The “smart” pitot cover, designed specifically for turbine aircraft, protects the pitot tube while on the ground. Should it not be removed during preflight, its design ensures it safely ejects, within two to five minutes of pitot heat activation, immediately restoring flight-critical air data system function, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: Starry night
Lincoln Benedict submitted this photo and note: “During the midst of the full pandemic lockdown in April 2020 my wife and I escaped to Ragmuff Airstrip in northern Maine with our 2005 GlaStar. It was a delight. No one around, no cell reception, and some of the clearest skies I’ve ever seen. It was getting cold, but we had plenty of warm weather gear. As we sat down to eat our meal, we basked in the starlight. I’m so grateful for this moment now, that feeling of solitude was absolute and strangely comforting.”
Master takeoffs and landings with free course
The free course includes 10 real-world lessons during five hours of online training from preflight preparation to proper maneuver execution. Pilots learn about stabilized approach, crosswinds and slips, short-field takeoff and landing, night operations, abnormal or emergency considerations, and more, according to company officials.
Girls in Aviation Day 2021 reaches nearly 10,000 girls
An international event, Girls in Aviation Day was celebrated not just in the United States, but in 17 other countries across North and Central America and Australia, as well as countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Helping companies hire faster
With companies in the aviation industry scrambling to find qualified job applicants, JSfirm.com has unveiled two new updates to its aviation job website.
Picture of the Day: A nod to the past — and the future — at the Ernie Hall Aviation Museum
Tom Grohl submitted this photo and note: “After five years of dedicated work by volunteers of the Ernie Hall Aviation Museum in Warren, Ohio, this 1947 PA-12 Super Cruiser is a newly restored airplane with a new life. The aircraft was once owned by Ernie Hall, a pioneer aviator who started his first flight school in 1915. The museum intends to use the aircraft to promote and preserve local aviation history and provide aviation education and training for our youth.”
Tips to speed up the medical process
In the inaugural episode of the Pilot Minute on the FAA’s YouTube channel, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, MPH provides some tips you can use to streamline the medical certification process.
Former NTSB chair to spearhead new Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety
The new center at Embry Riddle Aeronautic University will study safety issues related to drone, urban air mobility, alternative aviation fuels, the safety impact of virtual and AI training tools, and more.
Volunteers honored for public benefit flying
“The toughest times often bring out the best in people and it is hard to imagine a tougher time than a global pandemic,” said NAA President Greg Principato. “Those we honor today stepped up at a difficult time to help others who needed it. The aviation community has an amazing history of stepping up. I not only congratulate this year’s Public Benefit Flying awardees, I also thank them for all they’ve done and will do.”