The Sextant 5.5 is a user installed strobe light system for certificated aircraft. The kit is a direct replacement for Whelen and Grimes position lights, according to company officials.
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What if filing PIREPs were easy?
A new app makes it quick, easy, and painless to file a PIREP. Think of it as Waze for pilots.
NTSB to FAA: Require carbon monoxide detectors in general aviation aircraft
“Carbon monoxide is dangerous for pilots and passengers alike — which is why the NTSB recommended that general aviation aircraft be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors in 2004,” said NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy. “Once again, we’re asking the FAA to act before lives are lost to carbon monoxide poisoning.”
Back to the Backcountry
Now available to view for free is a recording of an Air Safety Institute webinar that looks at accidents in the backcountry, with an eye towards preventing these accidents in the future. Not a backcountry pilot? You can still learn something, says Bill McGlynn, president of the Recreational Aviation Foundation, who was one of the panelists on the webinar, along with Mike Patey, and the presidents of the Utah Back Country Pilots Association and the Montana Pilots Association.
Use it or lose it
A study by an Embry Riddle researcher shows the COVID-19 pandemic had an “alarming impact” on pilot proficiency.
Deadline nears for 2022 General Aviation awards
The deadline to apply for CFI of the Year, Maintenance Technician of the Year, and FAASTeam Representative of the Year for 2022 is Nov. 30. 2021.
Unblinking eye to aid in safety
“Imagine a sensor co-located with your aircraft light system. An unblinking eye that’ll warn you when another aircraft is getting too close for comfort. First versions may be simple auditory alerts in your headset.”
Former NTSB chair to spearhead new Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety
The new center at Embry Riddle Aeronautic University will study safety issues related to drone, urban air mobility, alternative aviation fuels, the safety impact of virtual and AI training tools, and more.
Companies team to develop technology to warn of potential mid-air threats
The collision avoidance safety system will use computer vision and machine learning to “see” when another aircraft is approaching from outside the pilot’s field of view and poses a risk, issuing 3D audio warnings.