The TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA) report that the 2014 annual TBMOPA convention broke another attendance record with the presence of more than 100 TBM 700s and TBM 850s, along with several brand-new TBM 900s. Attracting almost a quarter of the entire TBM fleet in North America, this year’s convention, held Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at […]
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AIAA Science and Technology Forum set for Kissimmee
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its Science and Technology Forum and Exposition 2015 (AIAA SciTech 2015), Jan. 5-9 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. AIAA SciTech 2015, which combines 11 aerospace conferences under one roof, will draw registrants from nearly every field in the aerospace community, according […]
Aircraft Spruce acquires Aircraft Book Co.
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., a supplier of aircraft parts, avionics, and pilot supplies, recently acquired Aviation Book Co. Based in Seattle, Wash., Aviation Book Co. has been a distributor of aviation books, training materials, and aviation gifts for more than 30 years. Aircraft Spruce president Jim Irwin said: “Aviation Book Co. has been a well […]
Solo cross country ends badly
Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Red Oak, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on the third leg of a VFR solo cross-country flight. He was on approach to an airport where he planned to do a touch and go, then return to his initial departure airport. During his first and second approaches […]
Ho, ho, ho, let’s go
Here’s a pertinent and timely question for you to ponder. What does general aviation have in common with the Christmas shopping season? The answer is unfortunately both depressing and obvious — Nothing. Let’s set about changing that. You and me. Right now. Today. Black Friday rolls around at the tail end of this week. That name signifies […]
Putting aviation (and maybe you, too) in the movies
If you’ve ever fantasized about being a movie producer, or even starring in a feature length motion picture, this may be your chance. “Flying Again is a film that any aviation enthusiast would enjoy,” says CFI, small business owner, and independent filmmaker Jason Schappert. The film is a project of borne of Schappert’s love of […]
Manual used during first moon landing sells for $91,000 at auction
BOSTON, Mass. — An Apollo 11 manual used by Flight Director Gene Kranz during first moon landing sold for $91,909 on Thursday, Nov. 20, according to RR Auction. While at his console in Mission Control throughout the landmark mission, it was a primary resource for coordinating that mission and associated activities both during the flight — […]
Trig ADS-B STC expanded
Trig Avionics repots that 650 aircraft types have been added to its STC for its TT31 ADS-B transponder. The transponder also can be used with the GNS 400W and 500W navigators.
Paradise Aircraft USA set to begin operations at SEF
SEBRING, Fla. — Paradise Aircraft of Brazil has leased a 5,000-square-foot hangar to launch its US manufacturing and distribution operations at Sebring Regional Airport Dec. 1. The company will begin producing the P1-NG in January. This is the next generation P1 Special Light Sport aircraft (SLSA) with some new modifications, including the addition of a cargo […]