Garmin has introduced Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP-X) technology for aircraft using Garmin’s G3X autopilot servos. This electronic monitoring and stability augmentation system works to assist the pilot in maintaining the aircraft in a stable flight condition. ESP-X functions independently of Garmin’s G3X autopilot system and works in the background to provide an extra envelope of […]
General Aviation
Former Coca-Cola exec takes over reins at Reno
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has tapped former Coca-Cola executive, Micheal (Mike) Crowell, as president and chief executive officer of the National Championship Air Races. Throughout his career at Coca-Cola, Crowell managed bottling facilities in the United States, Middle East and Asia. “We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Mike’s caliber step in […]
Flying Musicians creates advisory board
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has formed an Advisory Board. The five-member board will help steer the association into the future while assisting it in focusing on its goals and mission, according to FMA officials. The board includes: Leonard Assante, an associate professor of communication at Volunteer State Community College near Nashville, Tenn. Born and raised in the New […]
Cessna runs out of fuel on approach
According to the pilot, the Cessna 172 lost power as it approached the destination airport in Temecula, Calif. He attempted to restart the engine, but was not successful, so he decided to land on a nearby street. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a chain link fence and sustained substantial damage to the engine […]
Picture of the day: A March sunrise
Kris Chupka sent in this photo of a March sunrise over Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Denver.
Sharing the skies with RPAs
They fly, so pilots could love Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) [with other terms also used, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and drones.] Some pilots are already involved with RPAs. However, RPA pilots remain on the ground. Is that the same? Differences have a way of dividing people, even when they may […]
C4 to start tests with new Continental engine
When Continental Motors recently announced FAA Type Certification of its new alternative fuel powerplant, IO-360-AF, this encouraged Flight Design to move its test article C4 from the fabrication plant to its German headquarters in Kamenz, where it will undergo final tests leading to first flight of the new design. Flight Design’s senior engineering staff is […]
Lindbergh Foundation launches Air Shepherd program
The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation recently launched its Air Shepherd program, which uses remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to stop the poaching of elephants and rhinos in Africa. At the present rate of killing, it is estimated that there will be no elephants or rhinos in the wild in 10 years, according to foundation officials. “About […]
McMurdo debuts Kannad ELT bundle
McMurdo Group has introduced the Kannad Integra Smart Pack, an aviation Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) bundle with both GPS and antenna redundancy.The Kannad Integra Smart Pack includes: The Kannad Integra ELT – one of the smallest and lightest ELTs on the market with a built-in antenna and embedded GPS receiver. The new Kannad Integra e-NAV NMEA – an NMEA-standard interface cable […]