All new “Red Power” hydraulic doors from Schweiss Doors now come with spherical bearings (see image) at top and bottom attach points of each of the two cylinders.
Flight Guide iEFB updated
December 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Flight Guide iEFB v.5.0, which features ADS-B in-flight weather, is now available.
Swift Aviation joins Air Elite network
December 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Swift Aviation, located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Arizona, has joined the Air Elite network of FBOs.
Santa One cleared for flight
December 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
NORTH POLE – The FAA has announced that Santa One, the reindeer-powered sleigh Santa Claus uses to deliver presents to good children around the world, has been cleared for its worldwide Christmas Eve flight. Santa One will be faster, quieter and more efficient this year with the help of NextGen technologies, FAA officials said.
What fuel does Santa burn?
December 23, 2012 by 3 Comments
As Christmas approaches, we wondered what fuel Santa Claus will be using this year? With the average price of avgas having risen from $1.81 in December 2008 to nearly $6 in December 2012, the nice folks up on the North Pole must be thinking about alternatives, just as many pilots are these days.
The image here from a Christmas card in 1909 hints, though, why Santa is smiling. He is flying what appears to be a Curtiss pusher, whose powerplant was typically a 20-hp Curtiss E-4 water-cooled engine that ran on < 64 octane gasoline, since that’s all there was over a century ago.
Storing your airplane for the winter
December 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Are you ready for winter? Is your plane? AVweb recently published a primer on the importance of preparing your plane for winter. It’s complete with detailed instructions for Lycoming and Continental engines. Check it out here.
Holiday vacation fun at New England Air Museum
December 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The New England Air Museum will hold family fun activities Dec. 26-30. Daily activities include demonstrations about the science of flight, and the Museum’s Flight Sim Spot will be open [Read more...]
Air Zoo blasts off with holiday rocket clinics
December 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Air Zoo is offering Holiday Rocket Clinics filled with hands-on science experiences for kids on Dec. 27, Dec. 28, Jan. 3 and Jan. 4.
Legacy Aviation expands at F29
December 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Legacy Aviation Services has nearly doubled its maintenance and modification shop space to 22,000 square feet at its C.E. Page Airport facility outside Oklahoma City.
Radio Navigation Sim app for students released
December 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Digital Aviation has released the Radio Navigation Simulator ‘Student’ edition-Instrument Navigation Trainer for Pilots, for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, which includes instrument panels suited to the requirements of student pilots at the beginning of their IFR training.
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