A safety seminar will be held March 4 at Wipaire’s service center in Leesburg, Florida. The event will feature a variety of seminar topics for seaplane and landplane pilots alike, according to company officials. Based at the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) since February 2013, Wipaire’s service center expanded into a new, larger hangar in 2015. “We […]
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Pacific Coast Avionics receives Top Dealer award
AURORA, Ore – Pacific Coast Avionics has received the Genesys Aerosystems (S-TEC Autopilot) Top Dealer Award for the 14th consecutive year. The avionics dealership has received this distinction above more than 700 other Genesys Aerosystems dealers worldwide every year since 2002, company officials noted. In addition to the Genesys Aerosystems Award, Pacific Coast Avionics has received […]
Tuskegee Airman to speak at museum
Honolulu — On Feb. 3 and 4, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will pay tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen and the role they played during World War II with special presentations by decorated Tuskegee Airman Colonel Charles McGee. On Friday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the theater, teachers are encouraged to bring their […]
Faro Stealth Headsets exclusively from Sporty’s
Now available exclusively from Sporty’s are Faro Stealth Headsets. “We’re pleased to offer the Faro Stealth line of headsets, which are a great alternative for pilots who appreciate a great value,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “Faro Stealth headsets are ideal for student pilots, passengers and those on a tighter budget.” Pilots have a […]
Inadequate flare leads to hard landing
The pilot was on a straight-in approach for landing at the airport in Hanford, California. During touchdown the Flight Design CTLS landed hard and bounced. The pilot attempted to land the plane for the second time, however the airplanes nose dropped, resulting in a second bounce. He made a decision to go around and added power. During […]
Waiting out the storm
Steve Nelson captured this shot of two colorful bizjets on the ramp at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Broomfield, Colorado, after a summer storm has passed.
Mountain beacons bring pilots safely home
By LINDE HOFF In 2011, an experienced pilot was attempting to land in a mountainous area in the dark. Unfortunately, he had a problem with his equipment, so his GPS was scrambled and useless to him — a pilot’s worst nightmare in these modern days. He was relying solely on what he could see out the window […]
Beacons: The state’s side of the story
While state aeronautic officials in Montana understand pilots’ concerns about losing the beacons, things are not as simple as they have been portrayed, according to Debbie Alke, administrator of Montana’s Aeronautics Division. She notes that the $1,000 covers just the lease payments and utilities for each beacon. “That’s doesn’t include equipment to maintain the beacons, […]
New pathway towards FAA approvals emerges
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — A proposed new compliance pathway for Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for manufacturing of safety-enhancing avionics and other low risk equipment emerged during a Jan. 17 meeting in Oshkosh between officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), top FAA officials, and others in the aviation industry. This alternate approach would […]