Eighteen Piper Warriors Go To Government Flight School In Curug
Piper completed delivery this week of 18 Piper Warrior training aircraft to Sekolah Tinggi Penerbang Indonesia, the government flight school at Budiarto Airport in Curug, Indonesia. Sekolah Tinggi Penerbang Indonesia (STPI) educates pilots under the auspices of the Ministry of Transportation for the Republic of Indonesia.
Teams With Jeppesen To Integrate European VFR Terminal Charts
Garmin has introduced expanded electronic charting capabilities for Europe, including the availability of European VFR terminal charts and European SafeTaxi airport diagrams for select Garmin aviation products.
Test Pilot Says That The Airplane Was Stable And Easy To Fly
Tecnam's latest offering, the P2010 flew for the first time 12th April, 2012. Tecnam's Test Pilot, Marco Locatelli said that the airplane is very stable once in trim, excellent visibility allows the pilot to have good references to the horizon, and that the Garmin PFD provides very good attitude and situational awareness.
Diesel Powerplant Available For Cherokee, Warrior, Cadet Aircraft
The 155 hp Centurion 2.0s power pack has been certified in Europe for installation in Piper Cherokee, Cadet, and Warrior aircraft. The engine is the same diesel engine which has been installed in the Diamond DA40. EASA authorized the retrofit as of mid April, and the production launch of the new Centurion retrofit kit is underway. Deliveries are expected to begin this summer.
Pilot, State Representative William Wadsworth, Credited With Lifesaving Action
State Representative William Wadsworth of Farmington, CT, said he "felt a little bump in the machine" just before it went down in a wooded area near his home. The accident severally injured his girlfriend, Irene Van, who is recovering from a broken back at a rehabilitation center in West Hartford.
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