Based on the original definitive text by William K. Kershner, a new seventh edition of The Instrument Flight Manual has been updated to reflect current regulations, operating procedures, and technology. The Instrument Flight Manual is written for the pilot desiring to add an instrument rating, and for the instrument-rated pilot who needs a refresher, according […]
West Star Aviation adds night and weekend hours
West Star Aviation’s Spirit of St. Louis (SUS) location is now offering night and weekend hours for their customers. In addition to its regular Monday through Friday hours of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., they will now offer evening hours Wednesday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. In addition, West Star SUS will […]
Mid-Continent teams with A123 Systems
Mid-Continent Instrument Co. has signed a distribution and supply agreement with A123 Systems, which means Mid-Continent will offer A123’s advanced Nanophosphate lithium-ion battery technology for aviation applications. True Blue Power, which launched in March 2011, initially began by offering two inverters and the TS835 Emergency Power Supply (EPS), the industry’s first FAA TSO-approved EPS to […]
Everything you always wanted to know about PMA parts…
Ever wonder what goes into developing FAA approved PMA parts? In his blog, Erik Hatch, owner of Seginus Inc., a developer of PMA aircraft parts, delves into the topic, explaining it in understandable terms. He starts at the beginning: “What is a FAA PMA?” Find out his answer, plus more, here.
Texas duo win Air Race Classic
More than 100 air race pilots competing in the 36th annual Air Race Classic descended on the Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport late last month, after flying a 2,330 nm cross-country course in four days. Starting on June 19, the racers left Lake Havasu, Arizona, on a course that would take them east, north, and finally southeast […]
Four out of every five governors recognize value of general aviation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for Aviation Across has noted that four out of every five US governors, 40 in total, have signed proclamations recognizing the value of aviation to the nation and their state economy. The majority of those proclamations, 29 in total, have specifically recognized the general aviation. The general aviation industry not […]
Honor Flight at Oshkosh as part of Salute to Veterans
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), American Airlines, and Old Glory Honor Flight, have joined together once again to give World War II veterans the opportunity to visit the powerful memorials dedicated in their honor with an Old Glory Honor Flight departing from EAA AirVenture 2012 on Friday, July 27. The 60th annual edition of “The […]
Piper parties on 75th birthday
Piper Aircraft Inc. will celebrate the company’s and the Piper Cub’s 75th anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, July 23-29. In addition to a vintage Cub, which launched the company in 1937, Piper expects to display the single-engine turboprop Meridian, pressurized single-engine Mirage and the unpressurized Matrix, which form the M-Class lineup. Piper will also […]
New company takes over Full-Lotus floats
After almost 10 years in the aircraft float business, the maker of Full-Lotus floats recently decided to focus on production of its non-aviation products. All the design rights, inventory and production tooling for the Full-Lotus float line have now been sold to Aircraft Floats Manufacturing, Inc. Aircraft Floats Manufacturing, Inc. (AFM) will continue producing the […]