The FAA has issued an urgent Airworthiness Directive (AD) for certain models of Lycoming engines. This AD, effective August 15, 2017, addresses reports of uncontained engine failures and in-flight shutdown due to failed...
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Richard Brown of Adrian, Mich., loved the grand prizes in the Get-It-All Giveaway at Oshkosh...
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Learning to Fly by Tom Machum, How to Get a Professional Paint Job without Breaking the Bank Part 1: Pre-paint Planning & Design Considerations by Scott Sherer, Part 1: The Perfect VFR Panel by Bob Hart, What Instrument Pilots NEED TO KNOW about the Missed Approach by Joel Turpin, Featured Plane Cherokee Six: The Power Lifter by Bill Cox, Advanced Ratings What are they good for? Absolutely somethin’ … maybe by Scott “Sky” Smith, What Comes Around … Go-arounds! by Tom Machum
Read MoreSTCs for installations of modern, low-cost digital avionics suite expected by year’s end July 23, 2017 – Dynon Avionics introduced its Dynon Certified line of integrated retrofit avionics systems for type-certificated GA...
Read MoreWhen was the last time you saw a full-featured, installed multifunction display system for a certified General Aviation aircraft for less than $1000? When was the last time you interacted with your display by voice? If your...
Read MoreJuly 2017 – Trig Avionics is delighted to announce the latest addition to their radio line – the TY96A and TY97A. The TY96A and TY97A radios are superb, slimline, 760 channel VHF radios with 25 kHz spacing. They are packed...
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Big Avionics News for Legacy GA Aircraft Owners by Bob Hart, Tips & Tales from the Left Seat – Trial by Ice by Joel Turpin, Featured Plane The Aerostar 601P by Bill Cox, Panel Annals Part 3:
The Big Reveal by Tom Machum, Fly More, Save More – How to reduce the variable expenses of airplane ownership by Scott “Sky” Smith
Based on over 32 years of experience as a pilot and FAA A&P/IA, Bill Ross’ new book, “Engine Management 101,” gives pilot/owners proven tips and insights into how to get more performance, reliability and value out of their...
Read MoreFlight Outfitters is excited to announce the release of their Pilot Flashlight and Pilot Survival Knife. Paired with the already very successful Pilot Head Lamp, Flight Outfitters now offers a comprehensive line of accessories...
Read MoreWindow inspection prisms are primarily used by shops and owners of pressured aircraft to look inside window panes and examine for cracks around the mounting holes. Naturally, these prisms must be perfectly transparent so that...
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What It’s Like to Fly an EAA-STC’d Dynon EFIS-equipped Archer by Scott Sherer, 10 Pre-flight Pointers to Prepare Your Plane for Spring by Scott Sherer, Beware of Scope Creep by Tom Machum, How to prepare for and (hopefully) prevent in-flight system failures by Bob Hart, Ode to the Fast Lane by Bill Cox, Featured Plane Piper Colt: First of the “New” Generation by Bill Cox, Tips & Tales from the Left Seat by Joel Turpin, Will the New BasicMed Ruling Impact Your Insurance? by Scott “Sky” Smith, Circle of Flight That’s Gross! by Tom Machum
Read MoreiFlightPlanner officially announced today the availability of iFlightPlanner for iPad v3.0. Building on its 4.7-star App Store rating with countless enhancements to the overall flight planning experience, iFlightPlanner for iPad...
Read MoreAirforms, Inc. announced that they have been granted FAA Approval of a Global Alternative Method Of Compliance (AMOC) to paragraph (b)(1) and (b)(2) of AD 93-23-13. Airforms demonstrated that installation of their FAA PMA...
Read More52 teams to depart Frederick, MD, on June 20 for four-day cross-country race More than 100 women pilots will take off on the adventure of a lifetime when the flag drops to mark the start of the 41st annual Air Race Classic...
Read MoreShaw Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems is pleased to announce the relocation of their manufacturing and engineering facilities starting June 12 and completing on June 16, 2017. Operations will resume on June 19, 2017. The Shaw Aerox...
Read MoreMay 2017 – Knots 2U, Ltd. of Burlington, Wis., a leader in manufacturing and distribution to the aviation industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Aircraft Door Seals, LLC of Denton, Texas. Aircraft Door Seals...
Read MoreVERO BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2017 – Piper Aircraft Inc. grew its new aircraft deliveries and sales revenue during the first quarter of 2017, ending March 31. First quarter 2017 performance showed a positive trend on the heels of a...
Read MoreTrio Autopilot headed for light GA airplanes The STC Group, LLC, announced that it has received an STC for the installation kit for the non-TSO’d Trio Pro Pilot digital autopilot into dozens of Cessna 172 and 182 models, with...
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Lightspeed Aviation & the Evolution of the Modern Headset by Bob Hart, NextGen Update: Did you know? by Scott Sherer, Panel Annals Part 2: “Out with the Old” by Tom Machum, Instrument Approaches and Departures from Uncontrolled Fields by Joel Turpin, Featured Plane Piper Chieftain: The Popsicle Run by Bill Cox, The RIGHT way to Clean Your Yoke Tubes by Scott Sherer, Engine Break-in: Easier than You Think by Bill Cox, “Training? I don’t need no stinkin’ training!” by Scott “Sky” Smith, Circle of Flight The “Purple” Line by Tom Machum
Read MoreCiES Inc. Announces Best-selling TSO’d Digital and Aircraft-specific Fuel Quantity Senders Now Approved for STC Installation in most Cessna, Piper, Beech, Mooney and Maule Aircraft CiES is a new technology for measuring fuel...
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