In addition to special savings on pilot gear, Sporty’s will offer a new YouTube video series, interactive webinars, articles, livestream events, and contests. The goal is to encourage pilots to earn their instrument rating, get current, and enjoy more utility from their pilot certificate, officials noted.
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New prop STC’d for Air Tractor AT-602
MT-Propeller has received an EASA STC for its Quiet Fan Jet composite propeller on the Air Tractor AT-602 powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-45 or PT6A-60 or PT6A-65 propeller turbine.
Near-miss shows pilot’s ‘mind-blowing negligence’
I am saying with full confidence this is the closest mid-air collision I have ever encountered and to see the negligence from the other aircraft is mind-blowing.
Picture of the Day: Serenity in a 150
David Dickins submitted this photo and note: “I couldn’t resist the magical light over the water with the sea and sky merging in the late afternoon returning to Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) along the coast of California. Our Cessna 150E ‘Lulu’ makes you feel like time is standing still on days like this.”
An intentional column
Words matter: It wasn’t unintentionally deleted, it was mistakenly deleted.
Contractor who caused NOTAM crash identified
FAA officials told Congress that “all Spatial Front personnel involved in the situation have lost their access to FAA buildings and systems while the agency investigates.”
Free online lithium-ion battery training courses released
The free courses are open to maintenance professionals, pilots, operators, and anyone interested in learning about lithium-ion batteries for fixed-wing and rotorcraft aircraft.
Picture of the Day: Hencho 01 ready for takeoff
German Torres submitted this photo and note: “My airplane is ready to make its first flight. Similar to a Coyote 6, it is named Hencho 01. It was built by Hector Evans. We are in San Antonio de Areco, near Buenos Aires, Argentina.”
When the paperwork equals the weight of the aircraft
Here’s the good news. The FAA has extended the life of aircraft registrations to seven years, more than double the previous term of three years. Here’s the not so good news. There is no requirement for the FAA to mail out new documentation that actually shows those extended expiration dates.