Just released by ASA is the third edition of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual. The book is designed for those preparing for turbine ground school, priming for a corporate or airline interview or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop, according to ASA officials. With precision and a sense of humor, authors Greg Brown and […]
Flying high in Iowa
Every year since 2004, the Iowa Department of Transportation holds a photography contest to celebrate aviation in the state. The contest showcases the wide range of aviation activity connected to Iowa, notes Tim McClung of the Iowa DOT Office of Aviation. “Aviation is an integral component in Iowa’s economy, and it’s important to be able […]
Seaplanes cleared to land in New Mexico
AVweb is reporting that the State of New Mexico has abandoned plans to ban seaplanes from landing on lakes in its state parks, thanks, it would seem, by a lobbying effort among seaplane pilots.
The Racing Aces award scholarship
PORT LAVACA, Texas — The 2012 Air Race Classic Champions, Dianna Stanger and Victoria Holt, also known as The Racing Aces, have bestowed a $5,000 flight training scholarship on Whitney Brouwer made up of their winning purse and sponsorship money from the race. According to the FAA, females comprise just 7% of all pilots, a […]
Celebrating a decade of diesel aircraft engines
Lichtenstein, Saxony (Germany) — Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) is celebrating a series of anniversaries at the end of this year. Centurion series engines for general aviation aircraft have been manufactured in serial production for 10 years. More than 3,500 new engines were delivered during this time. Officially, Centurion engines have cumulated more than 3.5 […]
Re-introducing the Florian Rotary Pinkers
Overall Manufacturing of Scappoose Oregon, reports it has obtained exclusive rights to the Florian Rotary Pinker. The hand-held rotary pinker has been used for decades in the covering of fabric aircraft. The Florian family of Plantsville, Connecticut, produced these pinkers starting in the mid 1930s and continued until the fall of 2007 when they shut […]
Flight Guide iEFB updated
Flight Guide iEFB v.5.0, which features ADS-B in-flight weather, is now available. Flight Guide iEFB is compatible with a number of ADS-B hardware devices, according to company officials. ADS-B devices receive signals from FAA ADS-B ground stations, decode and transmit data to Flight Guide iEFB via Bluetooth or WiFi. Flight Guide iEFB displays the color […]
Swift Aviation joins Air Elite network
Swift Aviation, located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Arizona, has joined the Air Elite network of FBOs. Swift Aviation’s facility is centrally located, providing easy access to downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale and is capable of handling any size aircraft , according to company officials. The FBO is also home to what officials […]
Santa One cleared for flight
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. “As […]