To the average pilot ? and even many mechanics ? grease is grease. People feel that as long as they inject a slimy substance into each grease fitting at the proper time interval that all of their bearings should last forever. To the average pilot ? and even many mechanics ? grease is grease. People […]
Vets get break on flight training at Pan Am Academy
Pan Am International Flight Academy’s (PAIFA) Career Pilot Development (CPD) division has restructured its training program to minimize out-of-pocket expenses for military veterans. Active duty military personnel and veterans may be reimbursed for most of their flight training expenses through the Montgomery GI Bill. A new law gives reservists who were activated after Sept. 11, […]
Stylish safety glasses unveiled
Uvex has introduced the new Uvex Protégé, a line of safety eyewear designed to offer the ultimate in lightweight comfort and sports-styling innovation while providing protection. Uvex Protégé safety eyewear weighs in at 27.5 grams, less than one ounce. A wrap-around brow expands to accommodate a wide range of users, while Uvex’s proprietary Floating Lens […]
Seawind 300C to feature Approach System’s Fast Stack
The Seawind 300C, expected to go into full certified production early next year, will use Approach System’s Fast Stack Pro Hub and off-the-shelf, ready-built cables for its avionics panel. Approach System’s Fast Stack wiring system interconnects avionic components with a central hub and ready-built Milspec Tefzel cables available for most avionics in the marketplace. Retrofitting […]
Duluth FBO under new ownership
Monaco Air Duluth is open for business. Formerly North Country Aviation, Monaco Air Duluth is the new FBO at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota. The FBO currently consists of a general aviation terminal and hangar complex for both smaller general aviation and larger corporate aircraft. Don Monaco, the FBO’s new owner, is planning for new, […]
High flying anniversary combined with major renovations mark Hill Aircraft’s 50th year
Hill Aircraft, an FBO at Atlanta’s Fulton County Brown Field (FTY) founded by Guy Hill, Sr. in 1955, celebrated its 50th anniversary in October. The gala event was held in Hill Aircraft’s newly renovated facility. Major renovations, which began earlier this year to commemorate the anniversary, include a new airside entryway with automatic doors, remodeled […]
The Air Group expands East Coast service with new facility at Teterboro Airport
The Air Group has unveiled plans for a new hangar complex at Teterboro Airport to serve private jet owners and charter customers. The new facility will comprise two 30,000-square-foot hangars and a 12,000-square-foot combination private terminal and administrative facility for the firm’s East Coast headquarters and flight operations. The Air Group initially plans to use […]
FAA grants Sikorsky S-92 full icing certification
The FAA has certified Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-92 helicopter, equipped with a new Rotor Ice Protection System (RIPS), for flight in known icing conditions. Any S-92 with RIPS will now be allowed to launch in icy weather that might otherwise delay or cancel flight operations. The RIPS determines the temperature and moisture content of the surrounding […]
“Last Flight” shares intricacies and emotions of being a pilot
Ever wonder what would happen if the engine of a commercial jet airliner fails? What if the engine fails over the Atlantic Ocean? Tom Chase, author and retired pilot, answers these questions and more in “Last Flight.” Chase is a retired pilot who served 10 years in the Air Force, including duty in Vietnam, then […]