The Falcon 2.0 from Renegade Light Sport flew for the first time Saturday, Oct. 2 (see video and test pilot interviews here). Lycoming‘s new O-233 LSA engine provides the power for the Falcon 2.0. First flight lasted .6 hours with four takeoffs and landings. Test pilot Rob Runyan, “saw 1,000 feet AGL by the end […]
Approved Model List expansion for AvTek’s Pulsar
The Pulsar-MOSFET Landing Light Flasher System from AvTek has received an expanded Approved Model List from the FAA. The AML expansion (which includes nearly all popular certificated aircraft) is applicable to either the one-light or two-light system. See the AvTek website for pricing.
Flight Guide’s iEFB app hits the mark
Airguide Publications has jumped head first into electronic delivery of what has traditionally been, at least until 2010, an ink on paper product. Judging from the activity around their exhibits at Sun ’n Fun in April and AirVenture in July, a great many pilots are interested in their efforts. Specifically, the Flight Guide iEFB iPad […]
Planes on Poles… really!
From the press release, “Don’t roll your eyes when you hear I have yet another app. This one is so stupid you have to love it!” Okay, maybe that part is from the pre-roll to the release, but AircraftMerchants president and nascent iPhone/iPad app-creator Todd Huvard has done it again. This time with Planes on […]
SHA to sell Aveo lights
South St. Paul, Minnesota’s Sierra Hotel Aero (SHA) has formed a dealer partnership with Aveo Engineering for Aveo’s line of aircraft lighting products. SHA, which is also the type certificate holder for Navion Aircraft, can also install Aveo lighting.
Solo: Al Creque
Al Creque soloed a Cessna 172 on August 15, 2010 at Sporty’s Academy at Clermont County Airport in Batavia, Ohio. Al, a resident of South Lebanon, is studying to obtain his Recreational pilot certificate. Did you just solo? Are you a CFI who just soloed a student? If so, send the specifics (with a picture) […]
Washington-based pilots sweep Stearman flying awards
SPOKANE, Washington — Felts Field (KSFF) Airport-based pilots swept the national flying competition awards for “Four-Ship” formation flying and the Aerobatic competitions during the 39th Annual National Stearman Fly-in, held in Galesburg, Illinois (Sept. 6-11). In the “Four-Ship” formation flying competition, the four pilots flying their Stearman biplane aircraft were Jeff Hamilton, Dave Holmes, Larry […]
Two-part video of IMC descent following engine failure
Imagine being above the clouds when engine trouble occurs. Well, imagine no more. Following are two YouTube videos (Part I, Part II) of a Lancair Legacy pilot safely descending in IMC from Flight Level 180 over the mountains of Oregon. These videos from GRT Avionics are a tribute to both the pilot and the controller […]
Turn your iPhone into personal flight recorder
Flyvie Lite 4 is a free iPhone app, from Flyvie, for recording flights. Combined with the new Flyvie web-based Viewer, which emulates the recorded flight, the user can view the flight recording anytime, anywhere. Flyvie Lite enables real-time tagging for an efficient post flight debriefing. With the Flyvie Viewer, the user can also edit the […]