King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations debuted a home aviation simulator, the Redbird TD, at Sun ‘n Fun. “This home simulator will really keep you sharp,” said John King, co-chairman of King Schools. “Unlike other desktop models, the TD desk-mount places the yoke and controls under the table, achieving the feel of a real cockpit […]
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Tickets on sale for N.Y. Red Bull Air Race
Tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Red Bull Air Race New York, which is being held in Liberty State Park in Jersey City June 19-20, with planes flying over the Hudson River. In the Red Bull Air Race, 15 pilots race against the clock for the fastest time through an aerial race track […]
FlightSafety to build new facility in Oklahoma
FlightSafety International will build a new flight simulation equipment design, manufacturing and support facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Construction of the new facility is scheduled to begin this spring and is expected to be completed in 2011. The building will include a dedicated area for component manufacturing, final assembly, and shipping and receiving. It will […]
Upset recovery training now online
Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC (APS) has launched an online upset recovery training program for private pilots of all skill levels. APS’ upset recovery training program was previously only available to pilots participating in person at the APS Emergency Maneuver Training campus at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona. More than a decade in development, APS’s […]
ISM flight school hosts Young Eagles rally as part of Learn to Fly day
Orlando-Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) will host an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Flight Rally through the Kissimmee EAA chapter Saturday, May 15. The rally will feature free flights for kids 8 to 17 years old, a pancake breakfast, flight simulators, a static display of T-6 Texan […]
Aircraft Spruce Canada slates Super Sale and Fly-In
Aircraft Spruce Canada will host its annual Super Sale & Fly-In Saturday June 5, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Brantford Municipal Airport (YFD) in Ontario. Aircraft Spruce will provide free hot dogs and beverages throughout the day. Representatives from a number of aviation vendors, including a range of avionics items, will be on hand to […]
Smyrna Air Center named authorized service center for M601 and H80 engines
Smyrna Air Center has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an Authorized Service Center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines. Smyrna Air Center will offer line maintenance, removals and re-installations of engines and LRUs and engine spares for the M601 and H80 engine families. “Smyrna Air Center has shown a strong commitment […]
Duncan Aviation takes the guesswork out of environment system testing
The Duncan Aviation Challenger Program recently developed an aircraft environmental system testing procedure. By measuring cabin air performance (temperature and airflow) at different points throughout the system, Challenger technicians are able to pinpoint the area of the system causing cabin discomfort. According to Duncan Aviation Challenger Tech Rep Scott Shefke, “Without a thorough system evaluation, […]
Tecnam taps California distributor
Tecnam North America has inked an exclusive distribution agreement with West Coast Sport Aircraft, Inc. to provide sales and service support in California. The agreement expands support for existing owners of Tecnam’s Light Sport Aircraft, and for new P2006T light twin aircraft. Located in the San Francisco Bay area, West Coast Sport Aircraft has established […]