Diamond‘s new DA62 twin has received FAA certification, clearing the way for U.S. customer deliveries. The DA62, first introduced in 2012 as the DA52, is available in two configurations: With five seats and a 4,407-pound maximum takeoff weight, and seven seats with a 5,071-pound limit. The twin is powered by a pair of Austro Engine AE […]
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AFA Flying Services tapped as Cirrus service center
SANFORD, Fla. – Cirrus Aircraft recently certified AFA Flying Services, a division of Aerosim Flight Academy, as a Cirrus Authorized Service Center (ASC). AFA Flying Services, located at the Orlando Sanford International Airport, provides general aviation maintenance and storage in its 7,000-square-foot hangar. All Cirrus ASCs receive on-going factory training, use factory approved troubleshooting and […]
March Madness at Million Air
Avfuel-branded Million Air FBOs are helping customers score points of their own during March Madness, offering special AVTRIP Point opportunities and a chance for a weekend getaway. Pilots can stop in and fuel up at any of the participating Million Air Avfuel locations to receive double AVTRIP Points per gallon, or 10 AVTRIP Points per […]
Improper use of carb heat contributes to crash
The pilot reported that, during the descent to the airport in Lexington, Texas, he applied carburetor heat but that he then removed carburetor heat when leveling off. He reduced the throttle to slow the Cessna 182 while on final approach. When he advanced the throttle to maintain airspeed, the engine power did not increase and […]
Pictures of the day: Gliding over Greenville
Ken Koch, a long-time employee of Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in Greenville, S.C., took these photos last weekend when he had the opportunity to go gliding as part of the Soaring Society of America‘s conference, which was held at KGMU over the weekend. “The best views of Greenville and the airport I’ve ever had the […]
Tip: Fly, fly, fly
Joe Gutierrez of Kingman, Arizona sends in this advice: The best flight training tool is to commit yourself 100% to learning how to fly without reservation. To say you want to is not enough. You have to commit yourself. Second, no sim time or DVD — this is artificial and the end result is still the same, didn’t learn […]
Flying the Alaska Highway
This is part three in a series of stories about flying to Alaska. Read about Bill’s trip planning, Flying to Alaska and Return from Fairbanks. It took four days flying from South Carolina to reach Fort Nelson, British Columbia, 283 miles up the Alaska Highway from its starting point at Dawson Creek. And more than 1,100 road miles — […]
SocialFlight Event of the Week: Challenge Air
Join Challenge Air this Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) in San Diego for the Challenge Air for kids and friends fly-in. Challenge Air gives children with special need the gift of flight from volunteer pilots. The goal of Challenge Air is to give children with special […]
FlightSimCon 2016 prepares for takeoff
FlightSimCon, an annual flight simulation and aviation conference for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, will take off June 11-12 at the New England Air Museum, which is on the grounds of Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Conn. In 2015, the conference welcomed more than 320 people, with organizers saying they expect many more this year. Registration […]