Three years ago at AirVenture, Sean O’Donnell was awarded his Sport Pilot license. This year he attended the show as one of the industry’s newest flight school owners. In 2006 O’Donnell was one of the first recipients of an Able Flight Scholarship. The not-for-profit organization provides the means for disabled pilots to earn their Sport […]
‘Avidyne Live’ launched
Avidyne Corp., a provider of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, has launched its new ‘Avidyne Live’ Forum and Blog site at AvidyneLive.com. In addition to the blog, the Avidyne Live Forum includes product-specific topics with tips, frequently asked questions and other product information. It also provides a place for dialog […]
100,000 and counting…
Garmin is celebrating the delivery of more than 100,000 GNS 400/500 series products. Garmin officials estimate that the company’s 400/500 series avionics have been installed on approximately half of all U.S. single and twin-engine piston and turbine aircraft. When first announced in 1998, Garmin’s GNS 400/500 series products were the first general aviation products that […]
Roth joins Wathen Foundation board
The trustees of the Wathen Foundation recently elected Major General Richard D. Roth (USAF Reserve, retired) to serve on the foundation’s board. He succeeds Major General Patrick Halloran (USAF, ret.). While active in the Air Force, Roth was responsible for the oversight of more than 900 Reserve judge advocates and paralegals in the Judge Advocate […]
Raisbeck unveils Lear 60 aft fuselage locker
Now in development is Raisbeck’s Learjet 60 Aft Fuselage Locker. Officials at the Seattle-based company are pursuing FAA certification of the locker. They note that the primary goal of zero drag or performance penalties due to the locker’s installation has been achieved throughout the Lear 60’s flight envelope. A composite aerodynamic shape representing the locker […]
Jeppesen partners with Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionic’s Evolution Flight Display system will be the first to utilize an aggregated NavData, obstacle, terrain and cultural database from Jeppesen, which will be updated via the Jeppesen Services Update Manager (JSUM) data delivery tool. “Jeppesen is excited to be onboard this new ground-breaking generation of EFIS systems,” said Thomas Wede, Jeppesen senior vice […]
Bounce breaks windshield
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. The gusting winds were a factor.
Iowa City Airport reopens
After nearly five weeks of construction, Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) has reopened for limited operations. Runway 12/30 was reopened Sept. 6 for daylight operations. “It is limited to daytime VFR only for right now because of an incomplete lighting system,” said Michael Tharp, operations specialist at the airport. The airport was closed Aug. 3 […]
Why do pilot deviations happen?
By SCOTT MALTA, For General Aviation News “Scott, this is your official notification that we’ve had a pilot deviation.” As airport manager, I’ve heard these dreaded words from the air traffic manager of the control tower at Castle Airport in Merced, Calif., too many times. In fact, since opening the control tower in December 2006, […]