Kentucky’s Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) has opened its Westside General Aviation development. The new 100,000-square-foot Westside general aviation development is situated on a 25-acre site adjacent to crosswind Runway 9-27. The new facilities blend into the scenery, while the design of the new T-hangars recall the look and feel of the rural landscape, according to airport officials. […]
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Sporty’s IPC and Flight Review apps now available for Android
Sporty’s Instrument Proficiency Check and Flight Review Apps are now available for Android. Using a visual menu system, the Instrument Proficiency Check app is divided into six subject areas and 27 individual video segments. Based on Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course, the IPC app contains more than 160 minutes of 3D animations and in-flight video. The […]
Dynon debuts remote magnetometer
Dynon Avionics has introduced a Remote Magnetometer for SkyView, plus an upcoming SkyView 12.2 software release. “The New Remote Magnetometer adds additional installation flexibility for customers building SkyView into their aircraft,” says Michael Schofield, marketing manager. SkyView’s ADAHRS provides pilots with all their primary flight instruments in a package barely bigger than a deck of cards. In some […]
Gust and bounce bad combo for Cessna
The pilot of the Cessna 182 was practicing touch-and-go landings at the airport in Colorado Springs. He was on his sixth approach when the tower air traffic controller requested that he do a short approach. The pilot stated that he was landing with full flaps, and the wind was 180° at 5 knots gusting to […]
Picture of the day: Dropping in
David Gaines sent in this photo, explaining: “Dropping in with my KitFox IV Speedster to visit with friends!”
Have you ever considered teaching?
You may have heard somewhere that a pilot shortage is looming. Personally, I believe that rumor to be true. I also believe there will be challenges in finding qualified people to fill skilled positions as aircraft mechanics, engineers, designers, administrators, and maybe even line personnel. The future is a blank slate. However, we can affect […]
First flight: Flight Design C4
KAMENZ, Germany — Last fall, Flight Design, manufacturer of the CT-series of Light-Sport Aircraft, promised to fly its new, four-seater called C4 by the opening of the Aero Friedrichshafen show. On Friday, April 9, the company achieved that goal. The weekend was spent reviewing initial results and preparing to set up at the event that starts April […]
Searey riding the wave
While some beautiful looking LSA seaplanes have captured lots of attention — I am thinking of Icon’s vigorously promoted A5, the unusually capable MVP, the highly innovative Wave, and Finland’s ATOL … all of which have some fascinating features — all but one share one feature: You can’t get one yet. ATOL is preparing to deliver […]
Eclipse and Kestrel unite to form ONE Aviation
A new company, ONE Aviation Corp. has been formed, which will continue development of the Kestrel K350 single-engine turboprop, as well as manufacturing of the Eclipse 550 jet. Alan Klapmeier, who founded Cirrus Aircraft with his brother, Dale, will lead the new company. “I feel privileged to lead this experienced team of aviation professionals as […]