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April 03, 2014

SPECIAL Airborne 04.01.14: Ryanair Coin-Op OXY Masks, Garmin's G100, Sonex TWOEX

Also: Skycatcher's Fast-Food Future, China Buys NASA, Van Grunsven Fixes F-35, Avidyne's FAA Mandated Pilot Attitude Indicator

Join Us today for a VERY Special Airborne!!! Ryanair announced today that it would be placing coin slots on the oxygen mask deployment systems in the cabins of its airplanes. The move was called “a charge for a premium service for which customers should decide if they want to use.” Garmin has introduced a game-changing portable GPS the company says is perfect for the weekend pilot who does not spend hours every week in the cockpit. The G100 will have a power switch that requires a credit or debit card swipe to activ

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.03.14)

"This is a major step for Glasair Aviation, and we believe the market will embrace it. It will also open up new markets around the world where only diesel is the only fuel available." Source: Glasair president Nigel Mott.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.03.14): Wing Loading

The total weight of the airplane divided by the planform area of the wing.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.03.14)

Walter E. Lees, Pioneer Pilot

Walter E. Lees, Pioneer Pilot, soloed in 1912 and continued in aviation until 1945. He flew approximately 12,000 hours and handled over 60 different types of aircraft.

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