Amy White, featured in a past post about her training with her mother, Vi, is now a private pilot. Her mom writes proudly: “Just to give you an update: Amy took her check ride today (Friday, May 10) on her 17th birthday; she is now a licensed private pilot!” Congratulations Amy!
General Aviation
CAF launches search for new national HQ location
Midland/Odessa, Texas — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) today unveiled plans to establish the CAF National Airbase at a major metropolitan area as part of a plan to increase the organization’s national profile. The new facility, described by CAF officials as an “Airbase,” will contain a year-round aviation attraction, house CAF staff and support volunteer […]
Type club established for Sonex aircraft
A national type club, the Sonex Builders & Pilots Foundation, has been established for the Sonex line of aircraft. In alignment with NTSB recommendations for the improvement of Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft safety, the Sonex Builders & Pilots Foundation was founded as a type club to promote safety and education in building and operating Sonex aircraft, according […]
Synthetic Vision app released
Just released is Xavion, a Synthetic Vision app created by Austin Meyer, founder of Laminar Research and creator of the flight simulator X-Plane. The iPad-based cockpit EFIS provides any pilot in any airplane with synthetic vision, company officials said. Xavion is an app that runs on an iPhone-4, iPhone-5, iPadMini, or iPad to display a […]
Avidyne autopilot approved for Bonanzas
Avidyne Corporation has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for the installation of its DFC90 Digital Autopilot in Beechcraft Bonanza series aircraft when interfaced with the Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display (EFD1000 PFD) from Aspen Avionics. Avidyne previously certified the DFC90 with the Entegra PFD in the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 and […]
Eclipse taps Crownair as service center
Eclipse Aerospace has named Crownair Aviation in San Diego an authorized Gold Service Center for both the Eclipse 500 and Eclipse 550 jets. Under this agreement, Crownair Aviation will provide maintenance, inspections, parts and warranty support, as well as AOG services for Eclipse Jet aircraft. One of the features of the Eclipse Jet is the […]
VFR into IMC kills three
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Cold Springs, Nev. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot held an instrument rating and was flying the airplane for the owner, who did not hold an instrument rating, from the departure airport, where instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, to another airport, which was reported as under visual […]
Learning to ‘wear’ the airplane
After 10 years as a CFI in Alaska, Drew Haag of Above Alaska Aviation has this advice for pilots looking to take that trip of a lifetime: Get some training while you are visiting “The Last Frontier.” “Training in Alaska will establish a solid foundation for flying anywhere else in the world,” he said. “Pilots […]
FreeFlight Systems to provide upgraded avionics for aircraft in Capstone Project
FreeFlight Systems has been selected by the FAA to provide upgraded ADS-B avionics for as many as 600 aircraft that were instrumental in the development of ADS-B in the Capstone Program. The FAA chose FreeFlight Systems for the ADS-B upgrade program after an industry-wide, open competitive bidding process. The program fulfills an FAA commitment to […]