International Communications Group (ICG) has introduced an Open-Link building block approach that will provide “nose-to-tail” airborne communications regardless of the system on board the aircraft. Open-Link is based on three small line replaceable units (LRUs) — an ICS-220A, an AeroCom 1700 Cabin Telephony Unit (CTU), and an AeroRouter 800. The ICS-220A dual channel Iridium communications […]
Flight Design Pilot Centers expands
Flight Design USA has added three new flight schools to its Flight Design Pilot Center (FDPC) roster. The company now boasts a network of 19 flight schools using Flight Design Light Sport Aircraft and 38 flight instructors specially accredited to teach in the LSA. New schools are: LSA North England at Hampton Airfield (7B3) in […]
Avidyne debuts EX600 MFD
Avidyne Corp. has unveiled its new EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD). A follow-on to Avidyne’s EX500 MFD, the EX600 adds a 5.8-inch diagonal, 640×480 pixel (VGA) display and a new Map Panning feature that allows the pilot to pan and zoom to any location on the moving map using dedicated directional panning keys. The EX600’s exclusive […]
Barnstorming: The movie
About 10 years ago, Andrew King and Frank Pavliga were flying their antique airplanes over eastern Indiana. They decided to land on an alfalfa field on a dairy farm to take some pictures, never realizing how that would change not only their lives, but the lives of the farmer, his family and the community. The […]
Doolittle Raiders reunion set
The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders are in the final stages of planning their 68th reunion at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The reunion, slated for April 16-18, will include a free public autograph session, educational event and memorial service at the museum, as well as a dinner. In addition, a free public concert […]
Lawsuits filed against Eclipse execs
Former deposit-holders for Eclipse 500 jets recently filed four lawsuits in New Mexico district courts alleging various wrongdoings by Eclipse Aviation executives before the company filed for bankruptcy a year ago, according to a report at AINOnline. Named in the suits are former Eclipse Aviation leaders, including Vern Raburn, Roel Pieper, Peg Billson, Michael McConnell […]
A license to forget
LETTER TO THE EDITOR As a mere private pilot, I was horrified to learn the bill recently passed by Congress requires airline pilots to receive training in actual stall recovery. Every pilot knows this is one of the most basic skills which must be demonstrated before first solo and at nearly every encounter between a […]
A GA Pilot’s Guide to Airframe Icing
With the winter flying season already enveloping many parts of the northern United States, pilots need to know how to identify and avoid flying in icing conditions. That’s why the November/December issue of FAA Aviation News focuses on ice. Ice can form on lift surfaces quickly, often in just a few minutes — the time […]
FAA finalizes Hudson River changes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has finalized a federal rule, effective Nov. 19, designed to enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over the Hudson River from flights flying through the river airspace. “These changes will define separate corridors for aircraft operating locally and those flying along the Hudson River area,” said FAA Administrator […]