Make no mistake about it. We are stumbling toward the stars. Just as our ancestors experimented with wood and sail to venture further and further from land, we are taking the early critical steps to assure the continued existence of the human race — via spaceflight.
tailBeaconX performance similar to traditional diversity transponders
Capital Sciences analyzed 12 months of data across 38 unique aircraft encompassing more than 7,000 hours of flight time and 4 million ADS-B messages. It compares Aireon data from GA aircraft equipped with uAvionix’s tailBeaconX with data from traditional diversity transponders while operating in Canadian airspace.
Textron Aviation launches operations apprenticeship program
Apprentices will perform maintenance and repairs on technologically advanced production machinery and electronic systems used to manufacture the iconic general aviation Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.
ForeFlight releases version 13.5
ForeFlight latest release, version 13.5, includes Hold Advisor, Augmented Procedures, EOP visualizations in Runway Analysis, and more.
Drone pilot forgets to get FAA authorization for flight
After realizing that I had not written down the authorization on my work order I immediately discontinued the flight and landed the drone.
Picture of the Day: Cirrus reflections
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a note: “A Cirrus SR22T waits to be picked up after being serviced at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa.”
Questions from the Cockpit: What is a Fowler flap?
Fowler isn’t a what, but a who. They’re named after Harlan Davey Fowler, the guy who invented the most complicated flap in our arsenal.
Massachusetts celebrating General Aviation Month in July
The state’s 37 public use airports support 199,000 jobs and more than $24 Billion in annual economic output according to MassDOT.
U.S. student takes top honors in global aviation artist contest
In the 35th anniversary edition of the competition, the theme was “A friendlier world with air sports,” celebrating the friendships that air sports forges with people from all over the world and of all ages. The theme for the 2022 contest is “Design Your Perfect Aircraft.”