With the FAA mandate that all pilots seeking an ATP certificate be required to complete an FAA-approved ATP Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP) prior to taking the ATP Knowledge test, Sporty’s has partnered with ABX Airlines in Wilmington, Ohio, to offer this training. The ATP-CTP training requires at least 30 hours of classroom work and 10 […]
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Scope it out with ATS
OSCODA, Mich. — Aircraft Tool Supply now carries two video borescopes used to document maintenance issues, train mechanics, monitor progressive conditions, and provide evidence of work. The ATS Voyager is an articulating videoscope that captures video and still images through a 6.0mm diameter, 1 meter long flexible probe onto a 3.5-inch display screen. Videos and still images […]
Rollout goes bad
Aircraft: Zenith CH 750. Injuries: None. Location: Colfax, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land the airplane on a grass runway. The airplane touched down on the centerline of the runway and was slowing down when it encountered a strong gust of wind from the right. The pilot was unable to correct […]
An Alaskan adventure
By IVY McIVER. “It’s like a magic carpet!” This is how my friend Wilma described the Cirrus SR22T on a recent trip from Seattle to Anchorage and back. A few weeks prior to my departure, I was talking about my upcoming flight to Anchorage and Wilma asked if she could ride along since I would be […]
FAA calls on aviation industry to equip for NextGen
WASHINGTON, DC – The FAA will hold a “Call to Action” summit to engage the aviation industry in meeting the Jan. 1, 2020 deadline to equip aircraft with new avionics technology. The all-day session will be held Oct. 28. The FAA and the aviation industry will discuss how they can work together to resolve barriers […]
Wright B Flyer project receives challenge grant
DAYTON, Ohio — Wright “B” Flyer Inc. has received another major gift to fund a new flying lookalike of the Wright brothers’ first production airplane. The new Wright Model B lookalike will replace Wright “B” Flyer No. 1, also known as the “Brown Bird” or “Iron Bird,” which has been flying since 1982. The new […]
Coalition sends ‘serious’ petition to FAA
WASHINGTON – On Sept. 22, a coalition of aviation trade associations asked the FAA to fix a seven-letter mistake in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that would create serious headaches for the aviation maintenance industry. The group, which includes the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), the Aerospace Industries Association, the Aircraft Electronics Association, Airlines for America, the Cargo Airline […]
Rescue animal airlift featured at Southeast Aviation Expo
On Saturday, Sept. 27, a special air caravan containing rescued animals will depart from the Greenville Downtown Airport in South Carolina as part of the Southeast Aviation Expo. Their destination? New homes and non-kill shelters throughout the U.S. Each year, Pilots N Paws holds a large rescue flyway event. This event has never taken place […]
First flight: Belite Sealite
Belite’s James Wiebe recently flew the Belite Sealite amphibious ultralight off the water for the first time. “Even with difficult conditions for a seaplane — light winds, 90+ temps, 3,800 foot density altitude — it performed really well,” he reported. “The Sealite took around 20 seconds (maybe a little less) to get airborne off the water. Of […]