Accident In NC In 2009 Caused Substantial Damage To The
Airplane, No Injuries
Fuel management is one of the principal tenets of learning to
fly. And whether it's a J-3 Cub or, as in this case a Cessna 550,
it just won't go if there's nothing in the tanks to burn. In this
incident, the NTSB found that the pilot did not do his due
diligence to be sure there was enough fuel to get to his
destination with adequate reserves. Outside of that, crew
qualifications appeared to be somewhat questionable, to boot.
Jet-taxi service Linear Air, has received approval from the FAA
to utilize advanced charting and operations technology afforded by
the integration of Apple iPads into the company’s flight
operations. Linear Air is the first commercial air carrier in the
FAA’s Eastern Region to receive such approval.
New Function For Sandel Primary Nav Displays Improves GPS/FMS
Tracking
The FAA has granted TSO certification to Sandel Avionics for a
roll steering software upgrade in its 3-ATI SN3500 and 4-ATI SN4500
Primary Navigation Displays. The pilot-selectable feature works
with an aircraft’s autopilot or flight director and
compatible GPS or FMS unit to automatically make smooth, hands-off
turns while flying a sequence of GPS waypoints.
Focus To Be Certification Challenges And Opportunities In The
Sector
General aviation industry leaders and regulatory executives will
converge at the Aircraft Electronics Association International
Headquarters, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, for a two-and-a-half day rotorcraft
forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the
certification and installation of new avionics technologies in the
rotorcraft market.
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