South Florida Seaplane Splash-In this Sunday
Posted on November 8th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Organizers of the South Florida Seaplane Splash-In, which will be held this Sunday, Nov. 11, at Lake Jackson in Sebring, Florida, say the weather reports show it will be a perfect day for the splash-in. For more information about the... Continue Reading →
New study highlights the value of bizav during ‘The Great Recession’
Posted on November 8th, 2012 by Janice Wood
A new study unveiled at the recent National Business Aviation Association convention shows that even during the worst economic times since the Great Depression, companies that relied on business aviation outperformed the field in important measures of shareholder value and... Continue Reading →
Blackhawk completes 400th upgrade
Posted on November 8th, 2012 by Janice Wood
WACO, Texas — Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., which designs, develops and installs performance improvement systems for single- and twin-engine turboprop aircraft, recently completed its 400th performance upgrade installation. Continue Reading →
2-inch Glass Standby Display unveiled by Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Posted on November 8th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has introduced a 2- x 5-inch standby display. The MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM) is a self-contained, solid-state instrument that provides attitude, altitude, airspeed and slip information to the pilot during normal operation or in the... Continue Reading →
King Schools set to release international flying course
Posted on November 8th, 2012 by Janice Wood
John and Martha King report that King Schools is preparing to release its 24th course targeting the needs of turbine-powered, professional and owner-flown operators flying internationally. Continue Reading →
Clogged fuel filter brings down Tiger
Posted on November 8th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Grumman Tiger. Injuries: None. Location: Navada, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was at cruise flight at 3,000 feet when the engine sputtered and lost power. Attempts to restore engine power were... Continue Reading →
FIS-B: What every GA pilot always wanted (at least I do…)
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Jeffrey Boccaccio
This is the 14th in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. The last discussion on Traffic Information Service–Broadcast (TIS-B) was a clear example of how the FAA... Continue Reading →
Airplane shipments up 4.2% in first nine months of year
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
WASHINGTON, DC – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today released the results of the first nine months of general aviation industry shipments and billings for 2012, which shows thatairplane shipments increased 4.2% compared to 2011, while the accompanying value... Continue Reading →
SUN ’n FUN to raffle off Sam Lyons artwork
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
SUN ’n FUN is raffling off a Sam Lyons original and a signed and numbered print as part of its Hangar Door Canteen event this Friday. The proceeds will help fund SUN n FUN’s year-round education programs. There will only be... Continue Reading →
Team RV changes name to Team AeroDynamix
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Airshow performers Team RV is changing its name to Team AeroDynamix with the onset of the 2013 airshow season. Team RV Founder and Flight Lead Mike Stewart said the new name better communicates the high entertainment nature of the team’s... Continue Reading →
Sporty’s touts EZPlotter as easiest plotter available
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Sporty’s now offers the EZPlotter, with officials touting it as the easiest plotter available. Continue Reading →
Fantasy of Flight slates Veterans Day weekend salute
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
POLK CITY, Florida — American military heroes will not only get special recognition during the two-day “Veterans Day Salute: A Celebration of Service” coming up Nov. 10-11 at Fantasy of Flight, but some who have fascinating personal stories will share... Continue Reading →
Stallion 51 debuts new company that offers unusual attitude training
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
KISSIMMEE, Florida — Stallion 51 Corp. will now offer real-time, real-life Unusual Attitude Training in a specially equipped L-39 turbojet. The new company is identified by the acronym U?T. Continue Reading →
Enhanced GPUs now available
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Audio Authority Corp. has introduced its Enhanced Flight Models 2870A and 2835A Ground Power Units (GPUs). These latest generation GPUs for piston, turboprop and jet aircraft up to 12,500 pounds, provide a maximum continuous 28-volt output of... Continue Reading →
Tailwheels Etc. wins flight training awards
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
LAKELAND, Florida — Flight school Tailwheels, Etc. was recently recognized by two of the nation’s flight organizations. The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) named Tailwheels, Etc. as being one of the first three “stand alone” accredited flight schools... Continue Reading →
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