OSHKOSH – Jeppesen has expanded its library of available training e-book titles, adding “Aircraft Gas Turbine Powerplant Textbook,” “Aviation Weather” and “Aviation Dictionary” to its libary. Jeppesen offers delivery of its e-book training textbooks and materials directly through its JeppDirect.com site for use with multiple delivery platforms, including Apple iOS and Android devices, and PC […]
General Aviation
Poor fuel management by Piper pilot
Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Sherman, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot told investigators that he didn’t visually check the fuel level prior to departure, but noted that the cockpit fuel gauges indicated the left tank was 3/4-full and the right fuel tank was 1/4-full. He took off with […]
GA in the military
There are warbirds at every airshow. Oshkosh, of course, is a feast. But what always grabs me are the veteran GA aircraft adapted for military use. They say to me that “our airplanes” are not toys, but capable, useful flying machines. Some military pilots believed differently, but I’m sticking to my story! In World War […]
GRT Avionics sponsors ‘world’s smallest jet’
GRT Avionics now sponsors Lewis & Clark Performance, featuring the “World’s Smallest Jet” Airshow and the FLS Microjet. “GRT avionics systems provide our FLS Microjet with one of the most advanced cockpits ever developed in the experimental aviation industry,” said Microjet builder and pilot Justin Lewis. “I chose the GRT Horizon EFIS system when I […]
NTSB to hold seminar on lessons learned from homebuilt accidents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board is presenting a seminar later this month highlighting the lessons that have been learned from the NTSB’s investigations of accidents involving experimental amateur-built aircraft. With more than 33,000 E-AB aircraft in the U.S., this segment of general aviation has grown rapidly in recent years. While representing nearly […]
Scheyden debuts new watch line at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH — Scheyden launched its True Aviator watch series this week at AirVenture with the introduction of its first model, Steam Gauge. The True Aviator Steam Gauge, with a standard price of $2,992, offers an Aide Memoire Bi-Directional ATIS Bezel as a paperless reminder of the Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS) recordings. The lower gauge […]
SimCom begins training for new Total Eclipse
OSHKOSH – SimCom has completed the first initial training course for the new Total Eclipse, using its recently qualified level D full flight simulator equipped with new IFMS avionics. The course is comprised of six days of ground school, 14 hours of brief/debrief time, and 18 hours of simulator training. All systems and phases of […]
OpenAirplane adds eight operators
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – OpenAirplane, the revolutionary aircraft rental program added eight operators while at AirVenture 2013. Totaling 14, OpenAirplane operators can be found in Florida, California, Michigan, Illinois, Alaska and many locations in between. After completing a universal checkout, pilots can rent from any OpenAirplane operator without the need, and expense, of a local aircraft […]
SocialFlight tops 20,000 users, adds ambassador program
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – Launched just one year ago, SocialFlight has signed up more than 20,000 users. SocialFlight, for those unaware, is a robust calendar of aviation events. “We’ve logged more than 4,000 events in 2013 alone,” reports SocialFlight founder Jeff Simon. “In fact, we’ve heard of events being created because of SocialFlight.” New at AirVenture […]