LAKELAND, Florida — Thursday morning, March 9, brought Lakeland’s finest to the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus for the annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan meeting ahead of the 43rd annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held April 4-9, 2017. Representatives from all of Polk County’s emergency response teams attended […]
General Aviation
Glass Cabin introduced
ALPHARETTA, Georgia — FDS Avionics Corp. has introduced the Glass Cabin. Using a smart phone or tablet, passengers can explore the surrounding terrain by pointing their device in any direction. “Glass Cabin is an incredible way to view the moving map,” says Dave Dodson, marketing director. “Passengers can point forward to emulate the cockpit view or point […]
Companies partner on ADS-B solution
FreeFlight Systems and Becker Avionics have partnered to offer an ADS-B solution for business and commercial class aircraft. Combining the Becker Avionics BXT6513 Mode S transponder with FreeFlight Systems 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor and RANGR-RX ADS-B Receiver, these remote-mounted solutions provide turboprop and turbojet aircraft a way to equip with ADS-B In and Out for the […]
Loss of control fatal for two
Two witnesses reported observing the Bellanca 8KCAB fly over a private airstrip that was adjacent to a small lake near Kosciusko, Mississippi. One witness said that the airplane initially made a high pass over the airstrip before it turned back at a lower altitude and then “buzzed” over the lake. He said that, when the airplane […]
Devastation at KOJC
Frequent contributor Star Novak sent us photos of the devastation caused by storms ripping through Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) in Olathe, Kansas, Monday, March. 6, 2017. She writes: “These are truly the airplane photos that I hate to shoot,” she said. “To see this in person was overwhelming. There are just no words…”
Cool story, Bro
By JEB BURNSIDE. Any time two or more pilots get together, no matter the reason, the conversation eventually turns to flying. Even if one of them just got married, they’ll at least ask each other how their flight in went, and where they’re headed next. In fact, the only real exception to this rule is […]
6 suggestions for finding more power
Who wouldn’t like to get a little more power from their engine? A recent Ask Paul (aka Mr. Lycoming) column was a response to a reader wanting to know how he could coax a “tad more power” from a “150-hp, narrow-deck O-320”. In addition to Paul’s thoughts, a good many readers weighed on the topic on […]
GA leaders awarded during Bob Hoover Trophy reception
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently honored aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker, Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) and 71 other members of Congress, Pat Hartness, and Woody Lesikar for their contributions to general aviation during the second annual Bob Hoover Trophy Reception. “Tonight we honor those who have distinguished themselves for their exemplary work protecting […]
VFR Flight Handbook updated
The Third Edition of the “VFR Flight Handbook” has been released. Author Anthony A. Repeta has gathered, condensed and organized material from FAA publications and other sources to create the handbook, with notes on aircraft operation and the rules, regulations, procedures (normal and emergency) for flying VFR in all classes of airspace. Regulatory information has been […]