Garmin has unveiled expanded Connext weather and data service packages that provide new pricing tiers that offer all-inclusive rate plans designed to suit pilots’ flying needs for global weather and connectivity. Based on annual aircraft utilization, two new rate plans are available, each combining continuous weather updates, voice calling and unlimited text messaging. Aircraft equipped […]
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Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance opens new Cirrus service center
VENICE, Florida — Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance has opened its new Tampa location, located on Davis Island in the heart of downtown Tampa Bay. Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance is Tampa Bay’s exclusive Cirrus Aircraft Authorized Service Center. Sarasota Avionics & Maintenance will also provide full service aircraft maintenance and avionics service/installation.
2017 FAR/AIM Series now shipping
ASA reports that it is now shipping the 2017 FAR/AIM Series. The FAR-FC and FAR-AMT books are available and shipping now. The FAR/AIM (which includes new 14 CFR Parts 48 and 107 relevant to both manned aircraft and remote pilot operations) will begin shipping Aug. 10. Printed on premium paper, the ASA FAR/AIM Series books […]
Hard landing overstresses landing gear
The private pilot was landing his tailwheel-equipped Cessna 180H on a remote tidal beach in Seward, Alaska. On touchdown, the plane bounced slightly before settling on the right main landing gear (MLG). In an effort to correct for the right-wing-low landing, he applied left aileron, but the right wing continued to descend. The right MLG wheel axle […]
Picture of the day: Ready for takeoff
Ace photographer Megan Vande Voort was gracious enough to send us a bunch of photos she took this summer. We’ll post them all eventually, but this one stood out…
Air tankers groom for a new season
What’s it take to be a firefighting pilot? By Frederick A. Johnsen Single Engine Air Tankers – SEATs – are a flexible tool in the ever-evolving armada of aircraft dedicated to wildfire control. Everything old is new again – some of the first air tankers were hastily converted single-engine Stearman and N3N biplane crop sprayers […]
GA pilots help monitor Lake Erie algal blooms
It’s only a matter of time before the harmful algal bloom that has plagued Lake Erie begins to grow along the western basin and elsewhere this summer. This year, however, there will be a new tool employed to monitor the problem and spread the word to residents about toxic cyanobacteria. Dr. Rafat Ansari, senior scientist […]
Facebook flies full-scale solar-powered Aquila
Facebook — the ubiquitous social network — is determined to connect the entire population of the world to the internet. For remote areas, where traditional infrastructure isn’t possible, Facebook designed Aquila. “When complete, Aquila will be able to circle a region up to 60 miles in diameter, beaming connectivity down from an altitude of more than 60,000 feet […]
Garmin and Jeppesen partner to expand Garmin Pilot app capabilities
Garmin and Jeppesen have partnered to integrate Jeppesen terminal charts with the iOS-based Garmin Pilot app. “Teaming with our long-standing partner Garmin to provide Jeppesen terminal charts for the Garmin Pilot app marks a new era for the availability of Jeppesen charts. The comprehensive Garmin Pilot combined with Jeppesen charts establishes a world class app for the […]