The tailBeaconX, which replaces a rear navigation light in general aviation aircraft, includes a transponder, ADS-B OUT, SBAS GPS, and rear LED position light.
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Pilot hits power lines while attempt to avoid flock of birds
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while making an evasive maneuver to avoid birds.
Picture of the Day: The little ones are ready to go
David (Grandpa) Reeves submitted this photo and note: “Promise we’ll be back before dark Grandpa!”
KLEE Splash-In a success
The second annual Splash-In at the new seaplane base at Leesburg International Airport in Florida brought in more than 40 seaplanes.
Transition flying car cleared for takeoff
The vehicle that received the FAA Special Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness certificate is legal only for flight and represents the initial version of the Transition roadable aircraft, company officials noted.
Terrafugia will produce and sell additional flight-only versions as it evolves the driving portion of the Transition design, with the goal of being legal both in the sky and on roads in 2022.
Free Virtual IA Renewal Series slated for March
The free Northeast Virtual Aviation Training Day/IA Renewal is an opportunity for mechanics and technicians to earn eight hours of recurrent IA training credit and eight hours of AMT credit.
Sporty’s better barf bag makes a bad time better
“It’s not a glamorous product, but it’s one that needs to be easy to use and effective,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “Having some Better Barf bags on board is a great insurance policy. They contain the mess rather than creating a bigger one.”
Pilot crashes after having heart attack
The incapacitating effects of an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), which resulted in the pilot’s loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Denali fly-by
Steve McAtee submitted this photo and note: “I took this photo during one of our biannual journeys to Alaska with a group of close friends flying together in a five ship of SX-300s.”