The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released version 1.2 of the FlyQ electronic flight bag (EFB) app for the iPad. This upgrade features terrain and obstacle warnings, expanded ADS-B support and a preflight data check, according to AOPA officials. “We’ve enhanced FlyQ EFB with features that increase flight safety, improve ease-of-use and contribute […]
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FreeFlight develops ADS-B Out retrofit for Garmin GTX 330 Mode S Transponders
WACO, Texas — FreeFlight Systems is now interfacing it Model 1201 WAAS/GPS sensor with the Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transponder to provide an additional 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090ES) ADS-B Out upgrade solution for GTX 330 owners. Under a technology licensing agreement between FreeFlight Systems and Garmin, FreeFlight Systems is enabling the 1201 WAAS/GPS […]
FAI Young Artist Contest opens
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) invites all youngsters from the age of 6 to 17 to take part in the 2014 FAI Young Artists Contest. This year’s theme is “Flying to save lives.” Gold, Silver and Bronze FAI Medals will be awarded to the winners for the three age categories (6-9, 10-13, […]
Flight luminaries to present Hall of Fame enshrinees
The first African-American in space, NASA administrator, and the chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association are among the participants at next month’s “Oscar Night of Aviation,” when the Class of 2013 will be enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The black-tie gala, slated for Oct. 4 will take place at the NAHF Learning […]
Museum slates Open Cockpit Day with Great New England RC Swap Meet
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. will hold two events on Sunday, Oct. 13. The first is the Fall Open Cockpit Day. Visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 12 aircraft. These include the Vietnam era “Huey” helicopter; the vintage DC-3 airliner; the […]
Bad bounce for Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Westminister, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on the 1,840-foot runway. The plane’s airspeed was higher than recommended for a short-field landing. The airplane touched down, bounced, and floated, touched down and bounced again. After a third touchdown the pilot initiated a go-around. He returned […]
Airworthy AutoGas prepares for takeoff
Mark Ellery doesn’t understand why aircraft owners “want to purchase fuel at a higher cost” than what he pays for the autogas that fuels his Citabria. “What I don’t understand is, given the imminent demise of 100LL, and given that autogas is suitable for use, and has been approved for use for over 30 years […]
NextGen moves closer to reality
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Next Generation Air Transportation System — known as NextGen — moved two steps closer to reality in late August when new programs became operational. The FAA deployed a new system called Time-Based Flow Management (TBFM), a scheduling tool that meters aircraft through all phases of flight in order to deliver the […]
Cirrus partners with college on workforce development program
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft has partnered with Lake Superior College to develop an Aircraft Assembly Pre-employment Program. The program is part of a Minnesota Job Skills Program Grant for workforce development and is aimed at recruiting, training and preparing low-income individuals for assembly jobs at Cirrus. The grant, awarded to Lake Superior College and […]