When the ADS-B showed +300 and very close behind us, I stated to the student “I have the flight controls” and descended and banked right. The pilot of the jet stated that he had us in sight, no factor. We then saw the Aircraft Y slightly below and to our left as he passed by.
Picture of the Day: Off into the sunset
Bryan Barhydt submitted this photo and note: “Off into the sunset in this Cessna 172SP. I had another one of our club Cessnas following me to ferry me back after dropping this plane off for maintenance.”
Stumbling toward the stars
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.