Stock Flight Systems has introduced an Engine Management Unit for BRP’s new Rotax 912iS aero engine. The four-cylinder, 100-hp engine features a dual redundant electronic Engine Control Unit (ECU). The EMU 912iS of Stock Flight Systems communicates with the redundant CANaerospace data bus interface of the ECU and provides the pilot with all engine indications, […]
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Preorder the new Rotax 912 iS
California Power Systems is now taking preorders for the new Rotax 912iS engine. Based on research and testing, BRP’s Rotax 912 engine series has been improved even further, CPS officials said. The new Rotax 912iS is a 4-cylinder, 4-stroke liquid-/air-cooled engine with opposed cylinders. It is fuel injected and consumes 21% less fuel than the […]
Sporty’s founder to speak at Wichita Aero Club
General aviation icon Hal Shevers, founder of Sporty’s, will be the featured speaker at this week’s Wichita Aero Club luncheon.The luncheon, slated for March 21 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel at Wichita Airport, begins at noon. Shevers, founder and CEO of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, will talk about his organization’s half-century in aviation and his […]
Worthington appointed Dallas Airmotive regional manager
Kevin Worthington has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company, as a Regional Engine Manager covering several Midwestern states. Worthington will be responsible for selling repair and overhaul services on Pratt & Whitney Canada engines. Worthington spent the past 14 years selling Pratt & Whitney Canada engine services for Duncan […]
Failure to go around bends firewall
This March 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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Lawrence, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. During the first approach […]
Visiting family
It’s no exaggeration — Atlanta traffic is bad. Even though we live 60 miles north of the city, my family lives three hours south. There’s no way around it. If I want to visit them, I must travel through a sprawling congested mess. The interstate straight through the city is often snarled and the loop […]
New book: ‘Scenario-Based Training’
Former General Aviation News editor Bruce Williams has released his latest book, “Scenario-Based Training with X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator: Using PC-Based Flight Simulations Based on FAA-Industry Training Standards.” GAN’s Publisher Ben Sclair took a few minutes recently to find out more about the new book: Q: Why did you write this book? A: I […]
Aaron Tippin heads to Sun ’n Fun in his SNJ-4
Country music star Aaron Tippin flew his SNJ-4 to the Lakeland, Fla., to prepare for his upcoming “Red, White & Loud” concert at next week’s Sun ’n Fun airshow. Tippin departed Sunday March 18 from SRB to LAL for the Sun n’ Fun fly-in. The last time Tippin attended Sun n’ Fun he flew his 1959 […]
Text updates from Sun ‘n Fun
Sun ‘n Fun is offering text updates from next week’s fly-in. For event updates, text snfupdate to 69050; and for alerts, text snfalert to 69050.