OSHKOSH — PilotEdge and IMC Club are collaborating on the newly-launched IFR Pilot Proficiency Center at AirVenture 2014. Pilots can experience a series of carefully crafted IFR flights, specifically designed to get them flying “in the system,” while exposing them to increasingly challenging tasks. “We’re exciting to be working with PilotEdge at the IFR Proficiency Center,” said […]
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Overloaded airplane crashes
Aircraft: Piper Tri-Pacer Injuries: None. Location: McGrath, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to takeoff from a turf runway. The airplane was fully loaded with a passenger and cargo. According to the pilot, the airplane became airborne, but would not climb very well. The pilot was able to get over some trees at the […]
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Several years ago I had the great pleasure of being a restoration specialist at Tom Reilly’s Warbird Museum in Kissimmee, Florida. It was there I got to put my Airframe and Powerplant certificate to work rebuilding a B-17, maintaining a trio of B-25s, beginning the restoration of a P-40, and generally fiddling with some really […]
Cessna upgrades TTx
OSHKOSH — Cessna Aircraft Co. announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh new interior and exterior enhancements for the Cessna TTx. “The TTx is our top-of-the-line aircraft in the single-engine piston product line and our customers have told us they would like additional premium options,” said Brian Steele, TTx business leader. “The TTx is already the hottest-looking aircraft […]
Schweiss Doors to show new product developments at Oshkosh
Schweiss Doors will have working display models of its two popular styles of hangar doors at AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, July 28-Aug. 3. Factory reps will be on hand to share many new developments and features of its custom-made hydraulic one piece doors and patented liftstrap bifold doors. Schweiss hydraulic doors feature heavy duty hinges, spherical […]
Beechcraft celebrates King Air milestones at AirVenture
OSHKOSH – Beechcraft Corporation is celebrating two important King Air milestones this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – the 50th year of King Air production, as well as the first anniversary of a record-breaking order from Wheels Up, the membership-based private aviation company. The order from Wheels Up represents the largest order in history for general aviation […]
Electronic International’s newest engine analyzer approved
Just in time for Oshkosh, Electronics International has received approval for the newest addition to its engine analyzer family, the CGR-30C. A companion to the CGR-30P, it provides pilots with up to 16 primary replacement engine instruments, including Fuel Level, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, Fuel Pressure, Volts, Amps, and more. The CGR-30C provides pilots with full color displays. Each display […]
Wipaire’s Smart Amphibious Gear Advisory System certified
OSHKOSH — At AirVenture, Wipaire, Inc. reported the certification of the first “smart” amphibious gear advisory system. The system has been certified for installation in the Cessna 182 on Wipline 3000 floats. The new system is centered around a laser array “eye,” which detects if the aircraft is over water or land, and can be combined with […]
X-Copter gets FAA nod
OSHKOSH — X-Copter is offering more than $7,500 in incentives for the lease or purchase of its next generation helicopter simulator during AirVenture 2014 taking place through Aug. 3. The new X-Copter is on display at the show in the HAI HELI-CENTER (Helicopter Association International) helicopter central. After thousands of flight testing hours, X-Copter previewed its generation-one helicopter training device during […]