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July 30, 2014

AEA Reminds Pilots And Owners That The ADS-B Deadline Is Looming

Association Giving Away $1,000 Towards Installation Each Day At AirVenture

It may seem that the December 31, 2020 deadline for installation of ADS-B Out equipment is far away ... but in reality, there are fewer than 1300 working days left to get your airplane equipped to operate in controlled airspace. Given the number of shops that are equipped and qualified to do the installation ... AEA warns that pilots and owners who put installation off may find themselves on a long waiting list.

ESN-1 Was Built From The Production Design, Tooling

After years of waiting... and doubting... ICON Aircraft has unveiled what it says is the first production A5, an aircraft the company refers to as Engineering Serial Number 1 (ESN-1). This is reportedly the first A5 built from the production design, with production tooling, and using production methods and components. ESN-1 was built over a five-month period, from January to June of 2014, and successfully completed its first flight on 7 July 2014 in Tehachapi, CA. This aircraft is one of three that will be used to verify performance and complete FAA approval prior to the start of customer deliveries in May of 2015.

Rugged Equipment Ideal For Airshow Demo Team

Aspen Avionics announced today that navigation and situational awareness just became a bit easier for the GEICO Skytypers airshow team with the addition of Aspen Avionics’ award-winning Evolution Flight Displays retrofitted into the panels of the team’s SNJ-2s.

The Perlan Project Announces Their Partnership With Airbus Group To Finance The Project To Finish

The Perlan project is a non-for-profit research company studying atmospheric conditions utilizing a sailplane designed to fly at extremely high altitudes. They have joined with the Airbus group on financing and technical support. The objective is to continue the research that was started by Steve Fossett and his crew, who set a previous world record of 51,000 feet, by exploring the very upper level weather patterns at 90,000 feet above the surface of the earth.

Second Person Also Fatally Injured When Their Lancair Went Down Sunday

The CEO of Grob Systems was fatally injured in an accident Sunday in Hancock County, OH. Ralf Bronnenmeier has been identified as the pilot of a Lancair aircraft which went down at about 1:11 Sunday morning.

Your Story Is Important To The Future of Aviation

It is the week of EAA AirVenture 2014. Thousands of people (and airplanes) are coming to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to celebrate aviation. Those who attend or want to attend AirVenture, are likely to share something in common, the love of aviation, inspiration by aviation and for many, frustration with the underutilized potential of aviation.

Boeing Delivers ANA's 1st 787-9 Dreamliner

ANA Becomes First Airline To Receive Both 787 Variants

Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) this week celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner. ANA will become the world's first airline to operate both the 787-8 and 787-9 variants of the Dreamliner family when the airline launches 787-9 services on domestic Japanese routes in August.

Test Pilot Tuttle: 'All Systems Performed As Expected'

Cessna's first production unit of the Citation CJ3+ has completed its maiden flight from the company’s manufacturing facility adjacent to Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, KS. Mark Tuttle, production flight test pilot, said all systems performed as expected during the 73 min. flight.

Also Offers Internet Connectivity In Flight Through Aerowave 100

Bendix introduced their new integrated flight deck which brings together several safety enhancing displays enabling flight crews to better maintain their situational awareness. The system includes three 12" displays delivering 2 PFD's with synthetic vision, and one multifunction display with INAV.

The 1/2% Can Travel In Even More Luxury

Daher-Socata’s latest version of the TBM, the TBM 900 made its first at Air Venture appearance. This is an airplane designed to maximize speed and luxury. Socata has improved on the already impressive TBM 850 with more than 25% of the TBM 850 being new or modified.

Genesys Commits To Maintaining, Improving S-TEC Autopilots And Chelton Avionics

Genesys has acquired Chelton, originally founded in 1997 and the first developer of the first FAA certified synthetic vision flight display and S-TEC flight systems, founded in 1978 and offering a full line of autopilots for airplanes and helicopters, previously DBA Cobham Avionics, in a management buyout.

Drop-In Replacement For RG-380E/44 Series

Concorde Battery Corporation announces TSO approval of the RG-380E/46 battery series. The RG-380E/46 series batteries have more power at the same weight and in the same dimensions as the popular RG Series RG-380E/44 batteries.

Airborne 07.29.14, OSH14 Day 2: Mooney Delivers!, AEA ADS-B Bucks, Perlan Project

Also: Hartzell Accessorizes, Lycoming's 85th, New Continental Diesel, Pelton Intvw-Part 2, DeltaHawk Diesel Update

Mooney CEO Dr. Jerry Chen handed the keys for the first new Acclaim to come off the production line to a proxy for the new owner. Unfortunately, the winner of the auction, Ricardo Pascoe, was unable to be at AirVenture to claim his new airplane. So instead, his flight instructor got the honors of accepting the keys during the presentation ceremony. The Aircraft Electronics Association Is trying to help aircraft owners get ready for an ADS-B out installation by giving away $1,000 towards the cost. The Perlan project is a non-for-profit research company studying atmospheric conditions utilizing a sa

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Airborne 07.29.14, OSH14 Day 2: Mooney Delivers, AEA ADS-B Bucks, Perlan Project

Also: Hartzell Accessorizes, Lycoming's 85th, New Continental Diesel, Pelton Intvw-Part 2, DeltaHawk Diesel Update

New Owner Was Highest Bidder On The Airplane, Proceeds Go To Mooney Museum.

Dr. Jerry Chen, CEO of Mooney International Corporation, did not hand the keys of the first new Acclaim to come off the production line since being being re-started to its new owner.

Provides ADS-B In Traffic And Weather Capabilities

The FAA has granted Technical Service Order (TSO) approval to the company’s RANGR FDL- 978-RX ADS-B receiver with optional built-in WAAS GPS. The system provides an affordable and flexible way to add ADS-B In traffic and weather capabilities to aircraft with certified 1090ES or UAT ADS-B Out transmitters.

Third Annual Competition Announced At Teachers Day At AirVenture

GAMA has announced that it will hold the third Aviation Design Challenge in 2015. GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce made the announcement at the Build A Plane Teachers’ Day event at EAA AirVenture.

Flight Took Place At German Development Center Earlier This Month

Continental Motors of Hong Kong, China announced today that it has achieved first flight of its 300 horsepower Jet A fueled aircraft piston engine. Designed for single and twin-engine aircraft, the CD-300 is a 300 horsepower class engine that adds to the already successful 100 and 200 series engines in the Continental Diesel lineup.

AeroSports Update: Does The Term ‘SportPlane’ Equate To Limited Capability?

When We Use The Term “Sport Plane” Or “Light Sport Aircraft,” Does That Equate To Limited Usability?

Some aircraft are specifically intended for transportation and travel. A good example of this would be a corporate jet or even a high-performance single-engine airplane. Other aircraft seem to have found their niche in what we call sport or recreational flying, but to lump all these aircraft into the term “sport plane” is a bit limiting.

Agency Was Encouraged To Establish A Loan Program To Assist Owners In Equipping Their Airplanes.

Part of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 gave the FAA the authority to establish a Private-Public Partnership that would guarantee loans of up to 90 percent to assist operators of both commercial and GA airplanes to purchase and install the required equipment. It has been nearly three years since the law was passed, but no such program has yet been established.

Beelzebub Not Fond Of Snow Cream

As the climate change (nee global warming) polar vortex once again cools the Airventure grounds below expected temps for the height of summer, a groundswell of growing discontent for FAA slithering tactics surrounding the third class medical / drivers license medical issues promises to draw to a head the political fervor of the masses desiring to commit acts of aviation in the face of ever increasing overlords.

"Since the program can be operated at zero cost through premiums and fees, it is not clear why the agency believes authority to establish the program and further appropriations are necessary for starting such a program." Source: Letter from Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) to FAA Administrator Huerta.

A term used in the midwestern United States to describe strong, straight-line winds associated with the downdrafts spreading out in advance of squall lines and thunderstorms.

The Cub Club

The Cub Club is an organization of aviation enthusiasts interested in preserving and promoting the restoration, maintenance and flying of the long-wing fabric Piper Cubs. The Cub models include the E2, J2, J3, J4, J5, L4, HE-1, PA-11, PA-12, PA-14 and PA-18.