At the AOPA Aviation Summit held earlier this month, Electroair revealed several new electronic ignition systems and developments. Electroair has received FAA approval for its four-cylinder Continental Electronic Ignition Systems (i.e. O-200/IO-240). The approval of this ignition system includes many four cylinder Continental applications, including the Cessna 150 and Diamond DA-20, and many others, according […]
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Hartzell introduces aircraft cabin heaters
Hartzell Engine Technologies has received FAA TSO approval for its new I-Series of aircraft cabin heaters. Adapted from its military proven S-Series heaters, the I-Series heaters contain a new combustion tube constructed of Inconel, a material proven to provide superior performance over ceramic coated stainless steel in extreme temperature applications, according to company officials. The […]
Gleim releases Flight Review Ground Training Course
Gleim has released its newest online training program, the Flight Review Ground Training Course. Designed specifically for pilots preparing for an upcoming flight review, this course ensures you are thoroughly prepared to meet with your CFI and demonstrate your competence, Gleim officials said. Flight instructors too can use this course as a structured means of […]
Bad flare bends Piper
This October 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Arrow Injuries: None. Location: Cambridge, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI was giving instruction to a commercial pilot, who was […]
The other husband
“It’s funny how things evolve. If you’ve ever noticed, change is seldom abrupt. Instead, it comes like spring, in small, barely perceptible stages, until one day you look around and realize your world is green again. That’s the way it was with Boonie. One day, Charles Watson Darnell, known about town simply as Boonie, was […]
See history take flight
When’s the last time you saw three beautifully restored warbirds flying in formation outside of a major airshow? If you’re lucky enough to be around Everett, Wash., it could be a frequent occurrence. The Flying Heritage Collection located at Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field (PAE) regularly puts its planes in the sky on Fly Free Days. […]
9I0 and HLM add mogas
Pilots in the Midwest have received some good news amidst the rising cost of avgas in recent months. Both the Havana Regional Airport (9I0, Havana, Ill.) and the Park Township Airport (HLM, Holland, Mich.) started mogas sales in recent months. With avgas prices averaging over $6 a gallon across the country, pilots in the Holland […]
Plans underway for Tree of Hope
As the days get shorter and the weather a bit colder, thoughts are already turning toward the upcoming holidays. While a few months away, pilots in Minnesota are already planning for this year’s Tree of Hope, an effort to collect toys for kids who are hospitalized during the holidays. The all-volunteer program was started in […]
Hawker Beechcraft to emerge from bankruptcy as Beechcraft Corp.
Deal with Chinese company off WICHITA, Kansas —Hawker Beechcraft intends to emerge from Chapter 11 protection as a standalone company, with officials reporting the company is no longer pursuing a deal with Superior Aviation Beijing Co., Ltd. because the two companies could not reach an agreement on the terms of a Plan Sponsorship Agreement. Robert […]