A new title from ASA is “Airport Management,” a textbook designed to provide insight into all aspects of airports, written by Dr. Daniel Prather, who has more than a decade of experience as an airport administrator. With color illustrations throughout, each chapter contains objectives, key terms, features, questions for review and discussion, and suggested resources for further […]
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Duncan Aviation to host free NextGen seminar
Duncan Aviation’s Mark Francetic and many of the company’s partners will hold a free NextGen seminar Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham, Alabama. Attendees may tour the museum and get in on one of only two remaining Duncan Aviation NextGen seminars scheduled this year. Focusing on the mandates for ADS-B and […]
Loss of power proves fatal
The pilot, who was also the owner/builder of the RV-7A, departed for a cross-country flight from his home airport near Jackson Hole, Wyo. Witnesses reported that, following departure, they observed the airplane climb to about 500 to 600 feet above ground level while it was maneuvering onto the downwind leg. Witnesses also reported that the […]
The King of Cancellations
Like you, I have on occasion cancelled a dentist appointment. Even at the last minute, with almost no warning, I’ve cancelled plans to attend a wedding or a birthday party. A friend of mine just cancelled a dinner he had been planning. Cancellations happen. We might be disappointed, but we adapt. We overcome the sorrow […]
T for transmit. Or is it?
You’re flying along, ATC calls you with a request, you press your push-to-talk (PTT) button, the “T” on your comm radio lights up and you speak. ATC doesn’t hear you. But the “T” is lit? What gives? Your radio box is just one part of your communications transmitter system. The switches, microphones, cables, connectors and […]
Shelter begins work on new FBO and hangar at FRG
EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — To mark the Sept. 1 enactment of the New York State sales-and-use tax exemption on general aviation transactions — which is expected to create enormous economic benefits for the state — Sheltair commenced the initial land clearing on what will soon become a new multimillion-dollar FBO terminal and aircraft hangar complex at Republic Airport […]
Sporty’s creates Flight Gear Bag especially for CFIs
New from Sporty’s is a flight gear bag designed just for CFIs. “Big bags are great for longer cross-country flights, but short training hops don’t require every chart east of the Mississipi,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “This bag is great for instructors and frequent flyers as well.” The CFI Flight Gear Bag has […]
Museum plans gala
HONOLULU — The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will hold its annual gala on Saturday, Dec. 5. This year’s theme is “For Love of Country — Pass It On.” Music, dining, auctions, special guests, and an atmosphere that takes one back in time will turn the museum’s WWII Hangar 79 — its windows still riddled with holes […]
Aerobatics app launches
New from Patrick Paris, the 1998 Aerobatic World Champion, the Academy of Aerobatics (AOA) app for iOS and Android devices. The app features almost 200 videos ranging from basic aircraft control, to basic aerobatics, up to unlimited maneuvers, including freestyle figures. The fundamentals of basic flying are also covered, including emergency procedures, different stalls/spins and unusual attitudes.