The GTR 205 Comm radio and GNC 215 NAV/COMM radio, designed for both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, are “versatile radios that can serve in a variety of aircraft types and panel installations,” according to company officials.
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Spatial disorientation fatal for two
The pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Towing a glider
Robert Erenstein submitted this photo and note: “In the summer of 2023 I was in Switzerland at the Bex Airport, where a small air show had been organized. Upon arrival early in the morning I walked along the road to the entrance of the airport, which passes exactly in front of the runway. In the distance I saw this Maule MX-7 and Swift S-1 glider lined up. And because I knew this could become a beautiful picture, I stopped and waited to take this photo.”
Without a shadow of a doubt
From movie magic to high speed reconnaissance to a casual biplane hop, sometimes the best photo of the day isn’t of an airplane, but rather of its sun-blocking presence in shadow.
Designing the airport of the future
Celebrating its milestone 10th year, the international student design competition beckons participants to envision groundbreaking concepts for the airport of the future.
Laser strikes increase 41%
FAA officials report they received 13,304 reports from pilots in 2023.
Applications open for Reno flight training scholarships
The Reno Air Racing Association will award 12 scholarships, each valued at up to $10,000, to aspiring pilots between the ages of 16 and 20.
Landing goes awry
We both had right rudder in all the way. Power was all the way to idle, and we were holding down the brakes as well, but the airplane kept going to the left. Once we knew there was no way of getting it back to centerline we braced for impact.
Picture of the Day: Apache bedtime
Bill Bates submitted this photo and note: “My 1956 Piper Apache tucked in and ready for bed at Atlanta Speedway Airport (KHMP) in Georgia.”