Filling a void that has long been an issue, a partnership between Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) and Starr Aviation introduces new coverage for pilots who want to rent seaplanes. Available for both personal use and flight instructors, the insurance covers fixed wing single engine non-pressurized seaplanes. AIR has also partnered with Starr to offer personal non-owned […]
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Garmin G3X Touch now supports Connext wireless cockpit connectivity
Garmin’s Connext wireless cockpit is now supported by the G3X Touch. Customers who have incorporated G3X Touch into their experimental amateur-built or light sport aircraft (LSA), can now take advantage of wireless connectivity between select compatible Garmin avionics and Garmin Pilot on an iPad/iPhone and some Android mobile devices through the latest software update. Depending on […]
Santa Ynez Valley Airport slates Airport Day
The second annual Airport Day will be held May 16 at Santa Ynez Valley Airport (KIZA) in Santa Ynez, California. The free event will be held concurrently with a Young Eagles event sponsored by the Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara Chapters of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Other programs will include an “Aviation Genius Bar” with aviation experts […]
Unauthorized landing goes bad
The student pilot had an endorsement from his CFI to fly the Cessna 150 from the departure airport to another airport near Naples, Maine. During the flight the student pilot decided to make an unauthorized stop and land on a frozen lake to visit a friend. The lake was covered with a layer of slush […]
Picture of the day: Skip Stewart in action
Sheldon Heatherington sent in this photo of Skip Stewart over Florida’s Pensacola Beach during the Red White And Blues airshow. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page […]
Poker Run celebrates spring
Bryan Janisch, line manager at Crystal Air, the FBO at Cleveland Regional Jetport (KRZR) near Chattanooga, Tenn.,, wanted to celebrate spring and fill his ramp with piston planes Saturday, March 21. With numerous fly-in breakfasts already on the calendar in the area, he decided on a hot dog lunch following the first-ever Southeast Tennessee Poker […]
OverhaulBids.com launches
A new website, OverhaulBids.com, has launched to help aircraft owners save time — and money — when it’s time for an overhaul. Likened to an Angie’s List of engine shops — but with prices included — owners can search the site for information on engine shops, pricing and reviews for engine overhauls and inspections. And […]
Why are RPA regulations taking forever?
Why are regulations for remotely piloted aircraft — known commonly as drones — taking so long? The FAA tries to answer that question in a recent blog post at ReadWrite.com
Lightspeed adds expanded Bluetooth capability to Sierra headset
Lightspeed Aviation has added Bluetooth audio capability to its entry level Sierra headset, making the entire Lightspeed line of aviation headsets compatible with Bluetooth cell phone, music, and audio alerts from aviation apps installed on Bluetooth-capable devices. “Sierra already enabled pilots to use a cell phone via Bluetooth. By adding the music functionality, we are responding […]