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November 03, 2017

NTSB Cites Parachute Failure As Contributing To 2016 Fatal Accident

Pilot Error Led To The Need To Deploy The Chute, Board Says

The NTSB has released its probable cause report from an accident which fatally injured two people aboard an experimental light sport Jihlavan KP 5 ASA (Skyleader 500), N440JM. The aircraft was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Rhoadesville, VA.

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CFM56 Fleet Surpasses 500 Million Flight Cycles

Maintains Highest Reliability In The Industry

CFM International's ubiquitous CFM56 engine fleet has surpassed 500 million flight cycles while logging nearly 900 million flight hours since the first aircraft, a DC-8-71, entered commercial service in April 1982.

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Sporty’s Releases 2018 Learn To Fly Course

User Feedback Leads To Sporty’s Most Thorough Update Yet

Sporty’s has released the 2018 version of its award-winning Learn to Fly Course. With thousands of active students using its training products, Sporty’s fielded input from those pilots to incorporate enhancements into this course to make it the best ever.

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