Most of us know TKS is deicing fluid for our airplanes, but do you know where it came from and what TKS stands for?
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EPA issues final determination on lead in avgas
The final endangerment finding does not ban or impose restrictions on the use, sale, distribution, dispensing, and availability of leaded fuel.
Competition for employees at all-time high in aviation industry
JSfirm officials noted that the companies that are having the most success attracting new talent are those that offer “generous relocation and sign-on bonuses” when advertising their open positions. Some companies are offering signing bonuses up to $175,000 for pilots, JSfirm officials added.
FAA to hold GA Pilot Winter Prep Workshop
The workshop will help GA pilots prepare for winter weather and how to operate safely in changing weather conditions. It will cover tips for preflight, en route and post-flight actions, and information for general aviation pilots as we head into the cooler months. Those who attend the event via Zoom will earn 1.5 WINGS credits.
Picture of the Day: Idaho backcountry morning flight
Carl Martin submitted this photo and note: “Brent sharing an Idaho backcountry morning flight with friend Becci Martin, enjoying the cool August morning, as she’s vacationing, escaping the Texas heat. Flying the Rans S7 from Garden Valley Airport (U88), touring around Deadwood Reservoir.”
The Sea Rover: Melded metal and wood in a flying boat
The Sea Rover has been described as having good water handling traits, as well as decent flying characteristics, although its diminutive size limited its utility.
New campaign aims to set the record straight on business aviation
On opening day of the 2023 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual convention, aviation advocates unveiled “Climbing. Fast.,” a new campaign aimed at setting the record straight on the business aviation industry’s many societal benefits, including its leadership role in sustainability, underscored by a focus on achieving net-zero carbon emissions from flight in the years to come.
National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2024
Ground-breaking engineers, leaders in aviation safety and access, a NASA mathematician, and a pioneering astronaut are included in National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024.
FreeFlight’s 5G-tolerant altimeter certified
The RA-4500 MKII is designed as a drop-in replacement for RA-4000 and RA-4500 radar altimeters installed prior to 5G C-band interference caused by 5G cell phone network transmissions, according to company officials.