The BlueMax is a bluetooth adapter that enables wireless streaming of aircraft data to a portable device. When paired with the company’s free BlueMAX mobile app (available for iOS and Android) the user’s mobile device becomes a portable multifunction display.
Pilot injured after plane hits a tree when runway lights turn off
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night landing, which resulted in impact with a tree.
Pictures of the Day: Flying above the lowest place on Earth
Yoram Sadan submitted these photos and note: “One of the most awesome places in the world to fly is the Dead Sea in Israel, about 1,200 feet below see level. You look at the altimeter and do not believe what you see…The picture was taken from our Tecnam P-92 during a morning flight. We invite anyone to join us!”
Advice from a Propeller Whisperer
Veteran Alaska bush pilot Will Johnson advises pilots on safety measures to protect their propellers.
Are you prepared if you need an ATC light gun signal?
In a new video, 310 Pilot Kevin Thornton shows how visible light gun signals are from the tower on the ground, in the air, and in the air at night.
AOPA Foundation’s high school STEM curriculum earns accreditation
Other organizations that have received STEM.org Trustmarks include The Walt Disney Co., Staples, the NBA, and The New York Times.
Apply for IADA scholarships through Sept. 1
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is accepting applications from students for business aviation scholarships through Sept. 1, 2021. Grants funded by the IADA Foundation range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Distracted pilot dealing with motion sickness forgets to extend landing gear
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s failure to verify that the landing gear was extended due to distraction, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
Picture of the Day: Now arriving…for breakfast
Dennis Bonilla submitted this photo and note: “Morning fly-in by pilots to Payson, Arizona, from Scottsdale and Deer Valley for a great breakfast.”