Go (mid)West, young man
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · Comments
Summer is about to flow into fall, which is often a beautiful time of year to aviate for recreation. Temperatures moderate from summer’s heat, yet winter’s icing and other hazards are still well off in the distance. That big celebration of flight, AirVenture, is history and now Light-Sport enthusiasts turn their attention to the Midwest LSA Expo. This Illinois entry approaches only year number two, but it appears to be in a building phase.
New through-the-fence policy expected soon
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · CommentsPeople with existing residential through-the-fence agreements at public-use airports will be allowed to continue with those agreements…provided they meet certain requirements, according to a report from the EAA, which notes the FAA expects to publish a new TTF policy in the coming days, which would ban any new TTF agreements. Read EAA’s full report here.
San Diego museum names Class of 2010
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · Comments
On Oct. 23, the San Diego Air & Space Museum is honoring national and international air and space legends — including Harrison Ford, the late Steve Fossett and Linden Blue — at its 47th Hall of Fame Induction and Gala Celebration, including Harrison Ford, the late Steve Fossett and others. Read More→
AD issued on Thielert engines
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · CommentsThe FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive for Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Models TAE 125–01 and TAE 125–02–99 because in-flight shutdowns have been reported on some of the engines.
Dynon rolls out new software
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · Comments
Dynon Avionics has rolled out new refinements for its EFIS products with the introduction of software version 5.4. Designed for the EFIS-D10A, EFIS-D100 and FlightDEK-D180 units, the upgrade features enhanced autopilot pitch control. Read More→
Simcom’s Eclipse sims get FAA nod
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · CommentsEclipse Aerospace, in conjunction with SimCom Training Centers, has earned FAA Level D certification of the EA500 full motion simulators located in Orlando, Fla. SimCom also received FAA approval for its Eclipse 500 pilot training program that includes Initial, Recurrent, Differences and Mentor training. Eclipse 500 pilots will be able to schedule factory approved training provided by SimCom as early as October.
Six CFIs accredited as Master Instructors
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · CommentsSix CFIs were recently accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC.
Laser-Gard eyewear debuts
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · CommentsSperian Protection has introduced Laser-Gard Eyewear to protect pilots from flash blindness caused by red and green lasers.
Salt Lake jetCenter joins Avfuel network
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · CommentsSalt Lake jetCenter has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBO dealers. Located at the Salt Lake International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake jetCenter is a part of the Rocky Mountain jetCenter network of FBOs.
Engine fails during test flight
Posted by · September 6, 2010 · CommentsThis September 2008 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: Sadler Vampire. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Findlay, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The experimental amateur-built airplane was a prototype for Light Sport Aircraft certification. The accident happened during a flight test, which was being done at the request of the engine manufacturer. The test pilot had not received flight instruction or a checkout in the airplane. He also had no training or experience in aircraft flight testing. Read More→
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