowling, […]
Air 10 Jet Center forms new company
Air 10 Jet Center at Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field Airport (LUK) in Ohio recently formed a sister company, Reynolds Jet Management, to take over charter and jet management operations. The new company takes its name from owner J. Mercer Reynolds, who acquired the management company in 2008. The Reynolds Jet Management fleet that includes a […]
Camouflage helmet debuts
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced a camouflage design for its Performance Series line of Arc Armor welding helmets. The new Realtree All Purpose High Definition camouflage design was made available to Miller through an exclusive license. The helmets feature three arc sensors, a quick-release front cover lens holder with a rubber spatter gasket and […]
Auction off your plane
ASI Jet Center has joined forces with Daniel DeCaro Real Estate Auctions to serve the general aviation industry. DeCaro has been auctioning premier real estate assets of all types, including commercial and residential properties, institutional loans and real estate securities, and ultra-luxury private residences, for more than 30 years. The company recently expanded its services […]