Latitude Aviation, a Part 61 flight school at Coeur d’Alene Airport in Idaho, has added a DCX Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) with ProMotion and a Cessna 170 tailwheel airplane. The DCX will be used for primary and advanced instruction. It features 33 included airplanes and configurable controls for single and multi engine airplanes. A full-featured Garmin […]
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UV-A flashlight identifies aviation leaks
The OPTIMAX 365 from Spectronics Corporation is a cordless, rechargeable, UV-A LED flashlight that can identify leaks in fuel, lubrication and hydraulic aviation systems. The OPTIMAX 365 features an ultra-high intensity UV-A LED, which makes all leak detection dyes glow brightly, according to company officials. Four times brighter than other high-intensity leak detection lamps, it has an […]
Student botches go-around
The Piper Cherokee was being flown by a student pilot near Jacksonville, N.C. The student left the airport to do some air work, then returned for landing. During final approach to the runway, the airplane drifted to the left. The left main landing gear was off the pavement at touch down, and the airplane pivoted […]
Picture of the day: Queen of Hearts
Andre Brandt sent in this photo of the Mustang, “Queen of Hearts,” taken at Stellenbosch Airport in South Africa April 11, 2015.
Taking the plunge: Becoming a seaplane pilot
“I’ve always wanted to do that.” That’s the response you are likely to get if you tell someone that you have a seaplane rating. Float flying is on the bucket list of many an aviator, and it starts with finding the right place to do the training. Although there are FBOs with flight training at most […]
Sporty’s annual fly-in slated for May 16
Sporty’s Annual Fly-In will be held Saturday, May 16. Exhibits, seminars and display aircraft are all part of this annual event. “And, of course, we have our signature event — free lunch for all,” says Sporty’s President Michael Wolf. “All attendees will receive free hot dogs at lunch time.” Everything else about the fly-in is free as […]
Continental Motors to purchase Danbury Aerospace assets, including ECi
Continental Motors Group has inked a deal with Danbury Aerospace to purchase essentially all of the assets associated with its operating divisions, including Engine Components International, Inc., Precision Machined Parts, Inc., Airmotive Engineering Corporation, Aircooled Motors, Sterling Machinery and Process, and EC Services, located at its site in San Antonio, Texas, as well as the Titan […]
Picture of the day: A beautiful sunset
Millie Santiago sent in this photo of a “beautiful sunset,” taken “on our way from St. Maarten, Virgin Islands (TFFG) to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (TJBQ) in December 2014.
Hartzell wins PMA for alternators on Cessna aircraft
Hartzell Engine Technologies has received Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its ASG series of alternators. The company supplies the ASG series alternators for Cessna OEM production and the PMA also provides eligibility to replace older Ford units on a variety of Cessna single and twin-engine aircraft. ASG series alternators are 24V and are available with […]