How is your airport supported? Does it rely on contributions from the municipal general fund or is it completely self-sufficient? The staff at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (KSUS) in St. Louis, Mo., are proud to note that their facility is one of the few airports in the United States that is completely self-sufficient – […]
Develop your pilot skills with MS Flight sSimulator
One of the books that should be in every pilot’s library is a current copy of the Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (the FAR/AIM). Every so often the FAA updates the FARs. This is one of those times. The FAA recently released a 50-page Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on proposed changes to Part […]
Xwind: A better way to practice crosswind landings
“Line the nose up on the runway with your feet,” Dutch, my flight instructor, intoned. I felt his feet tapping on the rudder pedals, letting me know that I needed to use more rudder. “That’s it. Now put it into a slip,” he coached. “Keep it lined up with the centerline! Right before you flare, […]
Flying the looking glass
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. When Max Trescott, a Master CFI and publisher, couldn’t find any user-friendly materials to help him learn and teach G1000 technology, he decided to create his own. Trescott is the author of “The G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook” and the “VFR & IFR G1000 CD-ROM Course.” […]
You, too, can think like a rocket scientist
Now anyone can think like a rocket scientist, thanks to a new book by a Purdue University professor. “This book is for people who would like to learn the methods rocket scientists use and have them told in a way that you can apply to your everyday life,” said James Longuski, a NASA veteran, professor […]
It’s a long way down… French skydiver hopes to break Kittinger’s records
French skydiver Michael Fournier plans to break skydiving records that have held since 1960, in August. If successful, he will drop from a balloon-supported capsule floating some 130,000 feet over Saskatchewan, Canada, free-fall for about six minutes, and almost certainly exceed the speed of sound. He calls his adventure Le Grand Saut, The Super Jump. […]
What’s new in training?
Our focus in this issue is flight training and education, obviously something important for all pilots, not just the students among us. In fact, as legendary pilot Johnny Miller, who is still flying at 101, says, “you are never too old to learn.” We open with a story on learning the ins and outs of […]
Eclipse ends Avidyne relationship
Eclipse Aviation and Avidyne have decided to “terminate their relationship,” according to Andrew Broom, Eclipse’s director of public relations. “Avidyne will no longer supply components for the Avio Total Aircraft Integration system in the Eclipse 500,” Broom said. “We have agreed it is in the mutual best interest of both companies, and our customers, to wind […]
CubCrafters earns Production Certificate
CubCrafters, manufacturer of the Top Cub and Sport Cub, has been awarded a Production Certificate from the FAA. Receiving the certificate, only the second ever issued in the state of Washington, is a milestone for the company, according to Earl Barnes, director of quality assurance. “While we are not yet quite as large as our […]