The National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida, is offering a high-tech, aviation-inspired summer program. Enrollment for summer single and group sessions is now underway. The five-day, immersive experience combines the love of game-playing with a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum and kids. Ambition, part of the National Flight Academy’s suite of learning programs, […]
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Parts marking system released
Insta Etch of Phoenix has released its Etch2000 professional parts marking system. The custom stencil design smartphone app is based off Android and Blackberry operating systems and wirelessly prints a pre-programmed or user designed stencil to a handheld Bluetooth printer. Using electrochemical solutions and these precision stencils, metal parts and tools can now be permanently […]
BrightLine Bags debuts ‘Flex System’
BrightLine Bags has introduced its new modular flight bag system called “The FLEX System, which includes five different-sized interchangeable modules, a front and rear end cap, and a collection of four interchangeable external pockets. Every pilot can create a customized bag that is the exact size and has the exact functionality he or she wants, […]
New avionics lead salesman at West Star Aviation
Mike Sapanara has joined the West Star Aviation team and will lead Avionics Technical Sales. He began his avionics career in the United States Coast Guard and recently retired from the Air Force Reserve in 2007. With over 38 years of experience, he has held positions as Senior Field Service Engineer and Regional Sales Manager […]
Gusts get the better of Globe pilot
This April 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Globe GC-1B Injuries: None. Location: Carollton, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The left-seat pilot stated that at the end of a 45-minute […]
More LSA news from Sun ’n Fun
Splogger (Sport Pilot Blogger) Dan Johnson continues his recap of what he found interesting at this year’s Sun ’n Fun. Today: Cool fly-in stuff: I visited with Mark Ausman of Vertical Power. I never fully grokked their product line of electronic circuit breakers, but I’ve got it now and understand the enthusiasm airframe makers and […]
Lauderdale Air Show returns
After a five year hiatus, the Lauderdale Air Show returns to Fort Lauderdalen April 28 – 29. For pilots flying to South Florida for the show, Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is offering a fuel discount, no ramp fees, as well as hotel and car reservation assistance. The Lauderdale Air Show will […]
4B9 reduces tiedown fees
Connecticut’s Simsbury Airport (4B9) will create a new category of tie-downs at the reduced monthly cost of $49. These less expensive tie-down locations will be on the large turf areas at the airport, with easy access to all taxiways and to the main runway, airport officials said. As an additional attraction, annual membership dues for […]
NASA launches Aeronatics Research Institute
NASA’s Ames Research Center will host a virtual institute to solicit and foster innovative ideas that address technological challenges facing aviation and the U.S. air transportation system today and in the future. Jaiwon Shin, NASA’s associate administrator for aeronautics research in Washington, and Ames Director S. Pete Worden signed an agreement Tuesday establishing the NASA […]