On April 22, 2022, Earth Day, Matthias Niederhäuser and Robin Wenger touched down in their DA50 RG at Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland, bringing a successful conclusion to the .Diamondo Earthrounding project.
How the 5G fiasco nearly closed U.S. airspace
“The upgrade to 5G was supposed to bring a paradise of speedy wireless. But a chaotic process under the Trump administration, allowed to fester by the Biden administration, turned it into an epic disaster. The problems haven’t been solved…and a deadline looms: Verizon and AT&T have made no commitment to extend their ‘voluntary’ restrictions beyond July 5. And this may not be the last such battle, either: In December 2023, T-Mobile and other wireless companies will be free to fire up a new patch of C-band, even closer to the altimeter frequency. At that point, 5G will be operating near hundreds of additional airports.”
New High Altitude Ground Course launches
The new course satisfies the requirements of 14 CFR 61.31(g) and FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-107B for ground training toward a high altitude endorsement, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: First off-field landing
James Rogers submitted this photo and note: “My first off-field landing at Dead Cow Lake with my flight instructor Fred Williams.”
Do you know how to respond if a component unexpectedly fails on your aircraft?
The newest video in the FAA’s 57 Seconds series notes that when researchers looked at 10,000 aviation accidents, they found that 1/5 of the accidents were related to component failures, such as a failure of the fuel system, gear system, flight control system, and the electrical system.
New education director named for SUN ‘n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence
“Kimberly is an experienced educator who loves STEM, but her contribution to ACE is so much more than that,” added ACE Executive Director Eric Crump.
New owner for Arkansas’ oldest aviation company
Central Flying Service provides flight training, aircraft sales, maintenance for propeller-driven and jet aircraft, including aircraft painting, interior refurbishment, and avionics upgrades and repairs out of several hangars on the west side of Adams Field.
Picture of the Day: Did you call for a tow?
Hayman Tam submitted this photo and note: “On a recent trip to Hawaii I drove out to explore Dillingham Airfield, a site for sailplane operations. This ex-USAF 1956 Cessna O-1E Bird Dog was keeping busy getting gliders like this Schweizer SGS airborne.”
Demand to drive up light aircraft market to $11.9 billion by 2030
North America accounts for about 45% of the ultralight and light aircraft market in 2022, according to a new report that predicts that growth will continue.