Avfuel’s pilots rewards program, AVTRIP, rewards members with more than just points and cash awards. Every year since 2000, AVTRIP has awarded a lucky pilot with a $2,000 scholarship to put towards continuing aviation education. “This year we saw an especially passionate group of applicants,” said Marci Ammerman, Avfuel Vice President, Marketing. “Their genuine enthusiasm […]
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Legacy Aviation offers King Air maintenance, mods
YUKON, Okla. — Legacy Aviation now offers maintenance, modification and repair capabilities to the King Air line of aircraft. The decision to invest in personnel, airframe and powerplant authorizations, as well as the recent expansion of available hangar space, was made in part because of the large number of King Air aircraft based near Legacy’s Yukon […]
Gusty wind leads to bad bounce
Aircraft: Allegro. Injuries: None. Location: Groveland, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in a gusting, quartering tailwind. The airplane bounced three times. After the third bounce, he added power to perform a go-around. During the go-around, the wind blew the plane to the left of the runway, where it crashed in […]
Dealing with the gray areas
A few weeks ago, I got an email from a gentleman who was overhauling an antique propeller. He needed to know what lubricant to use in the prop. The company that manufactured the prop was no longer in business, so all he had was an obsolete spec. I told him I would see what I […]
First flight: Cirrus Vision SF50 certification jet
Cirrus Aircraft has achieved a milestone in its Vision SF50 personal jet program with the successful first flight of certification aircraft “C-Zero” (C0). The SF50 is a seven seat, pressurized, single engine jet and the newest airplane in Cirrus’ line of composite high performance aircraft. As part of a series of evaluations to meet FAA […]
Elected officials to attend GA Jobs Rally
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold a rally celebrating general aviation’s (GA) contributions to the economy on March 28 at Bombardier’s Dallas Service Center at Dallas Love Field in Texas. U.S. Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sam Johnson, Pete Sessions, and Marc Veasey will be the featured speakers. Representatives […]
UND, Tokai University extend training contract
The University of North Dakota and Japan’s Tokai University have inked a four-year extension to a successful collaboration that the two schools launched eight years ago. “This is very exciting for us,” said Chuck Pineo, executive vice president of the UND Aerospace Foundation, which administers this and several similar international training contracts. “We signed our […]
Sandia Aerospace introduces Quattro
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Aerospace has introduced the SAI 340 Quattro, a replacement for steam-gauge standby instruments in EFIS-equipped aircraft. The Quattro displays indicated airspeed, barometric altitude, roll and pitch and provides a slip indication. “We have delivered a tremendous number of features in the Quattro, especially considering it weighs just half a pound,” says Sandia […]
Spring break fun at New England Air Museum
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. – The New England Air Museum will hold family fun activities April 14-18 for spring break. The museum’s Flight Sim Spot will be open each of these days between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Flight Sim Spot allows visitors to use state-of-the-art simulators with real cockpit controls. Other programs include: Monday, […]