Cessna Aircraft Company reports that student pilots who sign up for the Cessna Flight Training System through the Cessna Pilot Center network will receive a one-year Garmin Pilot subscription. The Garmin Pilot app allows pilots to plan, file, fly and log flights using their Apple or Android tablets and smartphones. “The Cessna Flight Training System has always […]
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Cessna Skyhawk now equipped with Angle of Attack system
Cessna Aircraft Co. announced at SUN ‘n FUN that Safe Flight’s SCc Angle of Attack (AoA) system is now standard on all Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft and optional on the Cessna Skylane 182 and Cessna Turbo Stationair 206. “Textron Aviation is constantly looking for innovative solutions for our piston customers and making the SCc Angle of […]
Cessna names 2016 Top Hawk university partners
WICHITA – Cessna Aircraft Co. has revealed the partner universities selected for its 2016 Top Hawk program. Kent State University, LeTourneau University, Purdue University, and Westminster College will each take delivery of a new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft in February to support flight training, recruiting efforts and promotional activities throughout the year. “Textron Aviation is […]
Textron Aviation launches 1Call
WICHITA – Textron Aviation has launched 1Call, which provides a single point of contact for Beechcraft, Citation and Hawker customers during unscheduled maintenance events. Customers can access the dedicated 1Call team by dialing 316-517-2090. “Our enhanced call center means simplified, quick access to Textron Aviation’s customer service team for our owners needing immediate support. From the […]
Baffle kits now available for Cessna C177RGII
BIG LAKE, ALASKA — On the heels of its announcement of FAA PMA approval for the engine baffles for Cessna C177B models (1973-1974), Airforms now reports it has received FAA PMA approval for the baffles for the C177RGIIs. The baffles from the new C177RGII kit are eligible for installation on serial numbers 177RG0419, and 177RG0593 through 177RG1366. […]
Picture of the day: Reflections
Lance Tinseth sent in this very artistic photo of a Cessna wing “reflection” of the Bob Marshall Wilderness in northwest Montana on a beautiful fall day.
Russ Meyer Citation Library unveiled
ENTERPRISE, Florida — The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP) has officially opened the Russ Meyer Citation Library (RMCL), an online repository of information regarding all aspects of the line of Cessna Citation light business jets. The library was formally unveiled during the 2015 CJP Annual Convention, held Sept. 9-13 in Colorado Springs, Colo. “This has […]
Auckland Aero Club newest Cessna Pilot Training Center
Oceania Aviation, parent company of Flightline Aviation Limited, New Zealand’s Textron Aviation partner for Cessna piston aircraft, reports that Auckland Aero Club has been approved as a Cessna Pilot Training Center. As a Cessna approved Pilot Training Center, Auckland Aero Club will receive support from the manufacturer, including ongoing training for the club’s instructors and the potential for […]
Power Flow Cardinal systems now flying on 20% of fleet
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Power Flow Systems reported recently that the Tuned Exhaust System it developed specifically for Cessna’s Cardinal 177RG, at the behest of the Cardinal Flyer’s Online (CFO) owner’s group, is now flying on about 20% of the fleet. Initially, the company was reluctant to pursue the costly and time-consuming STC process for the […]