September 28, 2015
October 2015 Readback
American Legend Aircraft Company recently announced a twofold partnership with Sporty’s Pilot Shop.
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September 23, 2015
Handheld Radio Revolution
Portable navigation and communication radios offer redundancy and reliability for a low price
It’s curious that in this age of technologically advanced general aviation aircraft with capabilities that rival those of airliners, we still communicate using technology developed in 1900.
September 21, 2015
Rimowa Makes First Flight Of Reproduction Junkers F.13
The crazy reasons behind the unlikely decision to bring the Junkers F.13 back into production.
Late last week, luggage maker Rimowa made the first flight of its newly constructed Junkers F.13, an airplane that first flew in 1919. While the words in the previous sentence all make sense, it’s hard to imagine how they could have come together as they have. Well, here’s how it happened. Though you might not more »
September 21, 2015
Game On: Santa Monica Strikes Back After FAA Warning
The city takes a bold step in its quest to close Santa Monica Airport.
Earlier this week, the City of Santa Monica served eviction notices to the two FBOs on the field in its ongoing attempt to shut down the popular airstrip SMO against the express orders of the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA just last week sent a letter to the City directing the leaders not to make more »
September 21, 2015
Aircraft Spruce West Holds Customer Appreciation Day
The annual event is slated for October 8 in Southern California, where you can buy merchandise, demo aviation products and even take a workshop.
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty is hosting its annual West Coast Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 8, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Corona Municipal Airport (KAJO) in Corona, California. At the one-day event, Aircraft Spruce will offer a variety of specially priced products, while a number of leading aviation manufacturers will be on more »
September 21, 2015
Daher Announces Big Number, Impressive TBM Anniversary In Latest Delivery
For a $4 million airplane, the numbers are staggering.
Milestones don’t usually generate much buzz, after all, there are a lot of milestones to celebrate in this remarkable industry, but Daher recently celebrated a big number in the history of its seminal TBM turboprop single. On Wednesday, Daher rolled out its 800th TBM, while also noting that this is the 25th year of the more »
September 16, 2015
FAA Awards DUATS Contract To CSC; Pilot Certificates No Longer Required For Access!
Earlier this year, the FAA awarded the DUATS contract to CSC.
September 15, 2015
Jeppesen Distribution Manager Now Available For Windows-Based Avionics Updates
JDM for Windows provides customers with a redesigned interface that is based on the latest user design principles and direct pilot interaction.
September 15, 2015
Race A Super Car Before NBAA In Las Vegas
Charlie Bravo Aviation needs real-life data on turbine aircraft to validate its buyer’s guides, write accurate blogs, and advise its clients on the best plane or helicopter for their mission.
September 15, 2015
Garmin Offers Weather Radar Operations eLearning Course
Garmin is now offering a new Weather Radar Operations eLearning Course through the flyGarmin website.
September 10, 2015
Going Certified
An Epic Revival
Certifying an airplane is a little like building a skyscraper—it’s complicated, it involves a lot of moving parts, and it requires a lot of planning, time and money.
August 31, 2015
David Clark DC ONE-X Headset
How the latest in green-domed hardware measures up against the competition
We recently got the chance to fly with David Clark’s new DC ONE-X headset, and it is at the very least a product that a lot of pilots will want to consider before making their next headset purchase. The latest product from the legendary Worchester, Massachusetts, company, the DC ONE-X sells at online retail sites more »
August 31, 2015
September 2015 Readback
Piper Aircraft recently delivered its first production diesel Archer DX to Europe.
August 25, 2015
Surprise: FAA Pretty Much Deregulates Small Commercial Drones
What the new regs mean to you as a pilot
The FAA has announced that its new rules addressing small (under 55 pounds) commercially operated drones go into effect on Monday. The new section of the FARs (Part 107) is far from a tweaking of the interim rules the agency came up with late last year. They represent a complete about-face and a near-deregulation of more »
August 25, 2015
Bridging The Gap Between Pilots And Pro Drone Operators
Pro drone maker senseFly is collaborating with the aviation app developer Air Navigation Pro to launch the Safer Together program
In an effort to reduce mid-air collisions, professional drone maker senseFly is teaming up with the aviation navigation app developer Air Navigation Pro to launch a program they call Safer Together. The mission is to bridge the awareness gap between professional UAS operators—such as civil engineers, surveyors and agricultural professionals—and Air Navigation Pro’s community of more »
August 25, 2015
Startup Training Outfit Having Success With Old Idea
SimplyFLY presents prospects with the idea that flying is simply a fun thing to do. Early results are very promising.
This is one way to grow aviation. David Spano and Tony Sabos are the pair behind SimplyFLY, and their mission is to grow sport aviation by targeting the general public. They take a REMOS LSA mockup to local fairs, festivals and other events, where they sell discovery flights—a half-hour instructional flight for $75. SimplyFLY says more »
August 25, 2015
B-29 Restoration Enters Final Stages Before Flight
Doc’s Friends is currently evaluating options for a permanent home base for the B-29 at the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
August 25, 2015
ATP Higher Power Aviation Receives FAA Approval For ATP CTP Course
The ATP CTP approval comes at a great time, as the airlines seek to find pilots due to the global pilot shortage.