FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) will host a Garmin seminar on March 20 starting at 6:30 pm. Presented by Joe Stewart of Garmin, it will include updates on the latest avionics including the G1000, G600, G500, G500H, GTN 750, aera 796, and Garmin’s GDL 88 and GDL […]
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Wake turbulence tumbles Mooney
Aircraft: Mooney M20. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was in the traffic pattern for landing and was informed by the tower air traffic controller that there was a Gulfstream at his one o’clock position on a five-mile final approach. The pilot replied “I see the Gulfstream, ah […]
Ask Paul: What’s causing vibration?
Q: I recently installed a new three-blade propeller in my Comanche 250 with an O-540 engine. After the first flight I noticed a vibration when I decrease the rpm to 2400 or below, so I had the prop dynamically balanced. This did not change anything. The engine still vibrated. I contacted McCauley and they had […]
Pilots respond to call to support from Bahamas Habitat
Due to the overwhelming generosity of its donors, and a hangar bay full of supplies, Bahamas Habitat, a non-profit organization, found itself short of aircraft to fly supplies to The Bahamas for its 14th Fly In to Serve Others event. The bi-annual four-day volunteer experience, Feb. 20-23, launches from Orlando to deliver supplies and support for […]
GA deliveries up 4.3%, billings jump 24%
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) show that total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose 4.3%, from 2,164 in 2012 to 2,256 in 2013. Billings increased to $23.4 billion, up 24% from 2012, when they totaled $18.9 billion. Billings in 2013 were the second-largest number recorded after 2008, when […]
AERO prepares for takeoff
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN — The 22nd AERO will start on April 9 with a focus on general aviation aircraft, helicopters, and business jets. There is the continuation of the special exhibitions Engine Area, Avionics Avenue, and the e-flight-expo, with the premiere of the UAS-Expo, where civilian drones will be exhibited. “We are seeing very good demand; 10 […]
Lightspeed Sierra ANR Headset now FlightLink-capable
PORTLAND, Ore. — Lightspeed Aviation’s Sierra ANR headset is now compatible with FlightLink, the company’s free app for the Apple iPad and iPhone. When used with the Zulu.2 — and now Sierra — headsets, FlightLink allows pilots to capture incoming and outgoing communications for instant playback or archiving to common audio management software — such as […]
Duncan Aviation opens Engine Rapid Response location at LGB
Duncan Aviation has opened its 10th Engine Rapid Response location at the Long Beach Airport (LGB) in Long Beach, California. Duncan Aviation’s mobile engine services include AOG support, most scheduled and unscheduled events, as well as engine R&Rs. For many years, Duncan Aviation has been supporting southern California as far south as San Diego and […]
IS&S receives STC for auto throttle, standby display
Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its Auto Throttle System and Standby Display Unit (SDU) incorporated into its Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS). The auto throttle allows a pilot to control the power setting of the aircraft’s engines by setting a desired flight characteristic rather than manually controlling […]