G1000 certified for Mooney

The FAA has certified the Garmin G1000 in Mooney’s Ovation and Bravo aircraft. An STC was awarded to Garmin in November. Mooney has incorporated the approval into its Type Certificate.

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Pork to the rescue

Pork is great in barbecue, but generally undesirable in Congressional budgets.

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Open door policy: FSS and towers are open to pilots

Should Flight Service Stations and Air Traffic Control towers be open to pilots?

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Four new FAA rules take effect soon

Compliance with at least four important FAA mandates falls due during the first four months of 2005. One of them is particularly important to pilots flying over water or wilderness.

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Building a home for The Lost Squadron Museum

The folks at The Lost Squadron Museum in Middlesboro, Ky., are stepping up their annual raffle by offering three prizes this year.

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FAA tests solar-powered lights at NJ airport

Solar-powered taxiway lights are coming to Cross Keys Airport (17N) in Gloucester County, N.J.

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10 most wanted

There are many aviation records still to be broken.

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To Conquer the Air (Book Review)

“To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers and The Great Race for Flight” by James Tobin.

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Pneumatic luggage door approved for Pipers

Knots 2U, Ltd. has a new STC’d product for all Piper PA-28 models. Lift the luggage door a few inches and a strut will automatically open the door the rest of the way.

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Aircraft Spruce lists new wheel jack

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has added a new wheel jack to its list of items in stock. Designed to be portable and stored in GA aircraft, the jack weighs just 4.5 pounds and makes it easy to raise an aircraft gear for tire replacement.

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